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Valley peaceful ahead of R-Day

Despite significant dip in militancy, multi-tier security arrangements put in place in J&K

Jumbo 'Bullet' shifted to Kalakkad tiger reserve

'BULLET', the jumbo which was captured in the Nilgiris, was translocated to Uppar Kodayar in Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (KMTR) here in Tirunelveli early on Friday.

TN woman drone pilot, farmer to attend Prez party

PUDUKKOTTAI district's \"first woman drone pilot\" and a local farmer heading an association that has won national accolades will be among those attending the President's 'At Home' reception during Republic Day celebrations in Delhi..

DMK allies and oppn flay report of CB-CID, seek CBI inquiry

THE two key allies of the DMK -the CPM and the VCK - on Friday flayed the status report and joined the opposition par ties in demanding a CBI investigation into the case.

Tiger mauls tribal woman to death in Wayanad estate

ENRAGED local residents held protests after a tribal woman was killed in a tiger attack near Priyadarshani Estate in Pancharakolli, Mananthavady, on Friday.

Woman discharged from hosp dies, mentally ill son carries body on cycle

A mentally ill man was found carrying his mother's body on his bicycle for about 20 km, from Tirunelveli to Moondradaippu, on Thursday.

Appointment of Munambam panel 'an eyewash': HC

What can a commission do in issue that has already been decided by the HC, asks judge

'Some eye CM job within days of launching party'

Stalin takes veiled jibe at Seeman and Vijay during a function organised to induct over 1,000 cadres of NTK, other parties into DMK

Trump's tariff war can swell India's kitty by $25 billion, says export federation

AFTER US President Donald Trump proposed tariff hikes on foreign goods, a Federation of Indian Exports Organisation (FIEO) study has stated that India can get additional exports of around $25 billion due to tariff wars in sectors such as electronics and electricals, automotive parts and components, organic chemicals, apparel and textiles, footwear, furniture and home decor and toys. Israr Ahmed, vicepresident of FIEO, told TNIE that

TECH US TO THE FUTURE

PONGAL in Tamil Nadu is the time during which people in several other parts of India serenade the late winter winds by flying kites and celebrate the Sun's movement northwards.

325 free robotic surgeries held at Omandurar hospital since March '22, says MaSu

SINCE the inauguration of the advanced Robotic Surgery Centre in the government sector by the Chief Minister at the Government Multi Super Speciality Hospital in Omandurar in March 2022, 325 robotic surgeries have been performed at the hospital, Health Minister Ma Subramanian said on Friday.

4K illegal houses in Kovai to be razed

THE Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) plans to raze at least 4,000 houses that have been built by encroaching the 11 km Sanganoor stream, which runs in the middle of the city.

BAD APPLE TRUMP SET TO REVERSE CLIMATE ACTION

Trump’s policy of ‘Drill, baby, drill’ goes against the global push towards renewable energy.

Adanis deny revocation of power purchase deal by SL

Clarification comes amid reports that SL govt revoked power project

Southern states fall behind in fiscal health; Andhra, Kerala at the bottom

MOST South Indian states have been performing poorly in managing their finances, Niti Aayog's Financial Health Index 2025 showed.

Power demand in summer may touch 22K MW

ELECTRICITY demand in Tamil Nadu is expected to touch 22,000 MW during summer and steps are being taken to ensure uninterrupted supply, Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji said on Friday.

Karpoori a messiah of social justice: Dhankhar

VICE-PRESIDENT (V-P) Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday hailed former Bihar chief minister and veteran socialist leader Karpoori Thakur as a messiah of social justice and said the political stalwart never promoted dynastic politics.

THE FOUNDING MOTHERS OF OUR CONSTITUTION

Though they were vastly outnumbered by men and often faced derision, the women in the Constituent Assembly fought hard to ensure some of our most cherished rights

FROM AFGHANISTAN TO AL-SHAMISTAN

What really happened in Syria? Waiel Awwad paints the last hours of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in startling light, on the war-torn canvas of West Asia

PLOT SKILLS MAP BEFORE REFORMING HIGHER EDU

INDIAN students studying abroad are getting increasingly caught in geopolitical crossfires.

Trump begins mass deportation drive

THE new US administration under Donald Trump has started deporting undocumented immigrants, the White House said on Friday.

TRB issues notification to recruit 132 faculty for govt law colleges in TN

Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) on Friday issued notification for recruitment of 132 faculty members in government law colleges.

Oppn MPs suspended from Waqf panel

THE meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf Amendment Bill witnessed unruly scenes on Friday after 10 opposition members were suspended for a day amid accusations against Chairman Jagdambika Pal of steamrolling through the proceedings.

Biggest-ever India contingent at WEF meet

WITH Union ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw, CR Patil, D Kumarswamy, Chirag Paswan, and Jayant Chaudhary leading the central delegation along with the chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Telangana and senior ministers from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Bengal and Uttar Pradesh participating in the World Economic Forum meet, the country made the biggest-ever presence at Davos this time.

Start-ups expect simplified tax regime

WITH the abolition of angel tax in the previous budget, the country's start-up ecosystem saw a boost in early-stage investments, and now in the upcoming budget, they expect tax reforms, simplification of ESOP (employee stock option plans) taxation and extended tax holidays.

Resolution tabled in US House to give Don 3rd term

A Republican lawmaker has introduced a House Joint Resolution to amend the US Constitution to allow a president to be elected for up to three terms, a move aimed at facilitating a third term for US President Donald Trump.

'Centre to hold Tirukkural conference in Delhi soon'

UNION Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Dr L Murugan, announced that a Global Tirukkural Conference will be held in New Delhi soon.

Lawver murder case transferred to CB-CID

Thanjavur court passed order on petition from wife of slain advocate Rajkumar of Tiruvarur based on SC ruling

SC stays order in Tiger Global treaty abuse case

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed a Delhi High Court order granting Tiger Global fund relief in a treaty abuse case.

'Stick to cap on vehicles for temple fest in tiger reserve'

THE first bench of the Madras High Court has directed authorities to continue enforcing the regulations laid out for Arulmigu Aadhi Karuvannarayar Temple festival in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve.