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TN ignored in budget, BJP eyes political gains over governance

TAKING a veiled jibe at the BJP over the Thiruparankundram issue, CM and DMK president M K Stalin on Saturday said the BJP-led government at the centre has no concern for people's development, but was keen on sustaining itself in power only through 'communal politics'.

VOC Port Looking at Setting Up Shipbuilding Facility in Thoothukudi

The VOC Port Authority is exploring the possibility of setting up a shipbuilding facility in Thoothukudi, for which discussions are on with a Korean conglomerate, according to sources.

The bountiful 'practice' of giving

Sitting in at a small fete in a tribal hamlet at Paralikadu on Christmas day, Dr N Maheswaran was pleasantly surprised when one of the villagers announced that he had helped a total of 40 tribal students from the settlement in completing their education.

Probe into robbery leads to car thieves; three arrested

AN investigation into a complaint of ₹800 being robbed at knifepoint led the Greater Chennai Police nabbing an accused who had allegedly stolen several four-wheelers, on Friday.

Infant Among Three Mauled by Stray Dog in Velachery

A seven-month-old baby and a nine-year-old boy were among the three people attacked by a stray dog at Park Avenue in Velachery on Friday.

Stalin Calls It Victory for Govt Schemes, EPS Dubs It Fake Win

EXPRESSING joy over the DMK's victory in Erode East by-election, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday said every household in Tamil Nadu directly benefited from the government's welfare schemes, and the people have experienced these improvements.

Now, textbooks come into play in Physical Education

IN a first, the school education department is set to introduce physical education textbooks for classes 1 to 12 from the next academic year.

Delhi drub ‘unity lesson’ for INDIA: VCK

Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) did not approach the polls with unity. INDIA bloc leaders should discuss the Delhi Assembly election results in detail Thol Thirumavalavan

Focus shifts to BJP's CM pick

THE BJP fought the Delhi elections without a chief ministerial face. Now that it has won a two-thirds majority, the big question is: who will head the party's first government in the capital in 27 years?

Drumming up support for the voiceless

There is a perception that people who learn parai are illiterates. Kannadasan hopes to change this stigma & show that it's an art that people celebrate

Four Die in Road Accidents in City

FOUR died in separate accidents in Chennai and its neighbouring districts on Friday.

Ramkumar-Myneni one hit away from top prize

INDIAN duo of Ramkumar Ramanathan and Saketh Myneni moved into the doubles final of the Chennai Open ATP Challenger with a hard-fought 7-6, 7-6 win over top seeds Ray Ho and Matthew Christopher Romios here on Friday.

How the cricket fan in South Africa returned to stadia

WATCHING cricket in South Africa can be a unique experience. Not many countries can offer grass banks, brass bands, capacity crowds jiving to live music, kids getting to play ball in the outfield during breaks and beer always on tap at the same time.

Infosys lays off close to 400 campus recruits in Mysuru

IT services company Infosys is laying off close to 400 trainees in Mysuru.

Is gung-ho style pegging back England?

AXAR Patel was down on his knee laughing at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur on Thursday. He couldn't believe what had happened and neither did England captain Jos Buttler.

Gautam Adani donates ₹10k cr on son's wedding

BILLIONAIRE Gautam Adani's younger son Jeet on Friday married fiance Diva Shah at an intimate, traditional ceremony with a small group of friends and family in attendance.

Correspondent's hubby, 4 held for sexual assault of Class 4 girl

FIVE people, including the school correspondent and her husband, have been arrested following allegations of sexual assault of a Class 4 student at a private CBSE school in Manapparai in Tiruchy district, police said on Friday.

Banks to have bank.in, NBFCs to have fin.in domain names

STATING that the Reserve Bank has no tolerance towards frauds and mis-selling, governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said the RBI is \"dead against financial frauds and mis-selling and that as the regulator it will take strictest action against offences.\"

India Summons Bangla Envoy for 'Negative' Remark

THE Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday summoned Bangladesh's Acting High Commissioner to India following protests lodged by Dhaka over the \"highly aggressive\" remarks made by former PM Sheikh Hasina.

Clamour for judicial probe into 25-yr-old's death in J&K

DEMANDS are intensifying for judicial inquiry into the circumstances that led to the death of 25-year-old Gujjar youth Makhan Din in Billawar area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district after his alleged torture in police custody.

Low on salary, but high on style, flashy phones of airport staff under lens

PERTURBED by the multiple incidents of gold smuggling involving contract staff at Chennai International Airport, Customs authorities have planned to keep track of those employees who have high-end smartphones costing close to ₹1 lakh.

SC hints that it may decide on repugnancy of TN bills

The Supreme Court on Friday once again questioned Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi for withholding assent to bills and said if he felt the bills are repugnant to the central laws, then why has he not told the state government about it immediately?

Chennai Tops PM SVANidhi Loan Scheme Table: Min

CHENNAI has emerged the top district in the state in availing loans under the PM SVANidhi scheme for street vendors with over 1 lakh beneficiaries, while Perambalur recorded the lowest with only 966 receiving financial assistance.

‘Dunki route’ & treacherous trek through Panama tough terrain

THE “Dunki Route” has existed for some time but gained significant attention after several Indians who used it to arrive in the US were deported.

Oppn slams govt over safety of women, girls

LEADERS of various political parties, including AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami and BJP state president K Annamalai, on Friday condemned the instances of sexual assault on a pregnant woman inside a moving train in Vellore and a class 4 girl in Manapparai, Tiruchy district.

Record-Breaking Jan Transfer Window in Men's Football

Fuelled by England and Saudi Arabia, clubs spent a record $2.35 billion on international transfer deals in a booming January trading period for men's soccer, FIFA said on Friday.

Manufacturing & Agri Allocations Low: Opposition

The Opposition parties on Friday slammed the government for low allocations for the manufacturing and agriculture sectors in the Union Budget and said it has failed to address key issues like inflation and unemployment.

Nuke, tech & defence ties on agenda of Modi-Trump meet

NUCLEAR cooperation, trade, mobility issues, defence and critical technology will be the top priorities during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US starting February 12.

AI to Deepfake, 50 Private Members' Bills Tabled in RS

The Rajya Sabha on Friday saw the introduction of nearly 50 private members' bills, with a focus on emerging technologies and workplace rights, as well as efforts to enhance parliamentary productivity.

RBI tango with FM gives 1st rate relief in five yrs

Interest rate cut by 25 bps; guv says RBI will support growth while keeping inflation down