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For better global rank, AU researchers told to publish articles in top journals

WITH an aim to strengthen research work and improve global ranking, Anna University has chalked out a detailed roadmap and issued a circular directing all the faculty members to focus on filing their research articles in quality journals recognised worldwide.

Assets case: No relief to ex-min, but upholds acquittal of family

Aranganayagam died in 2021; HC confirms property-attachment order

Chasing man out of Rajaji hosp costs staff job

A day after TNIE reported the plight of a 58-year-old patient, who was allegedly chased out of the Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) in Madurai by housekeeping staff, the hospital dean took action towards readmitting the elderly man, and terminated a staff concerned citing ill-treatment.

Cops teach 20K schoolkids ill-effects of caste bias

TIRUNELVELI city police raised awareness against caste and communal differences among 20,000 school students in the last two days, following instructions from Commissioner of Police Pa Moorthy.

Rahul blames it on lapse by administration

LEADER of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday said there were administrative lapses that led to the recent Hathras stampede, which killed 121 people, but added that he did not want to make it a political issue.

Left turn with mega Labour landslide in UK

KEIR STARMER IS NEW BRITISH PM; EXPECTED TO KEEP UP GOOD TIES WITH INDIA

HC TO TN: WHY ₹10 LAKH AID TO KIN OF HOOCH VICTIMS?

TERMING the compensation amount of 10 lakh each to the families of the victims of the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy as 'huge', the Madras High Court on Friday questioned the rationale behind providing such relief aid.

Fine looms, TN rushes to shore up renewable power

TAMIL NADU has stepped up its efforts to sew up deals to meet the 2024-25 target of 29.91% of power to be derived from renewable energy sources.

TN BSP chief hacked to death by gang in city, 8 suspects held

KARMSTRONG (52), state president of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), was hacked to death by an unidentified six-member gang near Sembium in Chennai on Friday evening.

Govt, NTA affidavits oppose demand to scrap NEET-UG

DAYS before the Supreme Court begins its hearing on petitions seeking the scrapping of the NEET-UG on July 8, the Centre and the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday filed separate affidavits opposing its cancellation, arguing it would be counterproductive and seriously jeopardise the efforts of lakhs of honest candidates who took the test.

Vijay's Support To DMK Policies Will Benefit BJP

REFERRING to actor Vijay's speech supporting the Tamil Nadu government's resolution against NEET, BJP state president K Annamalai said if the actor's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam aligns with DMK policies, it will garner more votes for the BJP.

Putin, Xi Advance Anti-West Alliance At Summit In Kazakh

THE leaders of China and Russia on Thursday urged their allies and partners to resist malign external influence, advancing their shared anti-Western agenda at a regional summit in Central Asia.

Naidu Meets Modi, Pitches For Financial Handholding

NDA ally and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought the Centre's handholding to pull the state out of the financial black hole it was pushed into by the previous government.

Mumb-High: Fun In Maximum City

Dhoni led the victory parade in 2007 with Rohit being one of the youngest members; 17 years later, one of city’s own repeats the feat

India's Curious Diffidence On The China Question

Statements on the Chinese army's 2020 transgression into India have often been contradictory. We must realise that the Chinese appreciate strength more than modesty

AstraZeneca expands Chennai Global Innovation and Tech Centre footprint

ASTRAZENECA India Private Limited (AZIPL) has expanded its Chennai-based Global Innovation and Technology Centre (GITC) footprint by investing ₹250 crore and expanding its workforce by another 1,300.

Regulatory fairness bedrock of eco progress: CJI

THE judiciary and regulators have to ensure that protecting the economic and financial interests and delivering financial justice in a time-bound manner are as important as delivering social and political justice because financial and regulatory fairness are the bedrock of the economic progress of any nation and is also a key part of the rule of law, Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud has said.

VOC Port signs pact with JSW Tuticorin terminal for handling dry bulk cargos

IN a bid to cater to vessels carrying larger cargoes, VOC Port Authority has signed a concession agreement with JSW Tuticorin Multipurpose Terminal Private Limited for mechanisation of north cargo Berth-III (NCB-III) of VOC Port for handling dry bulk cargo on Design Build Finance Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis for a period of 30 years at an estimated cost of ₹265 crore.

Demerger of Raymond's realty arm: Shareholders to get shares at 1:1 ratio

THE board of Raymond Limited, one of India's top textile companies, on Thursday approved the vertical demerger of its real estate business into its wholly owned subsidiary, Raymond Realty Limited (RRL).

Mkt-makers should self-report misconduct: Sebi

MARKETS watchdog Sebi has urged the market-makers to proactively report malpractices, saying there is an urgent need to have trust and integrity in markets so that investors have confidence in the market and the regulator.

NSE caps SME IPO listing gains at 90% over issue price

In its attempt to curb volatility and malpractice, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) has placed an overall capping of 90% over the issue price for small and medium enterprises (SME) IPOs during the special pre-open session.

Need mechanism to tackle fraud, market abuse

MARKETS watchdog Sebi has asked stockbrokers to put in place an institutional mechanism by August 1, to help prevent and detect frauds or market abuse so that the system can instill confidence in the securities market.

Visa to Chinese technicians for non-PLI beneficiaries

Govt has already decided to allow Chinese nationals in India to work for companies eligible for production-linked incentive PLI) schemes

Truce talks back on table as Hamas sends new ideas

THE Hamas militant group said on Wednesday it had sent new “ideas” to Qatari mediators aimed at ending the nearly nine-month Gaza war.

Kyiv confirms exit from key dt in strategic town

UKRAINE said on Thursday its forces had withdrawn from a district in the key eastern town of Chasiv Yar, where Russian forces have recently claimed several advances.

Bid to murder Slovakia PM reclassified as terror attack

THE suspect in the attempted assassination in May of Slovakia's populist prime minister, Robert Fico, is now facing terror charges as part of an investigation by authorities, the country's prosecutor-general said on Thursday.

Sunak seat shaky; Labour eyes historic win as UK votes

Opinion polls suggest Sunak’s seat, too, might not be safe; three major surveys project Labour winning at least 430 seats; results will be out today

Water quality to be blamed for deaths of 4 special kids in Indore orphanage?

TWO days after four speciallyabled boys died at an orphanage in country's cleanest and first water plus city Indore following suspected food poisoning, more than 100 minors and youngsters have been hospitalized with similar symptoms at two separate government hospitals of the same city of Madhya Pradesh.

Dress code for priests – saffron out, yellow in

AMONG a series of changes to be made in Ram temple, the first one is to be brought about in the days to come.

16.5 lakh people hit by Assam floods, toll rises to 56; Kaziranga inundated

OVER 16.50 lakh people in Assam are affected by floods in 29 districts with the major rivers flowing above the danger level in the state.