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Air India completes AI Express, AIX Connect merger

AIR India Group has completed the operational integration and legal merger of Air India Express Ltd and AIX Connect Pvt Ltd (erstwhile AirAsia India) into a larger low-cost carrier that takes on market leader IndiGo and smaller players such as Akasa Air and SpiceJet.

Experts propose fewer TDS, TCS provisions, simpler tax law

AHEAD of pre-budget consultations, experts suggest various changes in the Income Tax Act to make it simpler and minimize disputes.

Sebi puts curb on derivatives trade

Raises ticket size by 3x to 15 lakh; limits index futures expiry to weekly per exchange

JMM draws line on seat deal, says Cong free to go it alone

THE Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Tuesday threatened the Congress that the party will contest the Assembly polls on all 81 seats if any question is raised on the leadership of Hemant Soren by the coalition partners.

Maha Yuti will come back to power: Shah's Maha pitch

UNION minister Amit Shah on Tuesday told party workers that no one could stop the ruling Mahayuti led by the BJP from returning to power in the state Assembly polls due soon.

Docs resume 'total ceasework' over hosp safety

JUNIOR doctors protesting against the horrific rape-murder at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on Tuesday resumed indefinite \"total ceasework\" demanding various issues, including safety and security at hospitals and suspension of the health secretary.

Uproar over lack of facilities at relief camps as Bihar reels under severe flood

HUNDREDS of villages remain marooned in flood-hit Bihar districts two days after river embankments were breached at many places.

Lawyers pressing for urgent case hearings irks CJI

CHIEF Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Tuesday deprecated the practice of mentioning a case for urgent hearing by different lawyers, saying that he will not allow this as it puts his \"personal credibility\" at stake.

Detention of protestors unacceptable, says Oppn

OPPOSITION leaders, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, LoP Rahul Gandhi, and Arvind Kejriwal, on Tuesday attacked the Modi government over the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk at the Delhi border.

SC stay on demolition extended

Says a person being an accused or convict can't be a ground for demolition of their property

Wangchuk and 150 others detained at Singhu border

CLIMATE activist Sonam Wangchuk, along with around 150 other people, was detained at the Haryana-Delhi Singhu border while marching towards the national capital amplify their demand for the Sixth Schedule status and statehood for Union Territory Ladakh.

WHO alarm over unmet care needs for elderly across globe

PEOPLE aged 60 years and above continue to experience unmet health care needs, whether they live in low-, middle-, or high-income countries, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday.

Chandrayaan-3 lander landed on oldest crater, shows study

A study conducted by scientists from the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) and the Indian Science Research Organisation (ISRO) says that Chandrayaan-3, the Indian Lunar Mission, landed within a buried impact crater that is around 160km in size and 4.4km deep.

IMD predicts severe winter after surplus rain

AFTER extreme summer heat and above-normal southwest monsoonal rainfall, get ready for a severe winter and longer spell of cold wave this winter.

Centre releases ₹5.9K cr as flood relief aid for 14 states

THE Union government on Tuesday released ₹5858.60 crore to 14 flood-affected states as central share from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and advance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), officials in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said.

BEYOND THE GREAT FLUSH: MORE OF SWACHH BHARAT

SCIENCE journal Nature recently reconfirmed what Swachh Bharat implementers, activists and partners have been saying all this time.

REMEMBERING THE MANY SIDES OF THE MAHATMA

Gandhi proposed new ways of thinking about spirituality, technology and innovation at his ashram. It is for contemporary Gandhians to revitalise his ideas with new explorations

MUDA cancels 14 sites allotted to Siddu's wife

THE Mysuru Urban Develop ment Authority (MUDA) on Tuesday evening cancelled the sale deeds of 14 sites that were returned by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife Parvathi, just 24 hours after her request was made public.

SIT probe into TTD laddu row on hold after SC order: Andhra DGP

IN a major development, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) - constituted by the State government to probe into the alleged supply of adulterated ghee to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) - temporarily suspended its investigation on Tuesday.

Panchayat prez, 2 others held for killing leopard

THREE people including Thinnapatti panchayat president were arrested by the Salem district forest department officials for killing a leopard near Mettur on Tuesday.

Man gored to death by cow near Tiruchy govt hosp

AN 84-year-old man from Dindigul district died after a stray cow gored him near the KAP Viswanatham Government Medical College in Tiruchy on Monday and he further sustained head injuries falling down, the police said.

Four get double life for killing Dalit over pending wage dues

THE special court for trial of cases under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act here on Monday sentenced four people to double life imprisonment for murdering a Dalit man when he demanded wages for milking their cows.

Minister denies Edappadi's claim of TN not trying to raise Mullaiperiyar level

TAKING exception to AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami's charge that the DMK government took no step to raise the Mullaiperiyar Dam water level from 142 to 152 feet, Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan on Tuesday said the state government led by Chief Minister MK Stalin has been making every effort to achieve this.

Ramadoss silent on 'atrocities' committed by ED: RS Bharathi

THE DMK has criticised PMK founder S Ramadoss for his silence over the alleged atrocities of the Enforcement Directorate.

Teachers should keep upgrading themselves: NCTE chairperson

THE Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) will be a game changer as it not only integrates the traditional methods of teaching with robotics and technology-related orientation but also helps youth decide on subject choices as a teacher, National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) Chairperson Pankaj Arora said on Tuesday.

Melma residents launch black flag protest against SIPCOT

EXPRESSING strong opposition to the proposed SIPCOT expansion in Cheyyar and a recent government report on the matter, residents of Melma and nearby panchayats have decided to stage black flag protests.

After HC order, over 70 cops, officials conduct inquiry at Isha ashram

OFFICIALS from the Coimbatore District Social Welfare Department, Child Protection Unit, District Child Welfare Committee and more than 70 police personnel conducted an inquiry at Isha Foundation's Ashram located at Velliangiri foothills on Tuesday.

Expand social media presence, reach out to all age groups: EPS to IT wing

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday directed the party's IT wing to expand its presence on all platforms of social media such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, etc to reach out to all age groups of people and to expose the wrongdoings of the DMK government.

TN to get above normal NE monsoon

Heavy rain likely in several districts for next 5 days due to cyclonic circulation over Comorin THE northeast monsoon will make its onset in the third week of October, and Tamil Nadu, especially the northern parts including Chennai, is likely to receive above-normal rains.

Nutritional info missing on Aavin packs; officials cite printing error

AFTER nutritional information, which must be mandatorily printed on all milk packets, was missing, hundreds of customers were upset with Aavin in Madurai.