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Former South Korean prez in court, argues for his release

SOUTH Korea's impeached president on Saturday argued for his release before a Seoul judge as the court reviewed whether to grant a law enforcement request for his formal arrest.

Not 15 Hours a Day, Rather a Six-hour Work Day will Help the Nation

ACUTE ANGLE

From Vigyan To Gyan

E speaks in staccato. Sounds silly and sublime at the same time. And breaks into an impromptu jig. The first week of Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, already visited by over 70 million, saw this unlikely head-turner, Abhey Singh, 34, now a media star as the 'IITian Baba'.

Ramaswamy Plans to Run for Ohio Governor's Post

INDIAN American entrepreneur-turned-politician Vivek Ramaswamy plans to run for Ohio governor, multiple media reports said Friday.

Farmers seek relief for cyclone losses

COMPLAINING that crops raised on around 1,000 hectares were hit by inundation during Cyclone Fengal, farmers in Avudaiyarkovil block demanded the authorities to hold immediate enumeration and release of compensation for crop damage.

PMK blames VCK for petrol-bomb attack on three, cops deny charge

A petrol bomb attack on January 16 that left three men, claimed to be PMK cadre, with severe burns injuries, took a casteist and political turn on Saturday, with PMK president Dr Ramadoss and his son Anbumani Ramadoss linking the attackers to Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK).

A Clarion Call Amidst the Clamour of War

The narrative tells you about the roles played by Iran, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the United States of America in this crisis

CBI court convicts IG, 7 other cops in custodial death case in Himachal

A special CBI court here on Saturday convicted the Himachal Pradesh inspector general of police and seven other policemen in the custodial death of an accused in the gang rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl in Himachal Pradesh's Kotkhai in 2017.

Cong to reclaim bungalow 7 at Jantar Mantar Road

THE Congress may soon initiate 'systematic' and 'serious' efforts to take over properties belonging to the party before its split in 1969, including the erstwhile head office at bungalow number 7 on Jantar Mantar Road.

VinFast Enters India With Three e-SUVs, BYD To Expand Presence

VINFAST on Saturday announced its first electric vehicles (EVs) for the Indian market at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025.

Philosopher of Light and Metal

Much of abstract minimalism might appear distinctly industrial, even impersonal. Yet, the spiritual beauty in Rana Begum's art is hard to miss

Property Rights Will Help End Rural Poverty: Modi

PM distributes over 65 lakh property cards under SVAMITVA scheme

Panel to look into agri price crashes, hike in farm income

AMID farmers' protests, the Centre is planning to appoint an experts' committee that will examine traders' manipulations behind agriculture produce price crashes.

Indusind Bank CFO Gobind Jain resigns

GOBIND JAIN, chief financial officer of the private sector lender Indusind Bank, has put in his paper \"to pursue other professional opportunities,\" the bank said in an exchange filing on Saturday.

SC orders status quo on classifying land as reservoir catchment area

THE Supreme Court has ordered status quo in the case regarding classification of 13,720 hectares of land in 27 villages on the outskirts of Chennai as catchment areas of Red Hills reservoir.

Erode East bypoll: Scrutiny over, papers of 55 candidates accepted

AFTER the scrutiny of nominations filed for the Erode East by-election on Saturday, the papers of as many as 55 candidates, including those of DMK and NTK, were accepted.

SA20: Sunrisers win by 58 runs

DEFENDING champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape bounced back from three consecutive defeats, securing a 58-run victory over Durban Super Giants at Kingsmead in a SA20 match.

Musical homage to Thyagaraja at Tiruvaiyaru

THE 178th annual Thyagaraja Aradhana festival in honour of saint-composer Thyagaraja, one of whom form the trinity of Carnatic music, concluded at Tiruvaiyaru on Saturday with musicians rendering the pancharatna kritis as an ensemble.

1,125 Agreements Inked at Int'l Fair; Stalin Releases 30 Translated Books

Let us hope our writers will not just aim for Jnanpith award but also Nobel prize, says Stalin

Kotak Bank profit up 10% at ₹4,701 cr

KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK on Saturday reported a 10.22% increase in consolidated net profit to ₹4,701 crore for the third quarter of FY25.

Vijay to visit Parandur stir site tomorrow

The Kancheepuram police have permitted actor and TVK founder Vijay to visit the protestors at Parandur between 11 am and 1 pm on Monday, subject to a set of conditions.

What's The Perfect Work-Wife Balance?

If nothing else, the chairman of L&T's inappropriate, 90-hour-work-week comments have been a huge relief from corporate boredom.

Happy couple Svitolina-Monfils win; Swiatek dominates

DEFENDING champion Jannik Sinner raced to victory at the Australian Open on Saturday to sweep into the last 16 as Iga Swiatek demolished Emma Raducanu.

RBL Bank Q3 net profit declines 86% to ₹32.63 crore

RBL Bank on Saturday reported an 86% year-on-year decline in its net profit to ₹32.63 crore in the third quarter of financial year 2025.

Lalu Passes RJD Baton to Tejashwi Ahead of Election

RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Saturday gave power to party leader Tejashwi Yadav, equivalent to what he possessed as his son is vying for the post of chief minister.

Local Help To Success

With Indian singles shuttlers struggling, badminton officials are looking inwards for local coaches to spark revival. Anmol Gurung tries to find out BAI's plan...

Who did Parashuram Actually Kill?

Resurrecting Faith

Residents want mobile app to identify parking spots in Tiruchy city

THE Pongal festival and holidays are over, but a shopping spree was visible in Big Bazaar and nearby streets on Saturday as many bought gifts for their friends and colleagues before leaving their hometown.

The Untangled Weaver

Rajeshwari Karthik collaborates with weaver clusters to revive traditional textiles

A CULTURAL MAP DRAWN WITH RICE

NDIA observes Sankranti as a mid-winter harvest festival, symbolising new beginnings.