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Don't take your bones for granted

DID you know that our bones constantly renew themselves, with old bones being remodelled as new ones every 10 years? This highlights just how important it is to give our bones the care they need.

Meena shatters pole vault national record

MADHYA Pradesh's Dev Kumar Meena smashed the national record in men's pole vault event while winning the gold medal with an effort of 5.32m on the third day of athletics competition at the National Games here Monday.

Trainees struggle to clear IT firms' assessment tests

AS IT companies have adopted stringent assessment processes, a large number of trainees are failing to clear the test, thereby losing their jobs.

Indian oil, gas cos in talks with US for sourcing LNG

INDIAN companies such as GAIL, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), and Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) are in active discussions with US companies for sourcing liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Diversity: In a first, scientific assessment of animal species at PTR in Jharkhand

IN a first, Rapid Faunal Survey is being conducted in Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR) to identify the micro and small animals.

VCK seeks independent inquiry commission to probe Vengaivayal

VIDUTHALAI Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) has urged Chief Minister MK Stalin to constitute an independent one-member inquiry commission, led by a retired Supreme Court or High Court judge, to probe into the Vengaivayal issue.

SPIRIT OF INVENTION

Producer Vijay Moolan talks about the GD Naidu biopic, starring Madhavan in the lead, and why he thinks the story needs to be told

12-yr-old dies after fainting in school

A 12-year-old girl student died after fainting at the Government Higher Secondary School at Pallathur.

Barcelona thrash Sevilla in La Liga

BARCELONA cut the gap on La Liga's top two with an entertaining 4-1 win over Sevilla on Sunday, despite playing out the final half-hour with 10 men after Fermin Lopez's red card.

Inaction of Modi, Shah worsened Manipur situation: Kani

DMK Deputy General Secretary Kanimozhi Karunanidhi criticised the BJP-led Manipur state government and the BJP's central leadership for the ongoing riots in the northeast, saying not just former Manipur CM Biren Singh, PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah should also take the responsibility for the Manipur violence and the death of hundreds of people.

Amid fissures in INDIA bloc unity, Cong netas speak in different voices

THE demoralising defeat of the INDIA bloc parties - AAP and Congress - in the Delhi assembly elections has brought out the internal contradictions in the grand old party, with leaders appearing to be not on the same page on its alliance strategies.

As vigil ups in bigger airports, animal smuggling gangs jump to Andamans

In a first, Customs at Port Blair airport seizes eight exotic monkeys from 2 men of Tamil origin

Valuation. US tariff concerns weigh on mkt

Bigger pain felt in smallcap, midcap segments with these indices falling 11% and 8%, respectively, in 2025; investors

Plan on to upgrade city canals at a cost of ₹94 cr

THE Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has announced plans to renovate and upgrade various canals across the city at a cost of ₹94.34 crore.

India, US likely to step up consular ties

In light of the challenges posed by illegal migration and delays in the US visa process, India and the US are set to step up their consular cooperation during PM Narendra Modi's visit to the U.S., sources familiar with the matter told this newspaper.

Despite Erode loss, Seeman says Periyar fight just a start

NTK chief coordinator Seeman has once again targeted Dravidian ideologue Periyar EV Ramasamy.

'Process of AAP disintegration in Punjab has already started'

SENIOR Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Punjab Assembly Partap Singh Bajwa claims that disintegration process of AAP has begun and it will soon be history.

Min felicitates Pongal competition winners

Minister for Tamil Development, Information and Publicity MP Saminathan on Monday felicitated the winners of competitions organised by the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) as part of Pongal celebrations.

Concerned over declining participation of MPs: Birla

LOK Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday flagged the declining participation of members in legislative proceedings and resulting political logjam.

Hamas Postpones Next Swap of Hostage-Prisoner, Blames Israel

A Hamas spokesman on Monday accused Israel of violating the ceasefire agreement with the group, including targeting Palestinians in Gaza with airstrikes, and said that next Saturday's hostage release would be delayed till further notice.

Plea on passive euthanasia for rabies patients deferred

THE Supreme Court would hear after two weeks the plea filed by the NGO, All Creatures Great and Small (ACGAS), seeking the right to passive euthanasia for rabies patients.

Gold hits $2,930/ounce; crosses ₹88k mark in Delhi

THE gold spot price shot past the $2930 mark earlier in the day on Monday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange as the demand for the yellow metal soared after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports into the US.

All nations fail to submit new targets to slash emissions

NEARLY all nations missed a UN deadline on Monday to submit new targets for slashing carbon emissions, including major economies under pressure to show leadership following the US retreat on climate change.

Eicher Appoints Lal as Chairman; Vinod Aggarwal, B Govindarajan Take Key Roles

AUTO major Eicher Motors Limited (EML) on Monday announced the appointment of Siddhartha Lal as the executive Chairman of the Board, following the retirement of Chairman S Sandilya.

PMK Lawyers' Forum Plans Protest for Caste Census

PMK-affiliated Advocates Forum for Social Justice, along with various caste-based organisations, has announced a massive protest in Chennai, urging the state government to conduct a caste census.

Indian hotels in UK hire many illegals: Home Office

INDIAN restaurants, nail bars, convenience stores, and car washes were among the targets of what the Home Office on Monday described as a ‘UK-wide blitz’ on illegal working in the country.

Shah to firm up strategy for J&K Budget session

HOME Minister Amit Shah would meet all 28 BJP legislators to formulate the party's aggressive strategy ahead of the budget session of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly scheduled from March 3 in Jammu.

From 3K MW this month, TN power deficit may touch 4.7K MW in April

THE state's electricity demand during evening peak hours stands at 18,600 MW in February, while the available supply is only 15,646 MW, a deficit of 2,954 MW, as per the Central Electricity report.

HIV infections to soar after US stops funding: UN

The head of the UNAIDS agency said on Monday the number of new HIV infections could jump more than six times by 2029 if American support of the biggest AIDS programme is dropped, warning that millions of people could die and more resistant strains of the disease could emerge.

Barcelona Thrash Sevilla in La Liga

BARCELONA cut the gap on La Liga's top two with an entertaining 4-1 win over Sevilla on Sunday, despite playing out the final half-hour with 10 men after Fermin Lopez's red card.