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NTK's female wing coordinator Kaliyammal resigns from party

KALIYAMMAL Prakasan, one of the well-known leaders of Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) and its female wing coordinator, on Monday announced that she was leaving the party.

Sensex falls 1%, hits 8-month low

Sell-off driven by weakening global cues, FII selling amid concerns over US trade policies

TNIE reporter receives 'Enviro Warrior' award from HC judge

PRINCIPAL Correspondent of The New Indian Express Thinakaran Rajamani has been honoured with the 'ENVIRO WARRIOR 2025' award for exposing the disposal of Kerala's waste in Tirunelveli villages.

59 CM's Pharmacies Inaugurated in Villupuram and Cuddalore Districts

As many as 23 Chief Minister's Pharmacies were inaugurated by Minister of Forests and Khadi K Ponmudy in Villupuram as part of the state-wide event on Monday.

Hopes dim as rescue ops enter day 3

AS the efforts to save the eight workers trapped inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel since Saturday entered the third day, the rescue workers are not only battling against time but also the slush and seepage.

After Stir, Didi Hikes Stipend for Interns & PG Trainee Docs

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reached out to the state's junior doctors on Monday, withdrawing their suspensions in a Midnapore hospital and announcing a slew of measures, including a hiked stipend for interns, house staff, and post-doctoral trainee doctors.

Will become member of NATO, EU: Ukraine envoy

UKRAINIAN envoy Oleksandr Polishchuk said his country is determined to become a member of both the European Union (EU) and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) while speaking at an event on Monday, commemorating the third anniversary of the ongoing conflict with Russia.

PM Modi leads the charge in battle against the bulge

The battle lines have been drawn in India's war on obesity, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi launching a nationwide campaign to promote healthy living and reduce the burden of obesity-related diseases.

HC restrains JACTTO-GEO members from holding stirs

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday restrained the members of JACTTO-GEO from holding any form of protest after the state government informed the court that a committee led by ministers has been constituted, and is engaged in conciliatory talks with members.

Talks fail, govt staff plan to go on mass leave today

The members of Joint Action Council of Tamil Nadu Teachers Organisations and Government Employees Organisations (JACTTO-GEO), an umbrella body coordinating various government employees' associations, has decided to take casual leave en masse on Tuesday, as talks with the state government failed to yield any positive results.

Israeli Tanks Move Into Occupied West Bank For First Time Since 2002

ISRAELI tanks have moved into the occupied West Bank for the first time since 2002, shortly after the defense minister said troops will remain ‘for the coming year’ in parts of the Palestinian territory.

Punjab Police Bust US-Based Extortion Racket

PUNJAB Police has busted a major extortion racket operated by US-based gangster Gurdev Jassal with the arrest of two persons linked with the syndicate, including an assistant sub-inspector.

Vasu's role in Kerala's Ranji run

EVEN as everyone is still reliving the thrilling fifth day that took Kerala to their first Ranji Trophy final, D Vasu is a happy man.

Delegates Visit Auroville to Study Educational Models

DELEGATES from 13 countries visited Auroville on Saturday to study its educational model and sustainable community practices.

Wah! Taj Most Preferred

Among 10 heritage sites, Mughal-era monument Taj Mahal attracted highest number of tourists, both domestic and foreign, in 2023 and 2024

Mohun Bagan first team to defend ISL Shield

MOHUN Bagan Super Giant are Indian Super League (ISL) winners once again. The Kolkata club created history by posting a 1-0 win against Odisha FC at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Sunday.

J&K Speaker calls all-party meet on Feb 27

Pre-Budget

NHAI Lays Out Roadmap to Keep Check on Quality of Construction

IN response to growing criticism over the poor quality of certain stretches of national highways, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has introduced a new multilevel quality control mechanism aimed at enhancing the construction standards of roads.

Army Chief goes on France visit to bolster ties

CHIEF of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Sunday left for France for a four-day visit to boost bilateral military cooperation.

Rock Garden demolition sparks protests

ENVIRONMENTALISTS, heritage conservationists and residents staged protests on Sunday after the Chandigarh administration began demolishing parts of the iconic Rock Garden, created by Nek Chand.

Mkt may see record FII exodus in FY25

DOMESTIC equity market may see record annual foreign institutional investor (FII) exodus in financial year (FY25), surpassing the previous record outflow of ₹140,010 crore recorded in FY22 when the global equity market was rattled by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Indian Deportees From Panama Reach Capital

4th flight carrying illegal immigrants from US have arrived in country

Adani cos paid ₹58K cr in global taxes in FY24

THE Adani group, which has constantly come under scrutiny over its business practices, has said that the group's listed entities paid ₹58,104 crore in taxes and other contributions to government exchequer in 2023-24, showing a 25% gain year-on-year.

AIADMK Won't Work With Betrayers, Will Romp Home to Power, Says EPS

AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday said that party cadre are averse to working with 'traitors' and that the AIADMK would romp home to power in the 2026 Assembly elections.

Newcastle boost top-4 bid with win over Forest

NEWCASTLE blew Nottingham Forest away with four goals in 11 minutes as Alexander Isak's double inspired a vital 4-3 win in the race to finish in the Premier League's top four.

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Maintain good credit score, make larger downpayment to keep monthly installment low; negotiate with lender on rate

Ready to resign as president if Ukraine gets NATO berth: Zelenskyy

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday he would be ready to give up the presidency if it brought peace and NATO membership.

Marks row: Himanta names students

ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday released the names of 209 Class 12 students who were allegedly promised higher marks in their CBSE examination by Mahbubul Hoque, the arrested Chancellor and owner of the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM).

Taxpayers fund Pondy mins' tea parties, over ₹1 crore splurged in 4 years

OVER ₹1 crore has been spent on tea, coffee, and bouquets in the offices of Puducherry ministers over the last four years, according to a Right to Information (RTI) response received by social activist B Ashok Raja.