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6 men nabbed for swindling ₹10L from private company

SIX men were arrested by South Zone Cyber Crime police in Chennai on Friday for allegedly swindling ₹10 lakh from a private company under the pretext of converting their money to USDT (Tether), a form of cryptocurrency with a stable price, at cheaper rates. Based on a complaint, the police traced and nabbed the gang from Theni.

Jeevan Nagar bridge in Adambakkam opened

TWO years after the work order was issued by the Greater Chennai Corporation, construction of the bridge connecting Jeevan Nagar Second Street and Medavakkam Main Road across the Adambakkam Lake Canal has been completed. It was inaugurated by MSME Minister T M Anbarasan on Monday.

50-yr-old auto driver dies after set ablaze inside house; son detained

A 50-year-old man was allegedly burnt to death by his son over an argument inside their house at Tondiarpet on Saturday. Kasimedu police detained the suspect on Monday.

TN is unique in avoiding a coalition govt so far. Will it change?

TANFUFA slams Periyar univ over show cause notice to prof

THE Tamil Nadu Federation of University Faculty Associations (TANFUFA) condemned Periyar University for issuing a show cause notice to an associate professor in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication for publishing two books without obtaining prior permission.

Some compare Vijay's event with film shoot, others prefer to wait and watch

A day after the first conference of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, reactions from a number of political parties started trickling in on Monday.

TN notifies heatwave as state disaster, ₹4L for kin of deceased

TN government has gazetted heatwave as a state-specific disaster, which will allow it to provide relief for the affected population under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). A GO was issued by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department.

CM opens ₹1.5-cr hall at Thevar memorial

CM MK Stalin virtually inaugurated the newly constructed hall at the Muthuramalinga Thevar Memorial in Pasumpon village on Monday.

Work for 200/234 seats in 2026, DMK observers told

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin told DMK's newly appointed constituency observers to carry out micromanagement ahead of the 2026 Assembly election to adopt new strategies to intensify election campaigns.

Dravidam-Tamil Nationalism remark draws mixed reactions

TVK president Vijay, while declaring his party's principles on Sunday, placed Dravidian ideology and Tamil Nationalism on an equal footing by calling them his two eyes. The statement has drawn mixed reactions from political analysts.

TVK conference: Vijay condoles death of six party members

TVK chief Vijay on Monday expressed condolences to the families of the six persons, five of whom died in road accidents on their way to the maiden public conference of the party in Vikravandi on October 27.

NEP's academic bank component accepted by UoM

University Senate also decided to change name of HRD centre in line with UGC norms

₹745 cr allotted for infra development in schools

THE school education department has issued a government order sanctioning ₹745.27 crore to improve infrastructure in 440 government high and higher secondary schools across Tamil Nadu. Of this amount, 85% (₹633.48 crore) will be funded by NABARD, while the remaining 15% (₹111.79 crore) will come from the state government.

No plans to hand over IMH to NGOs, clarifies health min

HEALTH Minister Ma Subramanian, on Monday, said that the Institute of Mental Health will not be handed over to any NGOs or private organisations, as reported on social media platforms.

PT TEACHER HELD FOR ASSAULTING STUDENT IN HOSUR

The physical education teacher of a government-aided school in Hosur was arrested on Monday for assaulting a class 9 girl. The suspect M Thiyagarajan (35) of Dharmapuri is working in a government-aided school at Hosur. He was booked under sections of 115 the BNS Act, section 4 of The Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, and Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice Act. Based on a complaint from the girl's parent, Bagalur police arrested the teacher.

Exempt disabled TNHB AE from Tamil test, orders HC

THE Madras High Court, by exercising its extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution, has ordered the state government to provide an exemption to a 100% hearing and speech-impaired assistant engineer of the TN Housing Board from passing the compulsory Tamil language test.

Pvt unit for military plane takes wings

STRONG indications from the Centre on Monday suggested that the much-delayed decadal Census exercise would begin in early 2025, potentially followed by the controversial delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies.

HC nixes closure of Martin case & asks ED, cops to complete probe

REVIVING the case registered against lottery baron Santiago Martin, his wife and two others in connection with the seizure of ₹7.20 crore unaccounted cash, the Madras High Court has ordered the state police and the Enforcement Directorate to hold probes in tandem so as to ensure the criminal case is taken to its logical end.

AI disrupting jobs, says FinMin report

The growing deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in several sectors is casting a shadow over employment stability in India, the Department of Economic Affairs under the Union finance ministry said in its monthly economic review.

Stay Alert Against 'Digital Arrests', Says Modi

PM offers 3-step solution to cyber frauds - stop, think & take action; says probe agencies working to combat menace

Salah Late Strike Helps Liverpool Hold Arsenal

Mohamed Salah struck nine minutes from time as Liverpool twice came from behind to draw 2-2 against Premier League title rivals Arsenal on Sunday. A point leaves Arsenal five points adrift of leaders Manchester City and four behind second-placed Liverpool.

October Worst Month For D-Street: What Should Investors Do?

Experts suggest staying invested in markets as long-term fundamentals remain strong, and they believe that the current phase is only a temporary setback

Didi Rule Sponsors Infiltration, Corruption: Shah

People of Bengal deprived of Modi schemes'

'Typecasting doesn't affect me'

Actor Sai Dhanshika opens up about her debut web series Aindham Vedham, working with director Naga, reception from the Telugu audience, and more

Blue Streak sequel in development

AFTER Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Martin Lawrence and Sony Pictures are teaming up to bring back another classic comedy.

AJAY DEVGN'S LONG-AWAITED NAAM TO RELEASE IN NOVEMBER

AJAY Devgn's much-delayed film, Naam finally has a release date. On Saturday, the makers announced that the film is all set to release on November 22.

Alicia Vikander to play the lead in The Last Day

ALICIA Vikander is all set to play the lead role in Rachel Rose's directorial debut, The Last Day. Victoria Pedretti and Wagner Moura are also part of the film in key roles.

BREAKING NEWS, BENDING NORMS

The Asian College of Journalism organised a panel discussion where prominent journalists from renowned media houses talk about sensitive and bold narratives, and the need for inclusive newsrooms. They also share personal stories and their career trajectories while tackling struggles

Emilia Jones and Michael Cera join The Running Man

Earlier, we reported about Glen Powell headlining a film titled The Running Man, a remake of the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger-starrer of the same name.

Blue Streak sequel in development

After \"Bad Boys: Ride or Die,\" Martin Lawrence and Sony Pictures are teaming up to bring back another classic comedy.