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Capt Bakshi Was to Get Married With Service Doctor in Army on April 5...

Captain Karamjit Singh Bakshi, who was killed in an IED blast near the LoC on Tuesday, was to get married on April 5.

Pranab's son returns to Cong after TMC stint

FORMER President Pranab Mukherjee's son Abhijit Mukherjee rejoined the Congress on Wednesday after a four-year stint with the Trinamool Congress.

Real late show exposes City's decline

REAL Madrid once again twisted the knife into Pep Guardiola's Manchester City to compound a troubled season for the English champions and leave them on the brink of an early Champions League exit.

Traditions Reframed

When we watch a Bharatanatyam performance today, do we ever question its relevance?

BJP Chief's Poll Deal: Highest Honorarium for TN Women

BJP state president K Annamalai on Wednesday said his party would promise the highest monthly honorarium for women in the election manifesto for the 2026 Assembly election,

Reserve Bank Lifts Curbs on Kotak Bank as Lender Takes Measures to Address Issues

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday lifted the curbs imposed on the fourth-largest private sector lender Kotak Mahindra Bank after 10 months for failing to improve its IT infrastructure despite repeated warnings for nearly two years.

Two shot dead in Gaza by IDF for flying a drone

THE Israeli military said on Wednesday it struck two people in the southern Gaza Strip who were flying a drone, which was allegedly observed entering Gaza from Israel after past attempts to use drones to smuggle in weapons.

Day of records as Yadav claims javelin gold

JAVELIN thrower Sachin Yadav of Uttar Pradesh, 18-year-old high jumper Pooja Singh of Haryana and long distance runner Sawan Barwal of Himachal Pradesh rewrote National Games records and won gold medals on the concluding day of athletics competition here on Wednesday.

PM Recalls Savarkar's Escape Bid in Marseille

India-France relations touch new heights as Modi & Macron hold discussions on-board the presidential aircraft

HC verdict on 'two leaves' no setback, says AIADMK

'ECI has accepted that it will decide if it has powers before initiating probe'

Natural gas demand to see 60% rise by 2030

THE country's natural gas demand is projected to grow by nearly 60% by 2030, reaching 103 billion cubic meters (bcm) annually, according to a report by the Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA).

India, France to jointly develop N-reactors, AI

INDIA and France on Wednesday decided to strengthen their strategic partnership as Prime Minister Narendra Modi sat down with French President Emmanuel Macron to firm up plans to bolster cooperation in nuclear energy and artificial intelligence (AI).

FC Goa sink Mumbai City

IKER Guarrotxena scored a first-half double as FC Goa recorded a 3-1 win over Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League at the Mumbai Football Arena in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Tough bill to curb illegal immigration

A draft legislation with more teeth to curb illegal immigration is likely to be introduced in Parliament in the second leg of the ongoing Budget session.

Ashok Leyland Q3 net profit rises 34.63% to ₹819.67 crore

COMMERCIAL vehicle maker Ashok Leyland Ltd on Wednesday reported a 34.63% increase in consolidated net profit at ₹819.67 crore in the third quarter of the current financial year, riding on strong sales growth in overseas markets.

RS seat: Min's meet with Kamal sparks rumour

The meeting of HR & CE minister PK Sekar Babu with Makkal Neethi Maiam (MNM) chief and actor Kamal Haasan on Wednesday sent the political analysts into a frenzy that the meet was to discuss the latter's Rajya Sabha candidature.

Pre-poll freebies creating a class of parasites: SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday criticised the practice of political parties giving freebies ahead of the elections, saying it has made people unwilling to work.

Experts' advice on AI: Use it mindfully

\"WE should strive to master artificial intelligence (AI) instead of becoming its slave,\" opined experts at the International Conference on Media and Social Responsibility 2.0, organised by DG Vaishnav College here.

SIP inflows down by ₹59 crore to ₹26,400 crore in January

FOR the first time in many years, the incremental inflows into the systematic investments plans (SIPs) saw a marginal decline of ₹59 crore at ₹26,400 crore in January month-on-month basis after more than 25 lakh SIP folios were cancelled by stock exchanges.

New I-T bill: Simpler, shorter, crisper

Bill, likely to be tabled on Thursday, has no change in rate structures, capital gains tax rules

SC to hear pleas over CEC appointment on Feb 19

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday fixed February 19 to hear a batch of pleas against the appointment of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners under the 2023 law, saying if anything happens in the interregnum, the consequences are bound to follow.

Turtle deaths: TN wildlife board to meet on Feb 14

IN the aftermath of the mass Olive Ridley turtle deaths at the beginning of this year's nesting season, the meeting of the standing committee of the State Board for Wildlife (SBWL) will be convened on February 14 to deliberate on reasons for deaths, actions taken so far, and future conservation strategy for the turtles.

January retail inflation eases to five-month low of 4.31%

SUPPORTED by softening food prices, retail inflation eased to 4.31% in January 2025, down from 5.22% in December 2024, as per data released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation on Wednesday.

Smallcap stocks take a beating as market crashes

AS the market fell, highly volatile smallcap and midcap stocks have taken a beating.

Patra Meets Guv Again to Break Manipur Deadlock

THREE days on since N Biren Singh resigned as Manipur Chief Minister but BJP has not named his successor yet, intensifying speculation about the imposition of President's rule in the state.

Waqf Bill: House panel report to be tabled in LS today

THE Joint Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, will table the final report in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.

State Invites France's GIFAS for Strategic Collaboration

The Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) on Wednesday invited Groupement des Industries Françaises Aéronautiques et Spatiales (GIFAS), the French Aerospace Industries Association that has many industry leaders as its members, to visit Tamil Nadu for in-depth discussions on strategic collaboration, technology partnerships and investment opportunities.

Temp to be 3°C above normal in parts of TN

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) on Wednesday predicted that the maximum temperature is likely to be 2-3°C above normal at isolated pockets across Tamil Nadu until Friday.

54 in 1951 to 743 in 2024, Number of Political Parties Sees 15-Fold Jump

THERE has been a 15-fold increase in the number of political parties (from 54 in 1951-52 to 743 in 2024) contesting in general elections and a five-times increase in the number of contesting candidates from 1,874 in 1951-52 to 8,360 in 2024, revealed the data released by the Election Commission on Tuesday.

Lack of premium brands in Tasmac leaves customers dry and not high

Officials claim supply is delayed in a few outlets due to ongoing computerisation work