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Panel recommends green nod for Vinfast EV plant

THE State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC), which aids the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) on environmental evaluation of projects, has recommended environmental clear ance to Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer Vinfast Auto India Private Limited to set up the Phase-1 of its electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Sipcot Industrial estate in Silanatham in Thoothukudi.

Victory reflects voters' faith in DMK, claims Stalin; PMK says win not real

Pointing at BJP's defeat in 11 seats, CM says party should realise It can't run govt without respecting states' sentiments

DMK gets 63%; PMK may've got AIADMK votes

WHILE the DMK managed to register a victory in the Vikravandi by-election, its vote share compared to past bypolls show that the PMK, aided by the strong presence of Vanniyar community, managed a marginal success in its bid to grab the space vacated by AIADMK.

'Arbitration tribunals can select experts sans request from parties'

THE Madras High Court has ruled that arbitration tribunals are empowered to appoint experts to carry out material reconciliation of works done under contract by companies even if either of the parties did not request for services of experts.

Light to moderate rain and thunderstorms likely in parts of city

THE regional meteorological centre on Saturday said ghat areas and some of the interior districts would receive heavy rain till July 16.

Bike hits pothole, pillion rider falls on road, run over by truck

Though victim Hemamalini was wearing helmet, the lorry ran over her stomach, crushing her to death on the spot In Anna Nagar on Friday

CS inspects stormwater drain works

FOLLOWING intense spells of rainfall this June and July from the southwest monsoon, Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena inspected stormwater drain and other monsoon related works at 15 locations in the city on Saturday.

Village on a mission to spread vision

FOR its first-time visitors, the village of Madathattuvilai in Kanniyakumari district, nestled quietly along the road from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram, is like any other modest hamlet of Tamil Nadu, surrounded by lush landscape and occupied by humble homes.

46 years on, Puri Ratna Bhandar to be opened today

AFTER a gap of 46 years, the inner chamber (Bhitar Bhandar) of Shri Jagannath temple's Ratna Bhandar (gemstone treasury) at Puri will be opened on Sunday for inventorisation and conservation.

Adichanallur on-site museum lies in neglect

THE Adichanallur archeological site, a 3,000-year-old Iron Age site spread over 125 acres where hundreds of artefacts are kept in an on-site museum, has just one staff to take care of the expansive landscape.

Oppn picks up 10 of 13 bypoll seats, keeps momentum

IN a major boost to the Opposition in the first bypolls after the general elections, the INDIA bloc gained an upper hand over the NDA by winning 10 out of 13 assembly seats that were up for grabs across seven states.

DMK wins Vikravandi by-poll, CM calls it people's thanksgiving

THE ruling DMK secured a thumping victory in the Vikravandi by-election on Saturday by a margin of 67,757 votes.

Two hours away from Paris, a German city apes Olympic host; attracts India's finest

PARIS: 48.86°N latitude; Saarbrucken: 49.23° N.

Ahead of polls, govt strengthens J&K L-G Manoj Sinha's powers

AHEAD of the assembly elections in J&K, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs empowered the Lieutenant Governor in all matters of transfers and postings of all-India service officers and the police besides granting powers to accord prosecution sanction in various cases.

England's greatest ever fast bowler: Gillespie on Anderson

BEN STOKES is on the edge of the Lord's balcony, egging on James Anderson.

Carlos stages comeback, sets up final date with Nole

DEFENDING champion Carlos Alcaraz beat Daniil Medvedev 6-7 (1), 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 on Friday to return to the Wimbledon final as he seeks his fourth Grand Slam title at age 21.

La Roja janeman: Rodri central figure

With the reputation of being the best midfielder, Spaniard has a chance to add another feather to his crown

Paris Olympics: Sindhu, Prannoy get easy groups

TWO-TIME Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy were on Friday handed easy groups for the Paris Games beginning on July 26.

Scindia to meet advisory groups next week

Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia is scheduled to meet six advisory groups next week to seek feedback on the telecommunications industry.

JP Morgan index inclusion: Forex kitty hits $657 bn

THE inclusion of government bonds in the JP Morgan global bond index from June 28, which though did not have the desired impact on the bond yields, did impact the forex kitty, which swelled by $5.16 billion to hit a new life-time high of $657.155 billion for the week to July 5.

Axis, HDFC Bank customers to face outage on Saturday

MORE than 140 million customers of HDFC Bank and Axis Bank will face service interruptions on Saturday as the former is upgrading its systems and the latter is completing the transition of Citi India business.

HCL Q1 profit rises 20% to ₹4,257 cr

Q1 usually soft quarter, CEO says confident of sequential growth in financial services after Q2

India's SDG score improves from 66 to 71 in FY24, inequalities increase

INDIA'S sustainable development goal (SDG) score improved from 66 in 2020-21 to 71 in 2023-24.

Number of resolutions under IBC to go up every year: IBBI chairman

AMID criticism over delayed resolution of cases under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), the chairman of insolvency regulator pointed out on Friday that 270 cases defaults were resolved in 2023-24 against the average 125 in the previous years.

Most tech professionals feel unfairly compensated, cite pay disparities

MORE than 60% of tech professionals feel unfairly compensated, and they cite substantial pay disparities that underscore an urgent need for action.

UAE names street after doctor hailing from Kerala

A road in the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi has been named after an 84-year-old doctor with Indian roots as a tribute to his significant contributions to the country's health sector.

New gaffes add to pressure on Biden to drop out

At NATO summit, he refers to Kamala Harris as 'Vice President Trump' and Zelensky as 'Putin'

60 bodies found after Israeli ops: Hamas

AROUND 60 bodies were found under the rubble of a Gaza City neighbourhood, officials in the Hamas-run territory said Thursday, after Israel's military declared an end to its operation there.

SERI SINKING

IN a situation akin to the natural land disaster in Joshimath, Seri village in Bageshwar district is grappling with land submergence, leaving villagers in a state of constant fear.

Didi meets Uddhav in Mumbai, says 'game on'

WEST Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre is not stable, and may not complete its term.