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German coalition govt in minority as Scholz sacks FM

AFTER Germany's government coalition collapsed in a dramatic fashion when Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the pro-business Free Democrats, Scholz said he would lead the country with a minority government, despite calls from opposition leaders on Thursday for early elections.

Panchayat, civic body polls after 2 years in Gujarat

AFTER a two-year delay since the end of the last five-year term, Gujarat is set to hold panchayat and civic body elections.

Modi to hold roadshow and rallies in J'khand on Nov 10

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi will hold a mega roadshow of about five km after addressing election rallies at Chandnkiyari in Bokaro and Gumla on November 10.

Sharad blames BJP for 'lack' of Maha growth in last 10 yrs

IN the run-up to the November 20 Maharashtra Assembly elections, former union minister and NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday alleged that after the BJP came to power in 2022, it has halted the state's growth leading to its decline in ranking from first to sixth in terms of development and industrial growth.

J&K Assembly turns battleground

Sloganeering, scuffles, exchange of blows and House staff marshalling

Biren hits back at Mizo CM over Kuki-Zo remarks

MANIPUR Chief Minister N Biren Singh said anyone challenging India's integrity would get a befitting reply.

Bypoll battle: Chouhan, Pilot hit campaign trail

AHEAD of bypolls on November 13 in Madhya Pradesh, BJP and Congress hit campaign trail in the state with focus on Budhni.

SRK gets death threat demanding ₹50 lakh, cops trace call to Raipur

HINDI cinema superstar Shah Rukh Khan has reportedly received a death threat demanding a sum ₹50 lakh, according to the Mumbai Police on Thursday.

Oppn MPs up ante, say will boycott next round of JPC meet on Waqf Bill

TWO days after meeting with the Lok Sabha Speaker to protest the functioning of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) regarding the Waqf Bill, the Opposition MPs of the panel have decided to boycott the upcoming meetings scheduled for November 9-14.

Not anti-biz, but against monopoly, says Rahul on 'East India Company' row

COUNTERING allegations that he is against big businesses, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi asserted on Thursday that he is not \"anti-business\", but \"anti-monopoly\" and \"anti-creating oligopolies\".

Parents concerned over kids using social media

EVEN as Australia on Thursday announced that children below the age of 16 years will soon not be allowed to use social media as it is causing harm, in India, a latest survey has found that parents similarly want the government to step in.

India, Afghan minister talk on Chabahar to boost trade

AN Indian delegation offered the use of Chabahar port in Iran to businesses in Afghanistan and discussed extending humanitarian aid to Kabul.

Counter-terrorism policy soon: Shah

Home minister says need to have cutting-edge tech and joint efforts to counter menace

Recruitment rules for govt jobs can't be changed midway, says SC

THE Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the recruitment rules for government jobs cannot be altered midway unless allowed by the prescribed procedures.

Community Radio Content Challenge for creativity, innovation at WAVES

THE Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued an advisory to community radio stations, encouraging them to participate in the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) competition titled 'Community Radio Content Challenge'.

HAS THE IMF REALLY BAILED SRI LANKA OUT OF DISTRESS?

WO and a half years after Sri Lanka announced a sovereign default on all its foreign debt of about $51 billion and sought a rescue package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), two pertinent questions arise.

SOCIETY MUST PUSH GOVTS TO PRIORITISE POLLUTION FIGHT

THE winter pollution in the national capital has become synonymous with the burning of crop residues by farmers in the adjoining states of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.

BETTER PILLS FOR SOUTHERN DISCOMFORT

States shouldn't lose political clout if they develop well. Yet, southern states now face financial victimization and linguistic marginalization. We need equitable solutions, not more babies

2 held for submitting forged surety certificates to get bail

TWO persons were arrested for producing fake bail certificates to Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, to obtain bail for a murder accused in Kovilpatti.

Yoga helps teacher escape murder bid

35-year-old feigned death by holding breath while assailants dumped her in forest, five held

Pregnant minor accuses priest of sexual assault

CITY police commenced inquiries with a temple priest on Thursday after a 17-year-old accused him of sexually assaulting her.

EPS can apply for removal of defamatory comments

JUSTICE R M T Teekaa Raman noted that social media platforms, instead of aiding people with positive data for human evolution and better living standards, now offer a \"fertile ground\" for the mushrooming of this tendency.

CBI probe: HC bins Manapuram MD's plea

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by the managing director of Manapuram Finance, VP Nandhakumar (70), seeking to quash a notice issued by the CBI summoning him for inquiry in a case in which an office assistant Marimuthu from Punjab National Bank (PNB)'s Pudukkottai branch stole 1,842 sovereign gold jewels from the bank and pledged it in Nandhakumar's firm.

Teacher uses proxy for classes, gets suspended

The School Education Department on Tuesday suspended a graduate teacher at a panchayat middle school in Dharmapuri for employing a proxy teacher to take his classes and for irregular attendance.

25-yr-old woman who ran drug ring held with 4 others

THE Chennai City Police have busted a drug network and arrested five people including a 25-year-old woman who is the kingpin.

'Unhappy' client murders advocate, burns body

AN advocate was murdered and his body was burnt allegedly by his client near Nagercoil in Kanniyakumari on Wednesday night.

Will form alliance only with those parties that accept TVK's leadership

TEN days after actor-politician Vijay's announcement regarding forming a coalition government in the 2026 Assembly election, which sparked speculation about potential shifts in alliances in the DMK and AIADMK camps and who would lead the alliance in such a scenario, his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on Wednesday clarified that any alliance for the election would be led only by the TVK.

20K dengue cases, 8 deaths recorded in TN this year

A total of 20,138 dengue cases and 8 deaths have been recorded from January 1 to November 5 this year, the health department said in a statement.

Frame a scheme for smooth worship at Kanaga Sabhai

THE Madras High Court on Thursday ordered setting up of a three-member expert committee headed by retired judge Justice V Bharathidasan to monitor the recruitment of teaching faculties to government-run law colleges in the state.

No fertiliser shortage: Min

MINISTER for Cooperation KR Periyakaruppan said cooperative banks have disbursed loans to the tune of several crores of rupees to farmers and there is also no shortage of fertilisers at cooperative societies.