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Govt issues notice to former member of V-C committee

THE higher education department secretary K Gopal has issued a show cause notice to FX Lovelina Little Flower, who was removed from the posts of Vice Chancellor (V-C) committee and syndicate of Bharatiar University recently, seeking explanation regarding several allegations levelled against her.

Staff crunch in Lalit Kala, Sangeet Natak Academy

THE organisations working to preserve and promote artistic activities under the administrative supervision of the Ministry of Culture have been operating with limited workforce.

Akasa Air secures fresh funding from Azim Premji and Ranjan Pai

AKASA AIR on Thursday said that it has signed agreements with marquee investors to infuse fresh capital into the airline.

Fresh violence in Bangladesh targets Bangabandhu's home

PROTESTERS in Bangladesh targeted the houses of several leaders of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League and continued on Thursday with the demolition of a memorial in Dhaka to the country's founding leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Saints' role vital in protecting India's culture and unity: Shah

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said India's saints played a significant role in preserving the country's culture, unity and knowledge.

Foot overbridge demolished, flyover at Madhya Kailash to be ready this June

THE state highways which had been dragging its feet over the construction of L-shaped flyover at Madhya Kailash, has finally dismantled the foot overbridge (FOB), opposite the VHS hospital, on Rajiv Gandhi Salai.

Congress Has History Of Handcuffing Opponents, Curbing Free Speech: PM

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a broadside against the Congress during his reply to the Motion of Thanks to the President's address in the Rajya Sabha.

Adventure sports safety aspect key: House panel

REFERRING to the rise in accidents related to adventure sports in the country, a parliamentary committee has recommended that the ministry of tourism introduces a centralised licensing framework for adventure tour operators.

Aman Poddar's Art Of The Slow

Ahead of his solo exhibition in Delhi, a showcase of handcrafted jewellery collection and watercolour paintings, a conversation with the artist on why slowness is integral to his creative process

Bull, bike, and a fun ride

DINESH, who is still basking in the success of Lubber Pandhu, is teaming up with first-time director Murali Krish for an upcoming film titled Karuppu Pulsar. Dinesh will be seen playing a dual role for the first time in this comedy-action film.

3 Teachers Held for Raping Child at Govt School Near Bargur

SIX months after students were sexually assaulted at fake NCC camps in Krishnagiri district, three teachers of a government school near Bargur were arrested on Wednesday for the rape of a 13-year-old student.

Die is cast in Erode East, poll percentage dips to 67.97%

Figure is 6.87% less than the percentage in previous bypoll in the constituency in 2023

WALKING WITH THE WILD

Unlike traditional safari lodges where guests observe animals from a distance, a select few hotels around the world offer rare and close-up interactions with wildlife in environments that prioritize both guest experience and animal welfare.

Going beyond conservative morals

VEN as we keep our alertness trained on discrimination and encroachments on our rights and liberties—and no one with an empathetic conscience ever rests easy in today's world—occasions on which something positive occurs that upholds our fundamental freedoms should also be noted.

England looking to begin series with same aggressive approach

JUST as head coach Brendon McCullum dispersed the England team huddle at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur on a hot Wednesday afternoon, an already padded-up Harry Brook walked straight to the batting nets outside.

BU syndicate removes V-C committee member

THE syndicate of Bharathiar University, during an emergency meeting held on January 31, removed professor and head of social work department FX Lovelina Little Flower from the posts of member of syndicate sub-committee and V-C committee.

Carlyle-backed Hexaware to Launch ₹9,500 Cr IPO Next Week

AMERICAN private equity major Carlyle-promoted Hexaware Technologies is launching the country's largest-ever IPO in the IT services & enterprise technology space next week.

Analysts See 25 bps Policy Rate Reduction by RBI Panel

Tight fiscal stance, lower inflation hope to open path for rate cuts

Kharge's 'tera baap...' jibe at ex-PM's son stokes uproar

THE Rajya Sabha on Tuesday witnessed an unusual exchange when Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge lashed out at BJP MP Neeraj Shekhar - the son of former prime minister Chandra Shekhar - for interrupting his speech.

In a 1st after UCC, live-in couple gets legal stamp

IN a groundbreaking development, Uttarakhand has officially recognised one of three applications for registration of live-in relationships under the newly implemented Uniform Civil Code.

Good day at the office for Indian doubles pairs

IT was a fruitful day for the Indian doubles pairs as Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Vijay Sundar Prashanth and the duo of Ramkumar Ramanathan and Saketh Myneni, the defending champions, advanced to the quarterfinals of the Chennai Open ATP Challenger played at the SDAT Tennis Stadium, Nungambakkam here on Wednesday.

Thiruparankundram residents long for return to normalcy

Will suppress the evil forces

Woman's Legs Severed in Freak Accident at Flour Mill

A 37-year-old woman lost her pair of legs to a freak accident at a private flour mill near Nagapattinam on Tuesday evening, the police said.

Doc accused of giving false report in road accident case

Victim refutes doctor's claim of intoxication, flag bid to protect accused

Salem Trust Cheats Depositors of Crores; 4 Held

Ponzi scheme suspected

Step up anti-terror ops, says Shah

Home minister reviews J&K security, reaffirms govt commitment to achieve 'zero infiltration'

Ananya Birla to enter beauty, personal care mkt

ENTREPRENEUR Ananya Birla on Wednesday announced that she is entering the fast-growing beauty and personal care (BPC) market.

Kilambakkam sexual assault: 3 men detained

IN the case where an 18-year-old woman was kidnapped from the Kilambakkam bus terminus and sexually assaulted in a moving auto, the Tambaram City Police have detained three men on Wednesday.

Call for action plan to beat the 'hell-like' heat in state

V Thiruppugazh, retired IAS official and chairman of the advisory panel on flood risk mitigation in Chennai, on Wednesday, warned that without a proper heat action plan, temperatures could rise by 1.9°C by 2040, and by 2090 it could become a \"hell-like\" situation.

HC Acquits Pocso Convict for Lack of Corroborative Evidence

The Madras High Court acquitted a man who was sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment in a Pocso case for sexual assault of a minor girl.