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August 07, 2024

Nobel face to heal riot-torn nation

Muhammad Yunus to be the chief advisor of the interim govt At least 100 people killed in violence after Hasina fled the country Worry over the safety of Indians in Bangladesh

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IIT-M alumnus makes single largest donation of ₹228 crore

MORE than 50 years after he graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras, alumnus and businessman Krishna Chivukula has donated 228 crore to the institute.

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Concerned over B'desh law & order; Hasina sought to fly in for a short time: Govt

AMID continuing political uncertainty in Bangladesh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday that the situation is still evolving and the government is in close and continuous touch with the Indian community through diplomatic missions.

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Singapore firm buys TN tech park for $264 mn

SINGAPORE-BASED global asset manager Keppel Limited has acquired the One Paramount 1 tech park in Porur, Chennai, for $264 million.

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2023: Face of protests; 2024: Face of Indian sport

IN 2023, Vinesh Phogat wanted to throw all her medals into the Ganges and walk away for good.

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Girl threatened for talking to friend, cop faces Pocso case

A head constable attached to the Kovilpalayam police station in Coimbatore district was arrested on Monday in a Pocso case for assaulting and sexually harassing a 14-year-old schoolgirl and attempting to extort ₹1 lakh from her.

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Indexation benefits for property back

FACING backlash from investors and property owners, the Centre has decided to give a major relief to real estate investors by allowing them to opt for either a 12.5% long-term capital gains tax rate without indexation or a 20% rate with indexation for property purchased before July 23, 2024.

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Can everyone sharing false info be detained under Goondas, HC asks TN

Judge calls Act draconian while hearing habeas corpus plea filed by 'Savukku' Shankar's mom

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5 months on, MTC's UPI ticketing plan yet to click

WITHIN just five months after the introduction of UPI and card payment options in buses, most MTC bus conductors have begun to decline payments via digital modes for purchasing tickets.

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Form panel to implement 7th pay commission advisory: Staff

ENGINEERS of the Public Works Department (PWD) and Water Resources Department (WRD) have urged the state government to constitute a Pay Grievance Redressal Committee led by retired judge M Sathyanarayanan, as directed by the Madras High Court, to address issues related to the implementation of the seventh pay commission's recommendations.

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Court fumes over non-completion of inquiry against delinquent govt staff

THE Madras High Court on Tuesday slammed the authorities concerned for failing to complete the inquiry on disciplinary proceedings against delinquent government employees in a time-bound manner, thereby causing monetary loss to the government.

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5-nation air defence exercise takes off

TARANG Shakthi 2024 (Wave of Power) a joint exercise of military aviation of five countries began at the Sulur Air Force Station on Tuesday.

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Kin of Dalit man who killed self in caste case to get full aid of ₹12L

THE Madras High Court ordered for the payment of full compensation ₹12 lakh-to the family of a Dalit youth who had died by suicide in front of Melpadi police station in 2022 after an officer publicly humiliated him based on his caste.

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Ensure no communal symbol is on display during temple fest: HC

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court directed the Virudhunagar district administration to ensure the car festival of Sri Andal Temple in Srivilliputtur is organised without the use of any communal identities on Wednesday.

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Cop held for threatening man with fake case

A police constable attached to Manampathy police station in Chengalpattu was arrested for extorting money from a migrant worker.

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"Zero accident day' drive launched

THE city traffic police on Tuesday launched a 20-day \"Zero accident day' (ZAD) campaign on August 6, to create awareness among stakeholders including bus drivers, lorry drivers, and motorists.

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DA case: Kanchi ex-town planning inspector, hubby booked by DVAC

THE Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) on Tuesday searched the house of former town planning inspector of Kanchipuram municipality S Shyamalatha (47) and her husband K Sekar (55), a line inspector with Tangedco, after registering a disproportionate assets case against them.

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Govt expedites land acquisition to convert 10km of ECR into six lanes

Widening of Thiruvanmiyur to Akkarai ECR stretch to pave way for 15km elevated corridor

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CM seeks panel's help on finance, admin reforms

SPC must focus on sectors that were not given enough attention so far, says Stalin

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'No contender', DMK's Ranganayaki elected unopposed as Kovai mayor

COIMBATORE City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) ward 29 councillor R Ranganayaki of the DMK was elected unopposed as the mayor of the city corporation on Tuesday.

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Molotov cocktail hurled at police station, youth held

A 20-year-old man was arrested for hurling Molotov cocktail at the Edappadi police station in the wee hours of Tuesday.

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Stop investors from moving out of TN: EPS

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday said the DMK government should take immediate steps to prevent investments in textile industry from moving to other states like Madhya Pradesh.

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CHIEF: MOVING SC TO BRING CBSE SCHOOLS UNDER FEE PANEL IS BEYOND OUR REMIT

AMID complaints about some CBSE-affiliated schools hiking fees arbitrarily, the chairman of the Tamil Nadu Private Schools Fee Determination Committee, retired Justice R Balasubramanian, stated that the committee does not have the authority to plead the Supreme Court to bring CBSE schools under its jurisdiction.

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SL court asks 3 TN boat drivers to pay 40L each or spend a year in jail

A Sri Lankan court has sentenced three boat drivers of Rameswaram to undergo oneyear imprisonment or pay a fine of 40 lakh Sri Lankan Rupee each for allegedly entering the Sri Lankan waters in violation of International Maritime Boundary Line on June 23.

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DMK councillors vent their ire, say people working for decades ignored

THE DMK selecting the newcomer R Ranganayaki as the mayor candidate has not gone down well with many party councillors.

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NIA chargesheets 4 persons in ISIS radicalisation & recruitment case

THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday said it has charge sheeted four accused in an ISIS radicalisation and recruitment case, which was filed in Tamil Nadu as an offshoot of the 2022 Coimbatore car bomb blast case.

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Madurai AIIMS delayed due to JICA funding, says Ma Su

CLAIMING that the funds from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is delaying the AIIMS Madurai project, Minister for Health and Family Welfare Ma Subramanian blamed former chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami for not questioning the central government on the source of funding.

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Three schools, Secretariat get hoax bomb threats

THREE schools and the Secretariat in the city received hoax bomb threat emails on Monday.

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AP to get Youtube Academy, AI powered by Google

A video conference between the Andhra Pradesh government and highlevel executives from Google and YouTube on Tuesday, marked a significant stride in the State's digital journey.

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KL plans model rehab centre for landslide-hit

THE state government intends to build a model rehabilitation centre for the landslide-affected people in Wayand, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday.

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Funding through alumni was ₹367 cr in 2023-24, 282% rise over 2022-23

AT present, INDO US MIM Tec is the global leader in MIM technology in terms of capacity and sales, with a projected annual turnover of nearly 1,000 crore, according to a press release from the institute.

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KARNATAKA PADAYATRA POLITICS KICKS UP DUST

HERE is a certain power in a political padayatra—while it may not move mountains, it is known to have dislodged governments.

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A BUDGET BOOST FOR MORE WOMEN AT WORK

THE Union Budget for 2024-25 has allocated more than 3 lakh crore for schemes benefitting women and girls.

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Wrong to blame India for Bangla unrest: Ex-envoy

BANGLADESH is caught in a political turmoil following the students' protests that resulted in the ouster of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

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ALL-PARTY MEET

A day after CCS meet, govt briefs leaders of all parties on situation Former Indian Ambassador to Dhaka counters Md Yunus claims

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4 states in NE scale up security along borders, Bihar remains on alert

AS the civil unrest in Bangladesh continues, Assam, Tripura, Mizoram and Meghalaya have heightened security along the international border.

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A house for LoP: Sunehri Bagh VIII bungalow, Rahul may shift in 3 months

IT is official that Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi will stay at bungalow number 5 on Sunehri Bagh Road, which was offered to him last month.

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Major changes in Wakf laws mooted by govt

FROM renaming the Wakf Act to providing representation to women and a separate Board of Auqaf for Boharas and Aghakhanis, the government has proposed several amendments to the Wakf Act, 1995.

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MoS defence says can't share data on manpower shortage in armed forces

IN a rare response, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) refused to share the data on manpower shortage in the Armed Forces of the country.

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India, Bangla Armies keep communication channels open

WHILE the dilemma of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on whether she will leave India for a third country or opt to stay here longer persists, channels of communication between Indian and Bangladesh military establishments remain open, sources said.

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Suspension of Raj Cong MLA triggers uproar

THE budget session of the Rajasthan Assembly concluded abruptly on Tuesday with massive tensions persisting between the ruling and opposition parties, following the suspension of Congress MLA Mukesh Bhakar.

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Believe it or not! Bridge on farmland with no road

A bridge constructed on farmland with no road connectivity sounds bizarre but true.

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Gunfight erupts yet again in Jammu

Troops use drones, helicopters for surveillance in Udhampur For the first time, 150 personnel shifted from Northeast to the region

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More than 230 pilgrims evacuated in Kedarnath as rescue ops enter day six

MORE than 230 stranded pilgrims were evacuated as rescue operations on the landslide-hit Kedarnath route in Uttarakhand continued for the sixth day on Tuesday, officials said.

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Select troopers of Assam Rifles will be moved to Jammu

THE government has decided to move around 150 personnel of Assam Rifles from its core Northeast for the first time and to deploy them in the Jammu region, which has witnessed terror attacks in recent times, officials said on Tuesday.

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Uddhav's Maha pitch stakes claim for CM face ahead of assembly polls

SHIV Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray, who is on a three-day Delhi visit, is set to meet the leaders of the opposition INDIA bloc and present himself as the chief ministerial face for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections, as per party leader Sanjay Raut.

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40% of under-5 kids underweight in Gujarat, shows Niti Aayog data

GUJARAT, one of the economically developed states in the country, ranks low on fighting hunger and improving nutrition among children, according to data released by NITI Aayog.

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Fear grips govt staff, police in capital

ATTENDANCE at various government offices in Dhaka on Tuesday remained low amid growing fear and anxiety after the fall of the government, local media reported.

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Time to Google monopoly after US judge ruling

A US judge on Monday handed Google a major legal blow, ruling in a landmark anti-trust case that it has maintained a monopoly with its dominant search engine.

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Hamas Names Mastermind Of Oct 7 Attacks Yahya Sinwar As New Chief

THE Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Tuesday it has chosen Yahya Sinwar, its top official in Gaza who masterminded the Oct 7 attacks in Israel, as its new leader.

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24 Burnt To Death As Mob Sets Fire To Hotel In B'desh

After arson attack on the ground floor of the hotel owned by Awami League leader, fire soread to the top floors

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Guessing Game Over, Kamala Picks Walz As Running Mate

VICE President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, choosing an affable longtime politician who Democrats hope can keep newfound party unity alive in a campaign barreling toward Election Day.

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6,000 police ready to quell rioting by far right, says UK

THE UK government said on Tuesday that 6,000 specialist police were ready to deal with far-right rioting after another night of destructive troubles in English cities.

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Early signs of tariff hike encouraging, no major impact on telecom users: Vittal

THE early signs of the tariff hike by telecom service providers are encouraging, and it has not had a significant impact on telecom subscribers, said Gopal Vittal, managing director of Bharti Airtel, on Tuesday.

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Govt will not retract tax demand of ₹32,000 crore against Infosys: Official

A senior official has confirmed that the Indian government will not retract the tax demand of ₹32,000 crore against IT giant Infosys, citing strong evidence in the case related to goods and services tax (GST).

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Vedanta profit surges 37% to ₹3,606 crore on better margins

VEDANTA Ltd on Tuesday reported a 36.5% increase in consolidated net profit at 3,606 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, due to improved margins and robust cost reduction across all operations.

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Zepto to move headquarters to B'luru from Mum

QUICK commerce start-up Zepto is relocating its headquarters to Bengaluru from Mumbai.

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Ola Electric IPO subscribed 4.26 times on final day of bidding

THE much-anticipated initial public offering (IPO) of Ola Electric was subscribed 4.26 times on the final day of bidding, receiving bids for 198.16 crore equity shares against 46.52 crore on offer.

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Repco Home Fin net profit up 18% at ₹105 crore

REPCO Home Finance has reported 18% net profit at ₹105 crore for the first quarter of the current financial year as compared to ₹89 crore in the same quarter a year ago.

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Bangladesh Crisis: Indian Firms Keep Track Of Situation

INDIAN companies having operations in Bangladesh are analyzing the situation as demand has come to a halt following the student-led nationwide protest that toppled the 15-year rule of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

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Xiaomi leads Indian smartphone market, Samsung comes next

CHINESE mobilemaker Xiaomi dominated the Indian smartphone market in Q2 of 2024, capturing 19.3% share, followed by Samsung and Vivo with 18.5% and 17% shares, respectively.

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MPC unlikely to begin rate cuts now

As the inflation still remains stubborn, the rate setting body may not even tweak the stance

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TVS Motor Q1 profit rises 6% to ₹461 crore

TVS Motor Company on Tuesday said its consolidated net profit increased 6% to 461 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2024, riding on the back of robust sales.

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Men's TT team ousted in pre-quarters

VETERAN Achanta Sharath Kamal showed resistance but India suffered a 0-3 loss to mighty China in the pre-quarterfinals, which also ended their campaign in the men's table tennis team event at the Paris Olympics here on Tuesday.

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MAT-AMORPHOSIS

UN IMAGINABLE would be an understatement. Fifteen seconds and destiny took a providential turn. A new chapter will begin in her life.

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Final remains elusive but India set sight on bronze

IT was electric inside the Yves du Manoir hockey stadium.

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Neeraj qualifies with an effortless 89.34m throw

IT'S always a bit crazy inside the athletics stadium.

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DUPLANTIS TOUCHES THE SKY

American-born Swedish pole vaulter broke his own world record with a 6.25m jump at Stade de France on Monday

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STABILITY OF THE FIRST MOLECULES

THE origins of life remain a major mystery.

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MILESTONES IN A MESS MENU

One of the oldest messes in Chennai, Rayar's Mess has stood the test of time, and continues to be a favourite for foodies

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New John Wick series in the works

A John Wick series that will pick up after the events of John Wick: Chapter 4 is in the I works, with Keanu Reeves and director Chad Stahelski set to be executive producers.

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Kamal Haasan To Take A Break From Bigg Boss

IN a surprising move, actor Kamal Haasan announced on Tuesday that he will not be hosting the upcoming season of Bigg Boss Tamil.

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