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Inconsistent rain affects arrival of migratory birds in Ramnad
WATER bodies in Ramanathapuram, usually bustling with migratory birds during this season, have remained eerily quiet this year with activists attributing the decline in the arrival of winged visitors to erratic rainfall, climate change and pollution in areas like Dhanushkodi affecting the region's biodiversity.
HC suggests providing drinking water to Punnaikayal
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently directed the state government to consider and decide on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking to fulfil the drinking water needs of the residents of Punnaikayal village of Thoothukudi district.
70% of wiremen posts vacant in 4 dists; field staff feel pain
FIELD employees of Tangedco are distressed due to the lack of wiremen in their subdivisions in the four southern districts of Madurai, Theni, Sivanganga and Ramanathapuram for the last several months.
Trapped in a Vicious Cycle
The houses provided to tsunami survivors in Nagapattinam have turned into death traps
We took boat rides with fishers to allay their fears
LIFE has come full circle for Supriya Sahu, who was a joint secretary in the department of health and family welfare when the tsunami struck.
Care for child doesn't entitle custody: HC
HOLDING that mere submission of an application seeking adoption would not confer rights to take custody of an abandoned baby, a division bench comprising justices SM Subramaniam and M Jothiraman of the Madras High Court recently refused to order handing over custody of a baby who was found on a train and taken in by a couple.
Anna univ rape: FIR with girl's details leaked
AMID outrage over the sexual assault of the student on Anna University campus and protests by students and opposition parties, in a shocking lapse on Thursday, the FIR filed on Tuesday by the Kotturpuram All Women Police Station (AWPS) in the case landed in public domain.
Party pushback against barb on distorted map
Congress leaders on Thursday downplayed the controversy over party posters with \"distorted\" India map put up here for the centenary celebrations of the 1924 Congress session and said BJP was needlessly spreading false information.
EC Unveils 'World's Largest Datasets' on LS, Assembly Polls
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday released the world's largest electoral dataset, unveiling 42 statistical reports on the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and 14 reports each on four state assembly elections—Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh.
Manmohan Singh, India's PM from 2004 to 2014, passes away
FORMER prime minister and renowned economist Dr Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday night. He was 92.
ONCE UPON A TIME!
Here's a look into how Aurangabad can become a unique and enriching New Year holiday getaway destination...
Abu Dhabi announces an array of new destinations and festivals for 2025
As the New Year dawns, Abu Dhabi is ready to dazzle travelers with an extraordinary lineup of entertainment, sports and cultural experiences, making it the ultimate destination for the 2025 holiday season.
Heritage Transport Museum in Gurugram Welcomes New Exhibits
For travellers eager to dive into India's cultural and industrial history, the Heritage Transport Museum in Tauru-Gurugram is a must-visit destination.
Booming Bumrah
PACER, WHO BURST ON TO THE SCENE SIX YEARS AGO, HAS GOTTEN BETTER WITH TIME TO BECOME ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BOWLERS OF HIS ERA
Where will India captain bat?
IT'S been a question that followed India captain Rohit Sharma from the moment he landed in Perth.
Coaching & playing: Twin role with purpose for badminton nat'l's finalists
SHUTTLERS Lokeshviswanathan and Naveen P's journey is a tale of perseverance, hard work and resourcefulness. In the just-concluded national championships in Bengaluru, the doubles specialists from Tamil Nadu were one of the standout performers as they reached the title match before going down with a fight.
SA eye WTC final in 2-Test series vs Pak
SOUTH AFRICA will be eyeing a place in the World Test Championship final with an all-seam attack against Pakistan in the first Test, starting Thursday.
PL leaders Liverpool host Leicester, Arsenal prepare for life without Saka
CHRISTMAS Premier League chart-toppers Liverpool are overwhelming favourites to see off struggling Leicester on Boxing Day (Thursday).
BPCL to invest ₹6,100 cr for refinery in Andhra
To be one of the largest refineries on East Coast
NFRA penalty on Deloitte, two auditors
The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has imposed a fine of ₹2 crore on Deloitte Haskins & Sells as well as penalties on two chartered accountants for lapses in auditing of Zee Entertainment Enterprises during the 2018-19 and 2019-20 financial years.
Govt to reduce fiscal deficit to 4.5% in FY26
THE government will continue its focus on improving quality spending, strengthening the social security net and bring down the fiscal deficit to 4.5% of the GDP in FY26, a finance ministry document said.
Food delivery app Waayu expands to 25 cities
ZERO-commission food delivery app Waayu, which announced its expansion into 25 cities across the country, aims to onboard 10,000 restaurants in six months and targets 1 lakh restaurants in three years.
2024 Landmark Year for Semiconductor Industry in India
This year has been a landmark one for the country's semiconductor industry as the government announced the first semiconductor fab in Dholera, Gujarat.
Srinivasan Resigns from India Cements as UltraTech Gets CCI Nod to Buy Entire Stake
N Srinivasan, erstwhile promoter, has resigned from the post of CEO and MD of India Cements after the Competition Commission of India (CCI) gave its approval to UltraTech Cement buying entire promoter stake in the Chennai-based company.
Ola Electric Opens 3,200 New Stores
Move comes as electric scooter maker faced criticism for its dismal after sales services
Global Capability Centres to expand workforce in India by 20% in 2025
TOP executives from across various sectors believe Global Capability Centres (GCCs) landscape will expand further in 2025.
Don likely to pursue death penalty after Biden's pardon
PRESIDENT-elect Donald Trump promised on Tuesday to \"vigorously pursue\" capital punishment after President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of most people on federal death row partly to stop Trump from pushing forward their executions.
Sweeping new Vietnamese internet law comes into force
NEW Vietnamese internet rules requiring Facebook and TikTok to verify user identities and hand over data to authorities came into force on Wednesday, in what critics say is the latest attack on freedom of expression.
Japan's minister Iwaya in Beijing as trading partners try to iron out friction
JAPANESE foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya raised \"serious concerns\" on Wednesday over China's military buildup as he met counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, Tokyo said.
Russia Launches Missiles, Drones at Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure
State energy operator applies preemptive power outages across the country including Kyiv