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Vijay's power-sharing offer is a wrong call, says CPM

ACTOR Vijay's TVK will not have any impact on the DMK bloc as the alliance is based on principles and strong commitment to secularism, CPM leader K Balakrishnan told reporters in Madurai on Thursday.

HC warns WRD secy, collector over faulty sluice gate

NOTING the delay on the part of the state in repairing a damaged sluice gate of an irrigation tank in Virudhunagar district, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court warned that in case of any untoward incidents happening due to the improper maintenance of the sluices or the tank during the monsoon, the authorities concerned, including the principal secretary of Water Resources Department and the Virudhunagar collector, will be personally held liable.

Rain causes traffic snarls, water logging at Padi & Ambattur

North, northwest Chennai get bulk of Thursday rainfall

Online trading scam: Three held for defrauding man of ₹92 lakh

THE Tamil Nadu police cyber crime wing have arrested three people on charges of swindling a Madurai resident of ₹92.2 lakh through an online trading scam.

'Apollo Shine' student ambassadors to spread awareness on health

APOLLO Hospitals, through its not-for-profit initiative Apollo Shine, as part of its initiative to promote health and safety across schools and colleges hosted a special event on 'Emergency Preparedness in Schools', focusing on preparing schools to handle emergencies and equip students with critical health knowledge, on Thursday.

CB-CID takes over probe into murder of ex-cop

THE CB-CID has taken over the investigation into the murder of a former inspector who was killed in Kancheepuram on August 18.

AU among top 200 Asian univs

ANNA University has been ranked among the top 200 universities in Asia by the London-based higher education analyst Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) in the QS University Rankings Asia 2025.

IN THE MIDST OF A 'VERY REAL' CLIMATE CHANGE

I didn't know much about Long Tank that seems to have snaked through what is T Nagar today according to a map that has been etched in my memory ever since I first encountered it, until a few years ago.

Doc in dock for practising sans licence

THE Tamil Nadu Medical Council lodged a complaint with the Directorate of Medical Services (DMS) against a doctor practicing in Theni district even after his licence was cancelled over alleged medical negligence.

Vedanta's subsidiary wins auction to mine tungsten block in Madurai dist

HINDUSTAN Zinc Limited, a subsidiary of Vedanta Group, which ran into trouble over its Sterlite Copper smelter operations in Thoothukudi, has secured rights to mine a tungsten block in Nayakkarpatti in Madurai.

Transition of power will be peaceful: Biden

A day after Republican nominee Donald Trump emerged victorious in the presidential elections, US President Joe Biden said his administration would ensure a smooth and peaceful transfer of power.

Brother of accused in Kodanad case ordered to pay ₹1.1 cr to EPS for libel

EXPRESSING concern over character assassination of individuals on social media with no restriction, the Madras High Court on Thursday ordered C Dhanapal — brother of the prime accused Kanagaraj (deceased) in Kodanad heist-cum-murder case — to pay ₹1.1 crore as damages to Edappadi K Palaniswami for linking the AIADMK general secretary with the crime.

Consular aid off as Canada fails to offer security

CANADA'S failure to provide security assurance to Indian diplomats facing threats from Khalistani radicals, forced the India Consulate General in Toronto to cancel consular camps over the weekend.

Now, Ayurveda Biology in the UGC-NET

AYURVEDA Biology has now been introduced as a subject in the UGC-NET exam, the University Grants Commission (UGC) announced on Thursday. Starting December 2024, candidates can opt for this unique subject, promoting interdisciplinary knowledge and the ancient science of Ayurveda.

Jet liquidation flight rostered as SC claims there's no alternative

Orders forfeiture of Jalan-Kalrock consortium's ₹200 cr

Low pressure brewing, heavy rain likely this week

AFTER a brief lull, the northeast monsoon is likely to turn active over Chennai and other parts of north Tamil Nadu later this week.

Amazing mazes and labyrinths

A close cousin to traditional games are mazes and labyrinths. Like most traditional board games, mazes and labyrinths are also often built on geometric patterns, although they tend to be far, far more complex than the grids of games.

When art comes under the scanner

We are a nation of extremes when it comes to the rules of censorship.

It's time to fall into autumn tunes

N autumn evening, the air filled with the soft hum of tuning instruments, anticipation settling over the historic Museum Theatre.

Compressed timeline cramped Kamala

OFFICIAL sources said Modi also congratulated Trump on the performance of his Republican Party in the Congressional elections, as both leaders affirmed to work together for world peace.

PLAYING WITH FIRE

While the Supreme Court takes steps to protect the environment, the working conditions of the firecracker workers don't seem to be a priority. The risk of explosions and losing lives have made their work akin to...

INDIA'S BENCH STRENGTH IN CHESS

Good coaching structure & affordability behind country's imposing second rung of chess talent

FC Goa pip Punjab FC to go third

FC GOA registered back-to-back wins at home as they edged past Punjab FC by 2-1 here in the ongoing season of the ISL on Wednesday.

Holders Madrid & Man City stunned, statement victory for Liverpool

VIKTOR Gyokeres scored a hat-trick as Ruben Amorim's Sporting Lisbon stunned Manchester City with a 4-1 win in the Champions League on Tuesday, while Liverpool trounced Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan beat holders Real Madrid in Spain.

Not yet informed of host city/region for 2036 Oly: IOC

INDIA is yet to decide on a host city or region for the 2036 Olympics (bid).

Vijay and Andre lift TN vs Assam

HALF-centuries by Vijay Shankar (76) and C Andre Siddarth (94) propelled Tamil Nadu to post a modest 299 for 7 in 85 overs against Assam on the first day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match played at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

Rahul's form under focus as India A face Aus A

KL Rahul's batting number and current form will be keenly watched by the national selection committee as he gets ready to match his wares for India A against an Australia A line-up in the second unofficial Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground starting Thursday.

Rupee falls 21 paise to 84.237 on Trump victory

THE rupee continued its losing streak for the third consecutive day, falling to an all-time low of 84.237 on Wednesday, rattled by the early trends of the US presidential elections which indicated that Donald Trump was winning, which led to a rally in the dollar.

Rising subsidies may trim H2 growth: RBI Guv

RESERVE Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday said the absolute growth number may print marginally lower in the second half as the central subsidies have been rising steeply.

Tessolve buys German chip design firm

HERO Electronix's Tessolve to acquire Germany-headquartered semiconductor chip design firm Dream Chip Technologies for up to ₹400 crore.