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Karaikal Fishermen Take Out Bike Rally

HUNDREDS of fisherfolk took out a bike rally in Karaikal on Sunday demanding the repatriation of three fishermen injured in Sri Lankan naval firing on January 27.

Shami works on lengths with Morkel

A FOCUSSED Mohammed Shami spent considerable time with bowling coach Morne Morkel as a full-strength Indian team started its training in earnest ahead of its Champions Trophy opener against Bangladesh at the picturesque ICC Academy practice ground here on Sunday.

3-fold jump in seizure of prescription drugs misused for narcotic purposes

Ganja seizures down despite rise in NDPS cases, cops attribute it to 'substitution effect'

Police Arrest Pravind, Ex-PM of Mauritius, for Laundering

POLICE in Mauritius on Sunday arrested the island's former prime minister Pravind Jugnauth in a money-laundering probe and seized stacks of cash in raids on fellow suspects' homes, officials said.

Abandoned rly staff quarters turn into drug addicts' den

THE abandoned staff quarters in the Southern Railway East Colony at Tambaram have purportedly become a den for antisocial elements after dark, posing a risk to the safety of commuters and female students of the colleges nearby.

82-Year-Old Who Spent 20 Yrs in Jail Seeks Premature Release, HC Says It's Govt's Call

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has reaffirmed that the power to grant premature release lies at the discretion of the government, the Governor, and the President under Section 432 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, and Articles 161 and 72 of the Constitution, and directed authorities to reconsider a fresh representation from a life convict seeking early release.

FIH Pro League: Men's hockey team wins while women lose close match

The Indian men's hockey team made a brilliant comeback to down Spain 2-0 in a return leg match of the FIH Pro League here on Sunday.

Ukraine calls US minerals deal colonial, refuses to sign

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he directed his ministers not to sign off on a proposed agreement to give the United States access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals because the document was too focused on US interests.

Meanwhile, India to Hand Over List of 10 Gangsters Hiding in US

Amid two rounds of deportations of Indians living illegally in the US by the Trump administration, Indian agencies are readying to hand over a list of 10 gangsters to the US security establishment.

Work Commences for On-site Museum at Keeladi

FOLLOWING Chief Minister MK Stalin laying foundation stones for the on-site museum in Keeladi, Ministers Thangam Thennarasu and KR Periakaruppan commissioned the works for the construction on Sunday.

TN Knowledge City master plan ready, high land cost cuts project size by half

TIDCO to start work after state govt's nod, 'city' to be developed on 870 acres, not 1,424 acres

Man snatches chain from cop at rly stn; held

A 40-year-old man snatched a gold chain from a woman constable at the Palavanthangal Railway Station on Saturday night.

Suspected leak sparks explosion at Manali biogas plant; worker killed

Officials say leaked gas may have accumulated in control room; team formed to probe reason

ISIS Lone Wolf Attacker Stabs One to Death, Hurts Five Others in Austria

A 23-year-old man stabbed six passersby in southern Austria on Saturday in what police said was a random attack that left a 14-year-old dead and five others injured.

No plan to shut govt schools in Nilgiris dist

THE district administration has denied allegations of plans to merge or close schools with low enrolment in the Nilgiris and said they were just rumours.

Ahead of biz summit, Himanta says travel curbs to NE against investment

AS Assam gears up for the ‘Advantage Assam 2.0’ business summit to be held February 25-26, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday emphasised the collective responsibility to create a positive atmosphere for attracting investments to the state.

Karur criminal nabbed by cops dies in hospital

A 36-year-old man who was undergoing treatment at the Karur Government Medical College Hospital after sustaining a leg fracture while allegedly trying to escape from the police on February 6 died on Thursday.

Teacher Arrested Under Pocso, Victim's Kin Allege Cops Biased

THE Puducherry police booked a private school teacher under Section 6 of the Pocso Act, 2012 on Friday night, for aggravated penetrative sexual assault of a six-year-old girl studying in Class 1 at the school.

Disclosure rules on related-party transaction

MARKETS regulator Sebi on Saturday introduced industry standards for the minimum information that listed entities are required to provide to the audit committee and shareholders when seeking approval for related-party transactions.

US unreliable, it's time for European force: Zelenskyy

TWO top European leaders stiffened their spines Saturday over unsettling new policies from Washington under President Donald Trump, as Ukraine's president urged creation of an \"armed forces of Europe\" and the leader of Germany denounced meddling in its election after US Vice President JD Vance met with a German far-right leader.

Eastern Congo's second-largest city falls to rebels backed by Rwanda

PANIC swept through eastern Congo's second-largest city on Saturday as residents fled by the thousands, scrambling to escape the looming advance of Rwanda-backed rebels.

Mohammed costliest at TNPL auction

VIJAY Shankar was the first marquee player to go under the hammer in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) auction held at the M Chidambaram stadium on Saturday.

Three of gang held for fatally stabbing two youth in TN

THREE men were arrested on Saturday for stabbing two youngsters to death near Muttam in Mayiladuthurai district on Friday night.

Hamas Frees 3 Israeli Hostages in Gaza, Israel Releases 369 Palestinians

PALESTINIAN militants released three Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for 369 Palestinian inmates freed by Israel, completing the latest swap despite fears the Gaza truce deal was near collapse.

GCC to school 26K girls in tailoring at 208 institutes

Project to cost ₹45L; tenders floated for training service providers

BJP Sweeps C'garh Local Body Polls, Wins All Mayoral Seats

Saffron Supremacy BJP Victorious on 10 Municipal Corporations

Infra Setbacks Under New Regimes

DANI Green Energy's withdrawal from its wind power project from Sri Lanka follows months of stout opposition by local communities.

Vaishnaw Unveils Plan for B'luru-KIA Rail Line

MINISTER for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday announced his ministry's plan to implement a railway project connecting Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) with Bengaluru city.

Bajaj Consumer Acquires Hyderabad-Based Vishal Personal Care for ₹120 Cr

BAJAJ Consumer Care, the Kushagra Bajaj-promoted company will acquire a 100% stake in Vishal Personal Care, the Hyderabad-based FMCG company, for ₹120 crore.

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