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Heavy rain to lash parts of TN, light spell for Chennai

Copious showers in many districts in state to continue till Friday, yellow alert issued

Pharmacies told to not sell 1 ml syringes without prescription

PHARMACIES have been advised to sell 1 and 2 ML syringes that are used by people with diabetes for taking insulin shots only to known customers.

Kerala police rescue AP girl kidnapped from Kumari dist

A seven-year-old girl of Andhra Pradesh, who was allegedly kidnapped from Kanniyakumari on Sunday, was traced and rescued by the Kerala police from Neyyattinkara in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday.

No nod from guv to prosecute BJP chief: Raj Bhavan

IN the wake of news reports that the government had issued an order according sanction to prosecute state BJP president K Annamalai for an alleged speech promoting disharmony, Raj Bhavan issued a clarification on Monday saying that it is not aware of the criminal case against Annamalai and it had not issued any sanction order.

IG: Jeyakumar's 'letter' sent to experts for study

THE 'dying declaration' and letter of Tirunelveli East District Congress president Jeyakumar Dhanasingh have been sent to handwriting experts for verification of authenticity, and 10 special teams, each led by a DSP, have been constituted for a scientific probe of the 'suspicious death', said IG (South Zone) N Kannan.

College boy hacked over auto parking spot, dies

A 20-year-old college student, who also worked as a part-time auto driver, was hacked allegedly by three men in broad daylight near Tambaram on Sunday evening.

NHAI drops plan to lay dedicated lane for two-wheelers along Chennai bypass

THE National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has shelved its plan to build a dedicated two-lane corridor on the Chennai bypass connecting Puzhal to Perungalathur.

Colours can cheat, beware of fruits ripened using chemicals

AS the sales of seasonal fruits like mangoes, watermelon, muskmelon pick up, the state food safety department has cautioned the consumers about the possible use of ripening agents beyond the permissible levels in them.

Advocate commissioner told to re-inspect slum colonies

THE Madras High Court has ordered advocate commissioner to visit the resettlement slum colonies for those evicted from the heart of Chennai city and file a fresh report on the basic amenities provided to them.

No fund since Feb, panchayats unable to make ends meet

Minister says issues in operation, server problems reasons for delay in release of funds

AAP MP Swati Maliwal alleges assault by PA of Kejriwal

AAM Aadmi Party's (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal was allegedly physically assaulted at the residence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday, following which she alerted the Delhi Police but did not file any formal complaint.

CBSE results: Class 10 pass rate highest at 99.84

IN the class 10 and 12 board examination results released by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Monday, Tamil Nadu students registered pass percentages of 99.84 and 98.74 respectively. Notably, the state's class 10 pass rate is the highest in the country.

Four-time Nagai MP, CPI leader Selvaraj passes away aged 67

SENIOR Communist Party of India leader and four-time Nagapattinam MP, M Selvaraj, passed away on Monday morning.

CBSE results: Class 10 pass rate highest at 99.84

IN the class 10 and 12 board examination results released by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Monday, Tamil Nadu students registered pass percentages of 99.84 and 98.74 respectively.

Lalu's bid to return the gift to daughter in Saran

FOR voters of Bihar's Saran Lok Sabha constituency (Chapra before 2008 delimitation), the contest between RJD patriarch Lalu Prasad's family and BJP's Rajiv Pratap Rudy is nothing new.

INDIA GETS STRATEGIC DEPTH WITH 10-YR DEAL TO RUN CHABAHAR PORT

INDIA and Iran signed a contract on Monday allowing India Ports Global Ltd (IPGL) to equip and operate the strategically located Shahid Beheshti Port in Iran's Chabahar 10 years.

Highest Srinagar voter turnout in decades; better 4th phase polling

CHADOORA, CHARAR, GANDERBAL SEGMENTS RECORDED MORE THAN 45% VOTES

Multiply Your Wealth With Sip Top-Ups

THE benefits of a Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) in Mutual Funds are widely known by now.

What Should Stock Market Investors Do In The Election Season?

Experts say it is important to resist the fear of missing out (FOMO) and avoid making short-term investments; instead, investors should focus on the long term ARSHAD KHAN @ New Delhi THE sharp correction in India's equity market last week has left investors in a turmoil state.

2024 General Polls: Dictator Vs Deliveryman

The Modi vs Modi contest is a tussle between two versions of the PM: the maha neta who wants to control everything versus the pradhan sevak who wants to deliver development to everyone

Joju George joins Suriya- Karthik Subbaraj film

EARLIER, we reported that director-producer Karthik Subbaraj will be helming Suriya's next, tentatively titled George has joined the cast of the film.

'VAARANAM AAYIRAM INSPIRED ME TO MAKE STAR'

STORIES about the struggle of chasing a dream are perhaps more intoxicating than the ones that glorify the glitz and glamour of stardom.

CONTENT-FILLED FEAST FOR THEATRE BUFFS

A tribute to singer MS Subbulakshmi, a compelling tale of a just married woman, caught in the quagmire of her mother's deceitful mind and the new home, a tale of a school teacher fulfilling his childhood desires, and a few social plays the ten days of the 33rd annual Kodai Nataka Vizha had something for everyone.

Charred memories of conflict

I ARCHITA RAGHU D OTS, dashes, demarcations.

Patidar shows Will to keep Bengaluru alive

ABOUT a fortnight ago, when Royal Challengers Bengaluru arrived in Hyderabad to take on Sunrisers, their campaign seemed all but out.

Arsenal grind out win to go top

THE tightly-contested Premier League title will be decided on the final day of the season.

Super Kings rise above tide at Chepauk

Battling multiple issues at a time, Gaikwad-led side rallies to come up with inspired show in their last home game.

Male wrestlers' below-par show not a good sign

SUJEET Kalkal (65kg) and Jaideep (74kg) lost their respective bronze medal bouts to go out of contention for the Paris Olympics quota in Istanbul, Turkey on Sunday.

Clinical Chennai register Royal win to stay in hunt for top-four finish

RUTURAJ Gaikwad's valuable 42 not out and Simarjeet Singh's 3/26 came in handy for defending champions Chennai Super Kings to beat Rajasthan Royals by five wickets at the MA Chidambaram stadium here on Sunday.

Supermom Veerpal dedicates win to daughter

The inaugural day of the 27th National Federation Senior Athletics Competition did not produce any remarkable results at the Kalinga Stadium here on Sunday.