The New Indian Express Chennai - November 16, 2024

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November 16, 2024

Finance talks on at a snail's pace

THE climate finance talks at COP29 are going on at a snail's pace with no significant headway achieved although five days have passed.

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SINHALESE-MAJORITY ALLIANCE CAPTURES TAMIL FORT ON ITS OWN

WHILE everyone expected the National People's Power (NPP) to win the Sri Lankan parliamentary elections, the party's spectacular scale of victory in the results declared on Friday has surprised many.

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Massive fire in UP hospital, 10 newborns dead

TEN newborn babies died of burn injuries and suffocation after a massive fire broke out at the neo-natal intensive care unit (NICU) of Rani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh late on Friday night.

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Hugs, kisses of teens sweet nothings, not crime: HC

OBSERVING that it is natural for two teenage people in love to hug and kiss each other, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently quashed a sexual harassment case registered against a 20-year-old man for rejecting the marriage proposal of his girlfriend despite hugging and kissing her.

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The name is Bond... for top RNG award

Lifetime achievement award goes to Ruskin Bond, Non-fiction award to Neerja Chowdhury, Fiction award to Aishwarya Jha

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JOURNOS MUST BE DARING, SAYS CHINMAYA MISSION HEAD

HAILING the doyen of the indian media, Ramnath Goenka, as a “great independent thinker”, Swami Swaroopanandaji, the global head of Chinmaya Mission, on Friday said responsible journalists have to be daring and courageous and should write facts without prejudice to convey the truth.

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Fuel spill sparks blaze at funeral home; woman dies, three injured

A 53-year-old schoolteacher died and three others sustained burns in a fire that broke out during the funeral arrangement of her mother-in-law at her house at KRG Nagar in Ganapathy in Coimbatore on Friday afternoon.

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Row over PM's plane snag as Rahul's chopper delayed

THE special IAF aircraft carrying Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday developed a snag, stranding him in Jharkhand's Deoghar airport for over two hours till a replacement plane came from Delhi.

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Why can't EPS be examined as witness in Kodanad case as he's not CM now: HC

THE Madras High Court on Friday asked why AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswamy can't be examined as a defence witness in the Kodanad heist cum murder occurred in 2017, as he is not holding the post of chief minister now.

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Conciliation meet of Ravi & Arthi on Nov 29

ACTOR Jayam Ravi appeared before the Third Family Court in Chennai in connection with the divorce case filed for dissolving his marriage with Arthi solemnised in 2009.

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Doc transferred after death of mom, newborn at GH

AFTER the death of a Woman and her newborn at Ambur Government Hospital and the protest that followed, the doctor who was treating the woman, Dr Shyamala, was transferred to Tirupathur Government Hospital on Friday.

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TACKLE FLOODS BY BRINGING IN EXPERTS

I have lived in Chennai for over five decades in the same locality opposite the erstwhile Dasaprakash Hotel in Egmore off Poonamalee High Road.

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DMK and AIADMK interested in trading charges, not in people's welfare, says court

JUSTICE P Velmurugan of Madras High Court on Friday commented that both the ruling DMK and the opposition AIADMK are interested more in trading charges against each other and do not seem to show interest in the welfare of the people of the state.

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Udhaya holds meet to discuss road widening, new flyovers

DEPUTY Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin held a consultation meeting atthe Secretariat on Friday to discuss measures to improve the road infrastructure in Chennai.

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Baby rescued: Kidnapper's bid to convince hubby that it was their own child fails

THE newborn boy who was kidnapped by a woman at T Nagar on Thursday was rescued from a private hospital in Thiruverkadu on Friday.

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4x dose of 'outdoor' rodenticide used inside home

A day after two children died due to inhaling rodenticide at their apartment in Kundrathur, police inquiries have revealed that employees of a pest control company based in T Nagar had placed nearly four times the prescribed quantity of the rodenticide inside the house.

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Kin of deceased allege med negligence, Kalaignar hosp says man brought critical

A 33-year-old man from Kundrathur, who had complained of stomach pain, died at Kalaignar Centenary Super Speciality Hospital in Guindy on Friday morning.

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From hotels to movies, Sadiq's 6business of laundering money,

THE black money earned through alleged international drug trafficking was invested by Jaffer Sadiq in 21 different businesses in Tamil Nadu including sale of iron and steel scrap, fresh seafood, imported dates and perfume, running indoor sports facilities, restaurants and producing Tamil films - for money laundering, investigation by the Enforcement Directorate shows.

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VCK reorganising party structure to shed Dalit-centric image

THE VCK, after becoming a state-recognised party, has announced a reorganisation of party structure, expanding the number of district units from 144 to 234.

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NIA charge sheets six in Hizb-ut-Tahrir case

THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday chargesheeted six accused in a Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) case involving alleged radicalisation of youth as part of a conspiracy to establish Islamic Caliphate in India.

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Expose DMK's misrule, don't talk about alliance: BJP to TN cadre

BJP's senior leader and co-in-charge for Tamil Nadu Ponguleti Sudhakar Reddy on Friday instructed the functionaries in the state not to make any comment on the alliance for 2026 but to concentrate on 'exposing' the DMK government's 'misgovernance'.

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₹1K-cr footwear unit gets off ground

CM lays foundation for Taiwan plant, launches 2nd phase of nutrition scheme for kids, moms

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Tasmac QR code system now in 2 more districts

AFTER implementing QR code system in Ramanathapuram and Ranipet districts, Tasmac is extending it to 230 shops in Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu districts.

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Agency arrests man for giving shelter to proclaimed offender in murder case

THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested M Mohammed Ali Jinnah for knowingly harbouring a proclaimed offender / absconder in the murder case of Ramalingam, the agency said on Friday.

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Move HC against OPS brother's acquittal in priest suicide case: Kin

IN the wake of the Dindigul special court's acquittal of O Raja, former CM O Panneerselvam's brother, and five others in the abetment of suicide of a SC temple priest, the Executive Director of Evidence A Kathir and the priest's family demanded the state to appeal in the high court against the acquittal.

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No scope for strong AIADMK-led alliance

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami will not succeed in forming a strong alliance for the 2026 Assembly election, Minister for Law S Regupathy said on Friday.

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Six pvt college students among seven held with 1 kg ganja in Kovai city

SEVEN persons, including six students of a private college, were arrested by the Saravanampatti police on Friday for illegal possession of ganja.

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ENGG NABBED IN SHILLONG FOR SENDING DRUGS VIA POST TO TN

After completing degree, he moved to Meghalaya last year to run a PG hostel

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Autobiography row: KL CM, CPM leaders back Jayarajan

Pinarayi stands by ex-LDF convener, endorses his version of events

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T'GANA MUST WIN OVER PEOPLE TO ACQUIRE LAND

THE small village of Lagcherla in Vikarabad district of Telangana has sent state officials and politicians into a tizzy after a public hearing on land acquisition for a pharmaceutical cluster turned violent.

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THE TEEMING UNDERBELLY SUPPORTING A GLITZY TOP

I have had strange interactions with Dharavi, dubiously honoured as Asia's largest slum.

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THE LEGACY OF MONETARY MANDARINS

History will not be kind to central bankers fixated only on the financial economy. It will also be critical of govts passing the hard decisions to such unelected technocrats

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NEED TO SIMPLIFY TAX BRACKETS AND BROADEN THE NET

THE government has claimed that the tax burden on individuals earning less than 20 lakh a year-that is, the middle class has reduced over the past decade, while that on the rich-those earning more than ₹50 lakh has substantially increased.

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Canada in a quandary as more foreign students making a beeline for asylum

AMID diplomatic tensions with India, the Canadian government has maintained that a growing number of international students are claiming asylum in Canada and that the licensed immigration consultants are unethically advising students to claim asylum.

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North, South Blocks to be restored in phased manner

THE repair and restoration of the twin secretariat buildings on the Raisina Hill—North and South Blocks—will be taken up in a phased manner to make way for the proposed Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum to be set up in the precinct of the about century-old heritage structures.

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Regional connectivity begins as Nepal powers up B'desh through India

The trilateral power-sharing agreement involving India, Nepal, and Bangladesh came into effect on Friday with power supply from Nepal to Bangladesh beginning through an Indian grid.

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'Vulnerabilities and superstition' What's common among all PMs

BIG bangs and whimpers - Indian prime ministerships have been a combination of these.

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The Scent of Fallen Stars: A journey through time & love

AISHWARYA Jha has captivated readers and critics alike with her debut novel, The Scent of Fallen Stars, earning her the prestigious Ramnath Goenka Sahitya Samman.

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'POWER OF WORDS, RICHNESS OF STORYTELLING

At the 2nd edition of Ramnath Goenka Sahithya Samman, Manoj Kumar Sonthalia, TNIE CMD, recalls enduring legacy of the group founder

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NIA exercise to identify supporters of ULFA-1

THE NIA has launched an exercise to identify supporters and overground workers of banned United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) and help police and security forces either arrest or neutralise them, sources said.

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Major drug haul off Gujarat coast 8 Iranians held

IN a joint operation, anti-narcotics agencies on Friday seized 700 kg of drugs worth around ₹3,000 crore and arrested eight Iranian nationals in Indian waters off the Gujarat coast.

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Clash of 'Dadas' in Pawar homeground

AMIT Taware, a resident of Thopatewadi in Baramati assembly constituency in Maharashtra says Deputy CM Ajit Pawar has done a lot of development work in Baramati, but the people's real 'Daivat' (deity) is 84-year-old Sharad Pawar.

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If Cong wins, won,t let anyone snatch 6j al, jungle & zameen, of tribals: Rahul

CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of serving the interests of billionaires who want to snatch the *jal, jungle and zameen, (land, water and forests) of tribals.

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Manipur Naga women take out rally for peace after Muivah's warning

CALL for \"Save the peace\" reverberated across Manipur's Ukhrul town on Friday, days after National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM) general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah threatened that his outfit would return to violent ways if the Centre refuses its proposal for third-party intervention to address the decades-old \"Naga political issue\".

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Tribals didn't get due recognition: PM

Says from ₹25K cr to ₹1.25L cr, NDA govt increased budget for tribals five times in 10 years

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J&K Cong chief says House resolution does not demand Art 370 restoration

FOLLOWING Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's U-turn on the demand for restoring Article 370, the J&K Congress chief echoed a similar sentiment, saying that it was neither raised in the resolution passed by the Assembly last week nor mentioned elsewhere.

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Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar agree to disagree on Yogi slogan of 'division is destruction'

DIFFERENCES in the ruling Mahayuti over UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's slogan 'batenge toh katenge' have come to the fore as Deputy CM Ajit Pawar of the NCP called the slogan inappropriate for Maharashtra while the other Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis of the BJP defended it.

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Serious concerns in US over rise of extremism in B'desh

THERE are serious concerns in the US over growing extremism in Bangladesh, a former White House official has said, observing that deposed former Prime Minister Sheikh did a good job in controlling it.

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VACCINE SCEPTIC ROBERT F KENNEDY JR IS TRUMP'S PICK TO LEAD HEALTH DEPT

President-elect names Doug Collins as his choice for Veteran Affairs Secretary

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Pak firms told to hire ex-Army personnel to protect Chinese

PAKISTAN on Friday advised private security agencies, sponsors and project heads to hire former military personnel for the security and safety of Chinese nationals working on various sites in the Sindh province.

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Israeli airstrikes kill 12 rescue workers in Lebanon

AN Israeli airstrike killed at least 12 Lebanese rescue workers on Thursday inside a civil defence centre in the eastern city of Baalbek, according to health and rescue officials, hours after state media in Syria said Israeli strikes in and around the capital killed at least 15 people.

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Moody's pegs GDP at 7.2% in 2024

'From macro perspective, economy is in sweet spot, with growth and moderating inflation'

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Forex reserves fall for 6th week to three-month low

THE lingering pressure on the rupee continued to extract the toll on forex reserves for the sixth consecutive week ending November 8, falling to the level of 84.38.

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More cuts in domestic gas supply to CNG firms

The government has for the second time in a month reduced supplies of cheaper domestically produced natural gas to CNG retailers.

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Zepto plans to raise nearly $250 million by November-end

QUICK commerce start-up Zepto is planning to raise about $250 million, according to sources.

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Mamaearth reports loss of ₹18.57 crore in Q2

BEAUTY and personal care company Honasa Consumer's (which is the parent company of brands such as Mamaearth and The Derma Co) transition has impacted its revenue and profits, thereby leading to a slowdown for Mamaearth.

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India to drive 25% of global energy consumption growth over 2 decades

INDIA will account for 25% of the global increase in energy consumption over the next two decades, petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Friday.

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CLSA raises India allocation to 20% overweight, cuts China exposure

GLOBAL brokerage CLSA has made a U-turn on its India cut-back plan, reversing the higher allocation to China on the one hand and raising the India allocation to a \"20% overweight\" in a tactical reversal, citing the country's stable economic conditions and robust foreign flows waiting on the sidelines to re-enter.

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Task force to achieve new energy target

In a bid to achieve the goal of 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, the government announced that a dedicated task force will be set up, comprising all stakeholders, under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in collaboration with the Ministry of Power.

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Kamboj 3rd to claim perfect 10

HARYANA pacer Anshul Kamboj entered the record books on Friday as he became only the third bowler in the history of Ranji Trophy to claim all 10 wickets in an innings.

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Italy, France book Nations League quarters spot

ITALY ensured qualification for the Nations League quarterfinals with a victory over Belgium on Thursday that also guaranteed France a place in the last-eight despite a lacklustre display in a scoreless draw with Israel under tight security in Paris.

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574 players listed for IPL auction, 13-yr-old youngest

RISHABH Pant, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul and Arshdeep Singh will headline a 574-strong list of players with a top base price of ₹2 crore at the Indian Premier League auction scheduled in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah on November 24 and 25.

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Rahul suffers blow on right elbow

IF any player that has managed to attract so much media attention before a series, it has to be KL Rahul this time Down Under.

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Samson-Tilak carnage @ Jo'burg

THIS has been a glorious T20I year for the Indian team and their batters ringfenced 2024 with a sort of hedonism you wouldn't have associated with this team even a few years ago.

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Ali's 91 helps Tamil Nadu take lead against Railways

MOHAMED Ali's patient 91 runs off 174 deliveries came in handy for Tamil Nadu as they posted 438 in their first essay against Railways on the third day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday.

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Fulton presses for restructure

IMMEDIATELY after winning the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, neither the Indian men's hockey team nor their head coach Craig Fulton had much time to celebrate. Within weeks the team was again on the flight to defend their Men's Asian Champions Trophy in China and the coach was aware of it.

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Fresh row after PCB proposes trophy tour in PoK, ICC steps in

YET another controversy has erupted regarding the upcoming Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held in Pakistan in February 2025.

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HINDU KUSH HIMALAYAS WARMING FASTER THAN GLOBAL AVERAGE

The glaciers of the HKH, particularly in the Eastern Himalayas, are experiencing alarming rates of melting.

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India faced 255 days of extreme weather crisis

India experienced extreme weather events on 93% of days from January to September this year.

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Making moves in Madras

THE chessboard is set.

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ROOTS OF INCLUSION

ON Children's Day, we celebrate the laughter, dreams, and limitless potential of every child.

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COMICALLY CURIOUS

From folklore to mythology, supernatural to realism, comics have witnessed waves of transitions, creating a visual world for children of all times

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On the fight to stop pneumonia

VERY year, the world observes November 12 as Pneumonia Day. This year, the theme was 'Championing the Fight to Stop Pneumonia'.

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MANAGING DIABETES IN CHILDREN

November 14—for some, it's just a date on the calendar. But for many families, World Diabetes Day is a reminder of their everyday reality filled with careful planning, constant awareness, and countless choices just to keep their children healthy and safe from the disease.

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A stirring ode to the power of shared dreams

WHAT makes a nation? Kings? Heroes? Laws? Ridley Scott presents a stirring tale of unabashed romanticism to tell us that a nation is perhaps a shared dream. Gladiator II begins with Numidian soldiers, men and women, taking up arms to defend their motherland against the invading Roman army.

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A thousand-year-old spectacle with only a few seconds of soul

HERE'S great joy in watching new worlds come alive on screen—living conditions, attire, language, pastimes, poetry, expression of love... Clearly, countless hours and endless effort must have gone into conjuring up such a world from over a thousand years ago.

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