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HC: No ban on docs registered with Siddha panel to practise allopathy

Judge says medical practitioners can sell or distribute drugs only if they have a licence

Delay in taking charge sheets on file: Report of lower courts sought

TO ascertain the reason for widespread delay in charge sheets or final reports being taken on file in lower courts, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has directed all principal district judges under its jurisdiction to submit a report on the number of charge sheets or final reports filed through e-filing before judicial magistrate courts or sessions courts in the past one year and how many of those were not taken on file, along with reasons in case of delay.

BLACK CAPPED IN BENGALURU

ROHIT Sharma called right at the toss but that was the only thing the hosts got right in a madcap first four hours of play on Thursday.

Aavin plans to get in the black with ₹25 'Green Magic Plus' milk

AAVIN is attempting a stealthy price hike with its proposal to launch a new milk variant 'Green Magic Plus' at ₹25 per 450 ml (₹50 per 900 ml). The new variant has the exact nutritional content as its standardised variant Green Magic, with vitamins A and B fortified on a trial basis. The Green Magic, which also has 4.5% fat and 9% SNF, is sold at ₹44 a litre and contributes to around five lakh litres of the 14.5 lakh litres of milk distributed in Chennai daily.

Hyundai set to pump ₹1,500 cr into TN plant

HYUNDAI Motor India is planning to invest around ₹1,500 crore for revamping and modernising its existing facility at Irungattukottai in Kancheepuram district. The company has submitted a pre-feasibility report in this regard.

SC upholds the validity of Sec 6A of Citizenship Act

4:1 verdict holds provision as valid law; Justice Pardiwala dissents

New scholarship scam targets parents of TN school students

PARENTS of a Class 12 student at a government school in Tirunelveli recently received a call that seemed too good to be true.

Canada yet to act on Bishnoi gang info

INDIA on Thursday trashed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations before a commission of inquiry probing foreign interference, that the actions of Indian diplomats violated his country's sovereignty.

BJP makes a Maha Valmiki Jayanti point

WHEN the BJP postponed the swearing-in ceremony of the Nayab Singh Saini government in Haryana's Panchkula to Thursday, October 17, it had more than the availability of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the event in mind.

Beyond the mainstream

MUMBAI Academy of Moving Image's (MAMI) Mumbai Film Festival faces a major shift this year.

Vijay Antony's next titled Gagana Maargan

We had earlier reported that Vijay Antony will next star in editor Leo John Paul's directorial debut. On Wednesday, the makers of the film announced that it has been titled Gagana Maargan. Billed as a murder mystery-crime thriller, the upcoming film is the 12th production of Vijay Antony Films Corporation. The makers assure that even with the thriller premise, the Vijay Antony-starrer will have family friendly elements and will delve into the world of detective fiction. The title Gagana Maargan translates to \"one who travels through the air\" in the Siddhar dictionary, according to a press statement shared by the makers.

Merrily we roll along!

MAN has always had a fascination with the wheel. That timeless symbol has revolutionised transport, machinery, and every aspect of our lives. Not surprisingly, it has become a strong cultural metaphorical symbol of the circle of life of time, of progress, and much much more. Not surprisingly, it has found its way into play in the form of the hoop; after all, play is merely a reflection of life and thinking.

WHAT'S MODERN ABOUT MODERN ART?

HERE'S nothing modern about Modern Art. Every artist knows this much — that there are only two types of art that ever exist in the normal world outside the confines of the art literate one. One is, of course, the Mona Lisas and the breathtaking landscapes that never cease to amaze with their perfection. The other is the undecipherable Modern Art, the stuff that shows in exclusive art galleries and sells for vulgar jaw-dropping amounts at art auctions.

Stock before the storm

The weather forecast that predicted relentless rains in the city forced residents to steel themselves up for the crisis, panic purchase essentials, leading to price spikes amid scarcity of goods

Jaiswal - the cherry on top

Yashasvi's rise is contrary to Indian cricket's history, especially in the longest format

RESTRICTING REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM

ANYONE with a feminist lens - and many with an anti-feminist lens, too - in Tamil Nadu knows a shadow ban on emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) has been in place here for a long time, possibly ever since they became over-the-counter drugs in India in 2005.

Steph's West Indies that dared to ask 'why not?'

THERE is a nice little cafe at the entrance of the ICC Academy in Dubai, which is a walking distance from the global cricketing body's headquarters. It was the most usual place to spot international cricketers going in and out of the designated training facility for the ongoing T20 World Cup.

Spain enter quarters

ALVARO Morata scored about 10 minutes after missing a penalty kick as Spain comfortably defeated Serbia 3-0 to secure a spot in the quarterfinals after their third consecutive victory in the Nations League.

Chloe and South Africa in pursuit of a date with destiny

CHLOR Tryon was over the moon. After all, she had taken a stunner to dismiss Australian captain Meg Lanning at the packed Newlands Stadium in the 2023 T20 World Cup final. With a shortish ball from Marizanne Kapp on offer, Lanning had almost nailed a pull shot before Tryon sprinted from deep backward square leg to complete the catch. Such was the occasion that she roared her heart out facing the crowd who had turned the stadium into a South African party.

ISSF WC Final: Akhil clinches bronze

AKHIL Sheoran came to the fore to help India win a second medal in the ongoing ISSF World Cup Final here on Wednesday.

TRAI refuses to issue consultation paper for spectrum allocation

THE Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Wednesday refused to issue a new consultation paper for spectrum allocation to satellite communication players.

No decision at GoM meet on compensation cess

THE Group of Ministers (GoM) on GST compensation cess, led by Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, on Wednesday held discussions regarding potential merger of compensation cess into the goods and services tax (GST). There was no decision yet, as confirmed by Chaudhary. Talking to reporters after the meeting, he said GoM would meet again in the second week of November.

FPIs to get trade proceeds on settlement day; to save ₹2K cr yearly

IN a major move towards ease of doing business and treating overseas investors on par with their domestic peers, capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has mandated clearing corporations to ensure that foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) get the proceeds from equity or debt sale on settlement day itself.

Will do best to serve people of India: Musk

EXPRESSING his happiness on his 'moral' victory over Indian telecom giants Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Starlink, on Wednesday appreciated the government's decision to allocate satellite spectrum administratively to satellite communication players.

Hyundai India IPO struggles, booked 42% on second day

INDIA'S biggest IPO, launched by the local arm of South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor Company (HMC), is struggling to sail through amidst a low subscription rate. At the end of the second day of bidding, Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) IPO was subscribed only 0.42 times or 42%.

India's merchandise trade deficit narrows to five-month low in Sept

THE country's merchandise trade deficit declined five-month low to $20.78 billion in September, attributed to a slowdown in import growth to 1.6% and a slight increase in merchandise exports by 0.5%. Goods trade deficit had reached a 10-month high of $29.7 billion in August.

Shehbaz calls for stronger SCO to tackle local challenges

PAKISTAN Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday urged SCO member states to strengthen the organisation's framework for tackling multiple regional challenges and forging close cooperation.

PM Starmer says UK weighing sanctions against Israel ministers

BRITISH Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Wednesday that the government was considering sanctions against far-right Israeli ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich.

Mayor of Lebanon city among 25 dead in Israel strikes

Ahmad Kahil killed while holding municipal council meet to discuss relief efforts for his town of Nabatiyeh, says Lebanese officials

Imran out, PIO candidates in race for Oxford chancellor post

THE University of Oxford on Wednesday announced the 38 finalists in the race to be elected the new Chancellor of the University of Oxford, which includes Indian-origin candidates but excludes former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan.