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Economic Survey warns against long working hours

INDIA INC still debates over the 70-90-hour workweek proposal, but the Economic Survey has finally put an end to this by citing a study that documented adverse health effects if employees' work hours exceed 55-60 per week.

BJP spent over ₹1,737 cr on 2024 polls, 37% more than 2019: Data

THE BJP has informed the Election Commission of India (EC) that it spent a total of ₹1,737.68 crore on the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and the elections for four state assemblies.

After two years, party cadres allowed to enter Vengaivayal for funeral; media still barred

For the first time in two years, members of political parties were allowed entry to Vengaivayal, the village in Pudukkottai district that has been under police surveillance ever since the water contamination scandal in December 2022.

Rafah crossing to reopen, 3 Israelis to be freed in fourth swap today

GAZA'S Rafah border crossing with Egypt is to reopen Saturday following a fourth exchange of hostages and prisoners under a truce agreement, a Hamas official and a source told AFP.

CROWD CONTROL LESSONS UNLEARNT AT PRAYAGRAJ

THOUSANDS of pilgrims were crushed under a moonless winter sky in the wee hours of Wednesday at Prayagraj.

Dheeran redux: Cops nab conmen in Rajasthan

A special team of Avadi police recently busted a case where traders from the India-Pakistan border districts of Rajasthan had allegedly cheated an Ambattur-based chemical factory of several lakhs of rupees by procuring sulphur-based fertilisers without paying for them.

WHY ARE OLIVE RIDLEY TURTLES DYING?

OVER 3,000 TURTLES DIED IN ANDHRA PRADESH AND THE TOLL IN CHENNAI CROSSED 1,200. YET, THE GOVERNMENTS ARE RELUCTANT TO ENFORCE THE NORMS. THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL IS PUSHING BOTH STATES TO TAKE ACTION, WHILE THE UNION GOVERNMENT HAS DECIDED TO MAKE TURTLE EXCLUDER DEVICES MANDATORY FOR ALL THE TRAWLERS IN THE COUNTRY

2 More Ramsar Sites Take Total to 20 in TN

TAMIL Nadu has further strengthened its position as India's leading state in wetland conservation with the declaration of two new Ramsar sites - Sakkarakottai Bird Sanctuary and Therthangal Bird Sanctuary, both located in Ramanathapuram district.

12 held for parading Gujarat tribal woman

A woman was disrobed, tied to a motorcycle, and paraded through Dhalsimal village for reportedly living in with a man, police said on Friday.

Busy Bee Airways to reach out to Go First lenders

BUSY BEE AIRWAYS on Friday informed the insolvency appellate tribunal NCLAT that it will try to reach out to the lenders of Go First.

Press Club Meets SIT on Phone Seizures; Editors Guild Calls for Fair Probe

The office-bearers of Chennai Press Club on Friday met the Madras High Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Anna University rape case, and lodged their reservations about the seizure of mobile phones of journalists and treating them in an unfair manner.

Confessions of a shop

It starts the same way every time. You tell yourself you're just going to browse. Maybe scroll through your favourite designer's new collection, casually check out what's new on Net-a-Porter, or - God forbid - step into the mall \"just to look.\" Then it happens. You spot the one. Maybe it's the dreamiest pair of Alaïa ballet flats, the Gucci Jackie bag in that exact shade of vintage brown, or a tweed Maje co-ord that screams \"old money aesthetic.\" And suddenly, financial responsibility? Never heard of her.

SURVEY A REMINDER OF BUMPS ON ROAD TO VIKSIT BHARAT

THE Economic Survey has summed up the enormous task that lies ahead if we are to be a Viksit Bharat by 2047.

A crisis of conservation

DYING?

62 hrs: Sunita sets new record in spacewalking

INDIAN-ORIGIN astronaut Sunita Williams has broken the record for total spacewalking time by a woman by logging 62 hours and 6 minutes of spacewalk.

Punjab's debt may reach ₹3.53L cr by March, govt plans ₹1K sops to women

THE public debt of fund-starved Punjab government is expected to reach ₹3.53 lakh crore by March this year.

Style sans substance

N his hero-entry scene in Deva, Shahid Kapoor, in a buzz cut and a stubble, thrusts his pelvis to 'Are Diwano Mujhe Pehchano' from Don (1978).

Spotlight on Vijay as TN face tricky 97-run chase on Day 3

FRIDAY was a mixed day for Tamil Nadu.

Super Kings win to stay in hunt for SA20 playoffs

Joburg Super Kings maintained their challenge for a place in the Betway SA20 playoffs with a victory over the table-topping Paarl Royals at the Wanderers on Thursday evening.

Meghalaya cops step up probe as fossil of whale ancestor goes missing

EVIDENCE that Northeast was possibly once a part of the mighty ocean has gone missing. Partially fossilized jaw and teeth of a whale ancestor, believed to be 35-40 million years old, was reported missing by the locals of Tolegre village in South Garo Hills district of Meghalaya on January 27.

Home secy told to ensure cops file FIRs promptly

THE Madras High Court has instructed the state home secretary, Dheeraj Kumar, who appeared in the court, to ensure the police officers register FIRs and file charge sheets promptly, without much delay.

Moment of pride as survey recognises TN's success

INDUSTRIES Minister TRB Rajaa said on Friday it is a moment of immense pride for TN as Economic Survey 2025 has recognised the remarkable success of the state in championing the growth of the non-leather footwear sector.

Sri Lankan President Dissanayake ready to release Tamil land in Jaffna

SRI LANKAN President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday assured the northern Tamils that their lands held by the military would be fully returned back to them soon.

SC directs EC to preserve video clips of polling

THE Supreme Court on Friday directed the Election Commission of India (EC) to preserve the video clips of the polling till the pendency of the pleas against the decision to increase the maximum number of voters per polling station from 1,200 to 1,500.

Muslims throw open mosques, shrines for Kumbh devotees

FOLLOWING the stampede on January 29 in Prayagraj during Mauni Amavasya at the Maha Kumbh, which resulted in the loss of 30 lives and left many injured, members of the minority community stepped in to assist the exhausted devotees wandering tired and hungry on the crowded roads of the Sangam city.

Message to Trump: No de-dollarisation policy

Don's Open Threat

25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico coming today, says Donald Trump

Considering similar action against China too for sending drugs: Don

Turtle deaths: Centre seeks report from TN govt; NGT impleads Andhra

Tribunal slams TN as reports didn't mention action against erring trawlers, posts matter to Feb 7

Health dept to conduct walk-in interview to fill specialist posts

TO fill 658 specialist vacancies in government hospitals, the health department will conduct a walk-in interview through the Medical Services Recruitment Board (MRB), Health Minister Ma Subramanian told mediapersons on Friday.

Home secy told to ensure cops file FIRs promptly

The Madras high Court has instructed the state home secretary, dheeraj Kumar, who appeared in the court, to ensure the police officers register FIrs and file charge sheets promptly, without much delay.