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HC orders CBI probe into K,kurichi hooch tragedy that killed 67
THE Madras High Court has ordered a CBI probe into the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy that left 67 people dead, mostly from the downtrodden sections of society, exactly five months after the incident.
Thanjai govt school teacher stabbed to death
IN a horrific incident, a 26-year-old teacher was fatally stabbed allegedly by a 28-year-old man, whose marriage proposal her family had refused, on the Mallippattinam Government Higher Secondary School premises on Wednesday.
Russian President Putin Lowers Threshold For Using Nuclear Weapons
RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a revised nuclear doctrine declaring that a conventional attack on Russia by any nation that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on his country.
Health Seey Seeks Drug Controllers Help To Ban Websites Selling Addictive Drugs
HEALTH Secretary Supriya Sahu wrote to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) requesting his intervention to ban Websites that sell habit-forming (addictive) drugs, particularly tapentadol, in violation of existing laws. In her letter, Sahu pointed out the state police and the drugs control department have reported a worrisome trend of offenders procuring the drugs through online platforms.
70% dip in J&K, N E & Naxal violence in 10 yrs, says Shah
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the BJ P-led government at the Centre has brought down violence in Jammu and Kashmir, Northeast and Naxalite-hit areas by 7O % in the last 10 years.
NOW YOU SEE ME 3 WRAPS FILMING
IONSGATE has announced that their upcoming film Now You See Me 3 has officially wrapped shooting.
A BLEAK LIFE
THE first thing that would catch the eye of the subcontinental audience about the Kazakh film Madina is the nice, amiable way it brings India and Pakistan together:
'Cross presentsanew evolution ofthe thriller game'
Cross star Aldis Hodge speaks about his titular role in the Prime Video series, its views on morality and justice, working with creator Ben Watkins, his vision for the future of the character,
The magic of millets
Millets are small-seeded plants grown around drought-resistant farmlands.
Javier Bardem to headline CAPE FEAR
WE had earlier reported that Martin Scorsese's 1991 film, Cape Fear, is being adapted into a series by Apple TV+. Now, it has been revealed that Academy Award-winner Javier Bardem will be taking on the lead role in the series.
PORTIONS OF INEQUALITY
What and how much is served on one's plate has a greater connotation - it talks loud about food as a tool of dominance
Sharpening sportsmanship
When former India all-rounder and coach Robin Singh set up his cricket academy in the United Arab Emirates, Stephen Vincent, a noted coach with a vast experience from Chennai, was among the coaching staff at the academy. He went on to become the chief coach under Robin. And now, Vincent is the head coach of the Dunes Cricket Academy, which has three centres with turf wickets and Astro wickets, with the main one being at the Karama Sports Bay Centre.
AGE HOW NATURE TRACKS TIME
Different animal species grow older, or younger, differently, but ageing is determined by the ecosystems they occupy and the natural role they are designated
From Indirais 6pro-Hindu, turn to Modi's 6new phase,
Rae's ultimate non-decision According to the author, Rao inherited \"a very difficult situation\" when he took over as PM after Rajiv Gandhi's assassination.
Nitish Reddy for Test debut in Oz
Youngster adopts Kohli's fitness & Hardik's diet in his quest to become an all-format player
Federer hails Nadal's 'historic run' ahead of imminent retirement
TENNIS great Roger Federer hailed his former rival Rafael Nadal on Tuesday ahead of the Spaniard's imminent retirement from tennis at the Davis Cup. \"Rafa, I have to say: What an incredible run you've had. Including 14 French Opens -- historic!\" Federer wrote on social media platform X. \"You made Spain proud... you made the whole tennis world proud.\"
CT 2025: ICC in talks with teams
IT,S been more than a week since the Indian cricket board (BCCI) mailed the International Cricket Council (ICC) conveying its inability to travel to Pakistan for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Verma dropped; Ghosh, Deol return for Oz ODIs
WITH an eye on the ODI World Cup in 2025, India announced the squad for the three-match series against Australia.
Coach Flemming confident of good show
THE FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers (Window 2) event will take place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai from November 22 to 25, 2024.
Govt to ease licence rules for Starlink
Starlink has requested certain exemptions, citing technical limitations, to operate in India
India made to work hard to reach final
TILL the 47th minute of the semifinal between India and Japan at the women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Rajgir, India had tried everything to get past the Japanese goalkeeper, Yu Kudo.
TAFE can use Massey Ferguson brand for now
In a boost to Chennai-based tractor manufacturer -- Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited (TAFE), a division bench of the Madras High Court has ordered status quo on the use of Massey Ferguson brand by the company.
NTPC Green IPO retail portion Subscribed fully
RETAIL investors led the charge in the NTPC Green Energy Limited's (NGEL) initial public offering (IPO) subscription, with retail portion booking 1.33 times on the first day.
Peeved Didi halts bulldozer action in tourism hub
OVERRULING the district administration's decision, the West Bengal government on Tuesday chose not to demolish 140 illegal hotels, resorts, and homestays in Mandormani, a significant tourist destination located along West Bengal's coastline.
Birla Opus Paints unveils 4th plant in Karnataka
ADITYA BIRLA GROUP has unveiled the 4th factory of Birla Opus Paints at Chamarajnagar, Karnataka, taking its overall installed capacity to 866 million litres per annum.
Sebi paper moots hike in SME public issue application size to ₹2L
MARKETS watchdog Sebi has, in a consultation paper, suggested a steep rise in minimum application size to ₹2 lakh for SME IPOs, which of late has left many eyebrows raised due to sheer oversubscription of some of such issues.
Suits, saree dealers under GST dept lens
As the wedding season approaches, Central GST authorities have intensified their crackdown on lehenga, suits and saree dealers in Delhi's iconic Chandni Chowk market.
Indian Hotel Co charts an aggressive growth plan
THE Indian Hotels Company, the Tata group firm that owns and operates the Taj brand of luxury hotels along with seven other brands, is on a revival path and has set a target for more than doubling its revenue to ₹15,000 crore and to double the number of its properties to 700 by the turn of 2030 when it will also double the numbers of key on offer to 70,000.
Meta to appeal $25.4 mn fine, restrictions
META, parent company of WhatsApp, has announced plans to appeal a recent order by Competition Commission of India (CCI) that restricts data sharing between WhatsApp and other Meta applications for advertising purposes.
Work-life balance is most important: Rishad Premji
WORK-life balance is something one has to define for themselves and it is incredibly important, said Rishad Premji, Executive Chairman, Wipro Limited.