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BSY in Covid scam trouble

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that his government will act on the report of the Justice John Michael D'cunha Commission, which was formed to investigate the alleged corruption during the Covid-19 pandemic under the BJP rule.

Waqf Bill steamroller may face Naidu block

JPC vetting the bill scheduled to submit its report soon

Canada axes popular student scheme

IT may not be connected with the India-Canada diplomatic chill, but Ottawa has just announced the termination of its popular visa scheme for post-secondary students, called the Student Direct Stream (SDS).

Sidharth Malhotra to star in a folk thriller

ON Thursday night, actor Sidharth Malhotra announced that he is starring in a folk thriller titled Vvan - Force of the Forrest.

DHANUSH joins hands with Rajkumar Periasamy

FOLLOWING the success of Amaran, director Rajkumar Periasamy is teaming up with Dhanush for the latter's 55th film.

Thug Life, Idli Kadai and Miss You get release dates

OVER the last three days, Tamil cinema has made a flurry of announcements for major theatrical releases, including the following.

A SPY THRILLER

WITH SLICK ACTION, SCHTICK STORYTELLING

THE O-FACTOR

GETTING 'in shape' has been a long cherished dream of many across the world.

Madras Eye on the rise

Conjunctivitis, popularly known as 'Madras Eye', is rising rapidly, especially among children, in Chennai.

Correcting Keratoconus

Ahead of World Keratoconus Day on November 10, experts share their insights on the importance of early diagnosis and effective management to preserve vision

SNUFF THE PUFF

On his 59th birthday, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan announced that he had quit smoking, a long-standing habit, often smoking up to 100 cigarettes a day.

From the desk to the depths

A dive into deep underwater, just you and the ocean, and imagine there is no breathing support.

Life amid litter

“Nadhu kuppai, enadhu porupu, ena urudhi alaipomae.” Most of us wake up to these lyrics played on the garbage pickup vehicles. This song is the citizens’ alarm to create a society with proper waste management system and educates them to segregate waste.

A LEGACY OF BALANCE

In his new book Speaking with Nature: The Origins of Indian Environmentalism’, acclaimed historian Ramachandra Guha offers a fresh perspective on India’s environmental heritage, challenging the widespread belief that environmental consciousness is a uniquely Western import

POLITICAL HURDLES?

CAN 1 TRILLION IN CLIMATE FINANCE BE ACHIEVED AMID

BIOAEROSOLS

HOLDS PROMISE FOR DISEASE PREVENTION

Punjab beat Chhattisgarh

GURSAHIBJIT Singh (5, 35) and Balwinder Singh (41, 55) notched up two goals each to help Hockey Punjab thrash Chhattisgarh Hockey 10-1 in the senior men's national hockey championship played at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium, Egmore, here on Friday.

Broadcaster's South India focus to bolster ILT20 viewership

WITH the third season of the International League T20, which is scheduled to be played in January 2025, a top official of the official broadcasters said that they will be focusing on the viewership base in South India for the growth of the league.

Alaeddine scores yet again as BFC hold NorthEast

ALAEDDINE Ajaraie has been simply unstoppable this season. The forward from North East United FC scored for the eighth consecutive time in the ongoing season of the Indian Super League, here on Friday.

Captain Das' knock helps Assam take crucial lead

A CAPTAIN'S knock of 109 by Denish Das paved the way for Assam to bag the all-important lead of 107 runs over Tamil Nadu on the third day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match played at Barsapara cricket stadium, Guwahati on Friday.

Rahul continues to toil as India A crumble

KL RAHUL'S horror run with the bat continued as he got out in a bizarre fashion to leave India A at a shaky 73 for five on the second day of the second unofficial Test against Australia A here on Friday.

CT: PCB chief denies hybrid model talks

HOURS after reports emerged that the Board of Control for Cricket in India has informed Pakistan Cricket Board that the Indian team will not travel for the ICC Champions Trophy, Mohsin Naqvi, PCB chairperson, have categorically denied it.

Samson's 2nd straight ton helps India win

SANJU Samson became the first Indian to score back-to-back centuries in T20 Internationals as India posted a mammoth 202 for 8 against South Africa in the series opener here on Friday.

Gukesh is smart enough to ignore all the external noise: Prasanna

Indian GM's former coach expects an interesting match against reigning world champ Liren

Sonata Software plans to hire nearly 700 freshers in current financial year

BENGALURU-based mid-tier IT company Sonata Software plans to hire 700 freshers in FY25.

Dzire Maruti's 1st 5-star car in global safety test

MARUTI SUZUKI's upcoming compact sedan, Dzire, has achieved a five-star rating for adult occupant safety and four stars for child occupant safety in the Global NCAP crash tests.

Sebi mulling investor eligibility framework for F&O traders

CAPITAL Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) may bring in investor eligibility criteria for retail investors to participate in the futures and options segment of equities market.

TCS cuts variable pay of senior level employees

TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES (TCS) has reduced variable pay of its senior-level employees in the September quarter compared to the previous quarter.

Zomato, Swiggy violated anti trust law: CCI

AN investigation by India's anti-trust authority has revealed that food delivery giants Zomato and Swiggy, which is backed by SoftBank, have violated competition laws.

Swiggy public offer: GMP indicates muted listing

THE initial public offering (IPO) of Swiggy was subscribed 3.59 times at the end of the three-day bidding period on Friday.