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19-year-old steps on snapped wire, electrocuted

A 19-year-old boy was electrocuted after coming in contact with a snapped electric wire on a farmland near Aruppukottai on Tuesday.

In Thoothukudi, DMK's vote share slightly hit; NTK sees threefold rise

Party betters 2019 numbers; observers say anti-DMK votes split among BJP, AIADMK, NTK

With 8.22% votes, NTK now eligible for state party tag

THE Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) has achieved a significant milestone by securing over 35 lakh votes, accounting for an 8.22% vote share in the parliamentary election.

Fourth consecutive loss in polls leaves EPS in a spot

In the LS polls, the party has been relegated to fourth position in Kanniyakumari and to 3rd in 9 other constituencies

In 13 constituencies, combined vote share of AIADMK, BJP allies exceeds DMK's

IN electoral alliances, simple arithmetic calculations on conversion of vote-share between parties is not always a fruitful exercise as poll outcomes often defy such simplistic logic.

Kumari fishermen upbeat as Cuthbert wins Assembly bypoll in Vilavancode constituency

THE fisher community in Kanniyakumari is elated after Tharahai Cuthbert, who contested on a Congress ticket following S Vijayadharani's defection to the BJP, emerged victorious in the Vilavancode assembly bypoll.

'Dummy' Panneerselvams against OPS fail to make a mark in Ramnad

WHEN nominations for the 2024 Lok Sabha election were filed for Ramanathapuram constituency, there was a lot of noise about five other 'Pannerselvams' who were contesting against the former Tamil Nadu chief minister and expelled AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam (OPS), fighting as an independent backed by the BJP.

Tambaram to Mangaluru spl trains in June

TO manage the extra rush, Southern Railway (SR) has announced bi-weekly special trains on the Tambaram - Mangaluru sector via Chennai Beach and Perambur in June.

DMK loses votes in North while BJP gains in South

WHILE DMK has managed to put forth a good show in Chennai, their vote share in the city has witnessed a slight decrease when compared to the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Light to moderate rain in city for two more days

HEAVY rain lashed the city on Wednesday and the thunderstorm activity is likely to continue for two more days, although the rainfall intensity may be subdued.

TNPSC aspirants file appeals against order upholding Tamil eligibility GO

THE Madras High Court will hear the appeals filed by government job aspirants challenging a single judge's recent order upholding the legality of the 2021

Anna University enters global top 400 for first time

Varsity jumped from 427th rank last year to 383rd, placing 10th among Indian institutions

'Certainly did not expect to score AIR 1'

ALTHOUGH he was expecting a good score, Syed Aarifin Yusuf M from Chennai was surprised beyond words to see his NEET results on Tuesday.

Dog ban: Centre asked not to decide until June 14

THE centre has been temporarily restrained from taking a final decision on the objections and comments received from stakeholders on banning certain dog breeds that are categorised as ferocious until June 14, 2024.

Efforts on to reunite wild elephant calf with mother near Maruthamalai hills

COIMBATORE forest division personnel have been taking efforts to reunite a calf with the mother elephant near Maruthamalai foothills since Wednesday morning.

FIRST UP, MODI ELECTED NDA LEADER

PUTTING all speculation to rest, the ruling National Democratic Alliance on Wednesday unanimously elected Narendra Modi as its leader, formally paving the way for his third term as prime minister.

BJP's Maha rout: Fadnavis offers to quit as deputy CM

AFTER the BJP drubbing in Maharashtra in the Lok Sabha elections, party leader Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday offered to resign as the state's deputy chief minister taking responsibility for the losses.

TDP seeks Speaker's chair, 5 Cabinet berths

DISPELLING rumours that he was considering feelers from the INDI Alliance, Telugu Desam Party chief Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday attended the NDA meeting in Delhi.

In a 1st, AIADMK lost deposit in 7 LS seats

FOR the first time since its inception in 1972, the AIADMK has lost security deposits in the 2024 general election.

With 2 Wins, VCK To Become Fifth In TN To Get 'State Party' Tag

BY winning two constituencies -Chidambaram and Villupuram - under its own 'pot' symbol in the 2024 Lok Sabha election, the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) may fulfil its long-pending ambition of securing the status of a recognised party in the state.

US Seeks Security Council Nod For Ceasefire Plan

Prez Biden putting pressure on Israel Hamas to accept the truce

Redemption Awaits Mott's England After ODI Disaster

THE last time Matthew Mott was in the Caribbeans for the World Cup, he was facing an enormous challenge.

Saffron Surge In Odisha, Andhra Pradesh

FAR away from the electoral cacophony of the coastal Odisha, Kantabanji was supposed to be the great poll strategy of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) this election.

Mandate Against Modi, Says Rahul After Good Cong Show

BUOYED by the Lok Sabha election results which threw up significant gains for the Congress and the INDIA bloc, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that it is a decisive verdict against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on whose name the BJP campaign was run.

Modi Dials Naidu, Shah Calls Up Nitish And Other Bihar Allies

HOURS after it came clear on Tuesday that the BJP would not achieve its target of winning 370 Lok Sabha seats by itself, the party's leaders opened talks with the chiefs of other NDA allies on government formation.

Djokovic Suffers Torn Medial Meniscus, Pulls Out

Novak Djokovic pulled out of the French Open ahead of his quarter-final against Casper Ruud due to a knee injury suffered in the previous round, tournament organisers announced on Tuesday.

Drubbing At Hustings As Irani Defeated By Over 1.5 Lakh Votes In Amethi

THE opposition INDIA bloc dealt a major blow to ruling NDA in Amethi Lok Sabha seat on Tuesday as Union minister Smriti Irani lost to Gandhi family's trusted lieutenant Kishori Lal Sharma by a margin of 1.62 lakh votes.

BJP Ends 25-Year Grip Of Naveen Over Odisha

CURTAINS came down on Tuesday on the 25-year rule of BJD head and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in Odisha as the BJP virtually swept both the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the state and is set to form the new government on June 10.

BJP Draws A Blank In State, But Vote Share Rises To 11%

Saffron party pushes AIADMK to third place in 10 constituencies

Another Jailbird Amritpal Springs Punjab Surprise, Wins Khadur Sahib

PRO-Khalistani and radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh who is jailed, and Indira Gandhi assassin's son Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa on Tuesday won Lok Sabha elections in Punjab as independents.