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'Rise in N-warheads to check China's buildup'

\" THE reported increase in the estimate for Indian nuclear warheads is an \"educated guess based on limited information,' nuclear and military strategist Aditya Ramanathan told TNIE.

After Maha case, Centre says keeping watch, issues advisory to states on Zika

AFTER eight Zika cases were reported from Maharashtra, the Centre on Wednesday issued an advisory to all the states flagging the need for maintaining a state of constant vigil over the virus in the country.

8 key committees formed to take call on economy, political affairs, security

THE Centre on Wednesday formed eight cabinet committees which play pivotal roles in shaping policies across various domains.

SC slams Manipur govt for not taking care of undertrial

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the Manipur government for not taking an undertrial at the Manipur Central Jail to a hospital for necessary medical examination just because he belonged to the minority Kuki community.

CHALLENGES IN MAKING INDIAN FINANCE CLIMATE-RESILIENT

ALL parts of the economy, including the financial sector, are vulnerable to climate risks.

THE WORLD AWAITS DATA FROM ADITYA-LI

THE Indian Space Research Organisation's first Sun-observing mission, Aditya-L1, completed its first halo orbit around Lagrange Point-1 (L-1) on Tuesday, 178 days after being inserted into orbit.

CHANDRU PANEL'S ADVICE A BEGINNING, POLITICIANS SHOULD WALK THEIR TALK

IN August 2023, a Dalit boy and his sister in Tirunelveli district's Nanguneri were grievously attacked at their home by the boy's classmates, who belong to a dominant caste community.

THE NORTHEAST: WHERE DISPARATE HOPES COLLIDED

BJP's poll performance in Assam & Arunachal Pradesh cannot be attributed to the same reason. Similarly, Congress victories in Nagaland & Manipur were driven by different passions

ISRO plans to study asteroid to prepare defences

AFTER the Moon and the Sun, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath is looking at asteroids not just to land on them, but to prepare defences against their possible catastrophic impacts on Earth.

Will regain investor trust: CM Naidu on rebuilding Amaravati

EXPRESSING regret over the wanton destruction of the capital city Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said he is now going forward with a positive mindset to rebuild the people's capital at the earliest.

Complex stent extraction performed successfully

DOCTORS at Apollo OMR Hospital recently removed a stent, which led to intracoronary infection, from the coronary artery of a 76-year-old patient with precision.

Three consume hooch, hospitalised

One in coma; SP rules out methanol poisoning; tests reveal too much ethyl alcohol in blood

DMK MP urges centre to expedite site clearance for Parandur airport

DMK's Rajya Sabha MP P Wilson on Wednesday handed over a representation to Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, urging him to expedite the pending site clearance for the proposed greenfield airport at Parandur in Kancheepuram district.

'Genuine' intervention of centre sought by EPS to curb drug trafficking

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday expressed shock over the reports of an accused in a drug trafficking case operating from prison and urged the Central government to intervene in the matter with genuineness besides taking stringent action in this regard.

'Evidence weak', ex-minister Reddy's conviction in rioting case set aside

Apart from the minister, Madras High Court also acquits all 15 accused named in the 1998 case

Pallikaranai caste killing main accused granted bail

WITH the Principal District and Sessions Court of Chengalpattu on Wednesday granting bail to Dinesh, the first accused in the alleged caste-motivated murder of his brother-in-law, all the five men accused of killing a Scheduled Caste youth in Pallikaranai on February 24 have been granted bail.

OLD PIPES TO BE REPLACED

THE Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) is planning to replace old and damaged drinking water pipelines in phases across the city, in an attempt to reduce water wastage and improve the supply system.

Centre tells court the new laws are named in English

Says Article 348 of Constitution is not violated as names are in 'English alphabets'

Shops at Chennai airport closed as staff denied entry

OWNERS and staff of at least 15 retail shops were not able to enter Chennai airport on Wednesday as they could not get their entry passes from the Airports Authority of India (AAI), sources said.

Protests against elementary teachers' transfer counselling

ABOUT seven months back, the school education department issued a government order (GO 243) designating the state as a unit for consideration of seniority in transfers and promotions for elementary teachers.

PDS kerosene in short supply in STR villages

PEOPLE living in hill villages in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) complain that just one litre of kerosene is being supplied from PDS shops against the stipulated three litres.

Clean sweep: 63L 'ineligible members' weeded out from TN coop societies

AS part of the preparation for elections to over 23,000 cooperative societies in the state, membership of 63.23 lakh ineligible persons who were allegedly enrolled in cooperative societies during the previous AIADMK regime, has been revoked, and their names have been removed from the voters' list.

DMK mayors of Coimbatore, Nellai quit posts

INTERNAL party feud seems to have taken its toll as the DMK mayors of Coimbatore and Tirunelveli corporations resigned their posts on Wednesday, according to sources.

Markets on a roll, Sensex at 80,000 level

REGISTERING a new landmark for India's equity market this year, the BSE Sensex for the first time scaled the 80,000-mark on Wednesday.

Champai exits, Hemant stakes claim to be CM

JHARKHAND Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Hemant Soren on Wednesday staked his claim to form the Jharkhand government, hours after Champai Soren resigned as chief minister.

Modi finally ends silence, says Manipur violence is declining

BREAKING his silence on Manipur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday told the Rajya Sabha that violence in the troubletorn state is declining and security and social stability are improving.

Judicial probe into Hathras stampede

Ex-Allahabad HC judge Brijesh Srivastava to head 3-member panel, submit report in 2 months; Yogi flags conspiracy angle

Tears and sweat for fading star

Portugal's Ronaldo is not the force he once used to be and that could hurt their chances going forward in the Euros

Rohit & Co likely to arrive in country today evening

THREE days after lifting the T20 World Cup trophy at the Kensington Oval, the Indian team is finally set to leave Barbados on Tuesday evening (local time).

Midnight Oli-Deuba deal to chuck Prachanda

Agree on rotational prime ministership with Oli getting the first shot at leading new coalition; PM refuses to resign