The New Indian Express Chennai - November 25, 2024

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November 25, 2024

Decision on Maharashtra CM choice today, swearing-in likely tomorrow

Sources say Fadnavis tipped to lead next Mahayuti govt; Home portfolio may go to Shinde camp

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Climate talks end with mere $300 bn pledge

THE United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku concluded on Sunday amid high drama with the adoption of a controversial agreement to triple climate finance for developing countries to $300 billion annually by 2035 as against the $1.3 trillion sought by developing countries per year until 2030.

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Soren stakes claim to form govt, oath-taking on Nov 28

THE new Jharkhand government will be sworn in on Thursday, Chief Minister Hemant Soren said on Sunday after meeting Governor and staking claim to form the next government.

1 min

Specialist vacancies in GHs unfilled since '13

Doctors say serious shortage of gynaecologists affecting patient care

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Docs allege ill-treatment by collectors, to go on stir

THE Tamil Nadu Government Doctors Association (TNGDA) has announced a boycott protest on Monday to draw the chief minister's attention towards the alleged mistreatment of doctors by certain district collectors, directors, and other officials of the health department.

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Govt tells all schools to observe awareness week on child abuse

THE School Education Department has directed schools across the state to observe awareness week against child abuse from November 25 to 29.

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Woman fakes dad's death cert to sell land, held

BASED on a complaint from a 76-year-old man, Singanallur police arrested his daughter and son-in-law for selling his land after producing a fake death certificate to the registration department.

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BENEATH GREEN CANOPY ROT GARBAGE PILES

JUST before getting onto the Thiru Vi Ka Bridge, a narrow road leads into Malligai Poo Kuppam, a settlement on the Adyar river bank.

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Valparai man-animal conflict: Frequent movement of workers poses a challenge

WITH migrant workers frequently shifting their residence in Valparai, which is one of the areas most prone to human-animal conflicts in the state, the forest department is facing challenges in sensitising them to wild animal movement and protect them.

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Class 2 boy falls into pit at HR&CE construction site in Triplicane, dies

AN eight-year-old boy died after he slipped and fell into a water pit at an HR&CE department construction site in Triplicane on Saturday.

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28-year-old man killed in clash with old rivals

THE Ennore police have arrested four men for allegedly hacking a 28-year-old man to death.

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Close shave for 40 as bus tyres go up in flames

FORTY tourists from Kerala who were returning from Ooty had a lucky escape when the rear tyres of their bus caught fire due to overheating of brake drums at Aruvankadu near Coonoor on Saturday night.

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Probe on after Pudukai man dies in police custody

The death of a 36-year-old man who was detained by police over drug links is under scrutiny by the judicial magistrate.

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Rajini hails Janaki for making Jaya party chief

ACTOR Rajinikanth on Sunday said former chief minister Janaki Ramachandran took a significant decision to give up her rights over the party to J Jayalalithaa, realising the fact that the latter was more suitable for politics and for leading the AIADMK.

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Oppn envies DMK's schemes, wants our alliance to split, says Udhayanidhi

OPPOSITION leader Edappadi Palaniswami is waiting for the DMK alliance to split, but the DMK will again form a winning alliance for the next assembly election, said Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin while addressing a public gathering in Nagapattinam on Sunday.

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Tamil has successfully tackled attack of foreign languages, says Stalin

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Sunday said language and art have the power to win over any kind of dominance and as such, we have to preserve both like our eyes.

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After 223 years, an evidence-rich history of Veerapandiya Kattabomman's war against British

AROUND 223 years after he was hanged for carrying out a valiant war against the British, an evidence-rich history of the Panchalankurichi wars led by Veerapandiya Kattabomman and his brothers has been documented using the British's own records.

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TN, Pondy cops spar over raid at licensed arrack shop

CONFLICT of jurisdiction led to a confrontation between Cuddalore and Puducherry police teams on Saturday after the former raided a licensed arrack shop in Madukarai in Puducherry.

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Victory & defeat normal, we will win in '26: EPS

Palaniswami says AIADMK could win only 2 LS seats in 1980 when MGR was party chief

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Thiruma turns down invite to share Ambedkar book launch dais with Vijay

VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan has turned down the invite for the release of a book containing essays on BR Ambedkar which is expected to have TVK founder Vijay also on the stage, VCK sources confirmed.

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Kin urge govt to expedite steps to trace missing fisher

WITH three days passing since a Kanniyakumari-based fisherman went missing in the sea after a fishing boat allegedly collided with a Navy submarine off the Goa coast, the fisher's family members urged the authorities concerned to expedite efforts to trace him.

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Candidate selection blamed for BJP's fiasco

THE setback in Palakkad has triggered sharp criticism against the state leadership of the BJP, with senior leaders blaming the unilateral selection of the candidate as the reason for the fiasco.

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BJP, JDS leaders helped Congress win in Channapatna, says DK Shivakumar

A day after the Congress swept the three bypolls in Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who is also the KPCC president, said that BJP and JDS leaders extended tactical support to Congress candidate CP Yogeshwara, ensuring his victory against NDA's Nikhil Kumaraswamy.

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NDA govt working to take Odisha to new heights: PM

'Will turn it into one of country's most powerful, prosperous states by 2036'

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THE GORY TALE OF A VARANASI PRINCE

had occasion to revisit the Jatakas recently and was much struck by the ferocity of the Maha Sutasoma Jataka, which is Number 537 in the Pali canon.

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BALANCING THE INTERESTS OF STATE & JUSTICE SEEKERS

In some contexts, the court under CJI Chandrachud's leadership fell short of expectations. There is no point in creating physical spaces and amenities without upholding the essence of justice

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'CHINA A WORLD FACTORY, BUT THAT'S A RISK'

In the latest edition of Delhi Dialogues, Dammu Ravi, secretary (economic relations), Ministry of External Affairs, discusses the emerging international challenges for India in the face of increasing tensions involving global powers.

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Ahead of session, govt tells parties panels to decide agenda in Houses

The stage appeared to be set for a stormy winter session of Parliament beginning Monday, with the Congress-led Opposition demanding discussions on the alleged bribery case in the US against Adani Group Company, the Manipur violence, pollution in north India and train accidents.

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‘Maa Kaali’ to be premiered at IFFI

\"Maa Kaali\" - The Erased History of Bengal, is set for its world premiere at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.

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Former BJP face scripted defeat of MP's forest min

THE big political upset in Madhya Pradesh, which saw veteran OBC politician and forest minister Ramniwas Rawat lose the assembly polls from his bastion Vijaypur seat, has turned out to be a sweet revenge for former BJP MLA Satyapal Singh 'Nitu' Sikarwar.

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Nil count puts PK in a spot as Bihar polls due next yr

THE Jan Suraaj Party's poor performance in the bypolls for all four seats in Bihar highlights the necessity for former election strategist Prashant Kishor to reassess and refine his strategy, especially with the state assembly elections approaching next year.

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Absence of SAD from 4 Punjab seats helps AAP

THE absence of SAD in the Punjab bypolls on November 20 has benefitted the ruling AAP, which won three of the four seats.

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Dehradun's Rashtrapati Ashiana to be open to public from April next year

IN a move reminiscent of the Mughal Gardens at the Presidential Palace, the historic Presidential Ashiana located on Rajpur Road in Dehradun is set to open its doors to the public this April.

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Kedarnath win a big relief for BJP in Uttarakhand

THE BJP has heaved a sigh of relief following its victory in the Kedarnath assembly byelection in Uttarakhand.

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More women vote, but fewer elected in battle for Maha

THE Mahayuti government's Ladki Bahin scheme may have helped increase women voters' turnout in the Maharashtra assembly polls, but only 21 women got elected this time against 24 in the previous election.

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BJP's tribal tally dismal in J'khand

In the Jharkhand assembly polls, the BJP failed to put up a good show in the tribal-dominated regions despite its narrative that it can protect the interests of tribals.

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3 killed in clash over Sambhal mosque survey

THREE people were killed and around 20 security personnel were injured as protesters opposing a court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque in Sambhal, UP, clashed with police on Sunday.

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B'desh to review power projects signed by Hasina

A review committee formed by Bangladesh's interim government on Sunday recommended engaging an investigation agency to examine power agreements signed by deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's regime with different business groups, including one with India's Adani Group.

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Islamabad under lockdown ahead of PTI protest

PAKISTAN deployed heavy security forces in the national capital, sealed key roads and suspended mobile and internet services in certain areas as supporters of jailed former premier Imran Khan on Sunday geared up for a protest march towards Islamabad.

1 min

Three in custody for rabbi's murder, says UAE

Netanyahu vows to use all means to seek justice; Tel Aviv asks its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Emirates

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'Faceless' I-T assessment initiative struggles to deliver

THE Faceless Assessment mechanism is aimed to revolutionise tax administration by enhancing transparency and efficiency.

1 min

Financial Independence Of Women Matters

However, the situation in India demands steps like these to enhance the participation of women in the workforce.

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MULTI CAP FUNDS - A MULTI-CUISINE BUFFET

To qualify as a genuine all-rounder in cricket, one must not only be able to bat and bowl well but also field well.

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US capital mkt regulator has no jurisdiction to summon foreign national

US SEC will have to serve the summons on Adani Group Founder and Chairman Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar in the alleged $265 million (₹2,200 crore) payoffs through proper diplomatic channels as it has no jurisdiction to summon a foreign national directly, according to sources.

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RBI-Centre tussle: Is govt trying to guide interest rates?

Is the Centre undoing its own achievements in bringing in legislation, setting up six-member MPC that is guided by data to bring inflation down to 4%?

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Gold prices rebound to ₹80k-level despite Trump's aggressive trade policy

GOLD prices have breached ₹80,000 per 10 grams levels in major Indian cities, recovering from the impact of Donald Trump's expected high tariff trade policy and a firm US dollar, analysts said.

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CSK spend smart on Day 1 of auction

THE Chennai Super Kings think tank was a happy lot as they bought back their star batter Devon Conway ₹6.25 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction held at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

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Jazball Down Under: Twin centuries put India on top

Yashasvi, Kohli hit tons before early wickets leave Australia wanting

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Set for board exam: Gukesh plotting to lift India to pinnacle of chess world

Viswanathan Anand, the owner of five world titles, tried for one final time. But the young world champion, Magnus Carlsen, kept the door shut.

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Salah sends Reds eight points clear

MOHAMED Salah fired Liverpool eight points clear at the top of the Premier League as the leaders survived a scare from lowly Southampton thanks to the Egypt star's second-half double in a 3-2 away win on Sunday.

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Blasters shine in 2nd-half to sink Chennaiyin FC

KERALA Blasters produced a strong show in the second-half to beat Chennaiyin FC 3-0 in the ongoing Indian Super League in Kochi, on Sunday.

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IN REMEMBRANCE OF A GREAT MIND

I have been associated with Dr. Badri since 1977. He was my mentor,\" said TS Surendran, chairman of Sankara Nethralaya and director of pediatric ophthalmology.

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Jest being jolly

The sound of laughter reverberated through Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall, Chetpet, over the weekend, for the International Clown Festival was in town.

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A tribute to vision and verses

“PPO amma TV on pannuvanga? (Amma, When will they turn on the TV (read: movie screen)?),\" asked a little girl dressed in pink.

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Chess masters shine at tourney

INTERNATIONAL Master AR Ilamparthi scored 7.5 points at the end of the eighth and final round and won the Singh's Gambit International Fide Rated Chess Tournament-2024 title here at Guru Nanak College, Velachery.

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Stories soaked in wisdom

The art of storytelling has played an important role in preserving India's cultural history. We take a look at one vertical, Harikatha, and how one can appreciate the content.

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Bringing pages to stage

The library corner at the American Centre, US Consulate General Chennai, was abuzz with energy, a kaleidoscope of colours as women, draped in saris, filled the room.

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A Pallava era Siva temple with rare images

INAR, originally called Thirukannar and Nethrapuram, is a small village near Madhurantakam which has an ancient temple for Siva worshipped as Nethrapurishwarar.

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Live-action Moana wraps filming

PRODUCTION on Disney's live-action adaptation of Moana (2016) has been wrapped.

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Idris Elba to star in Masters of the Universe

Idris Elba is in talks to join the cast of the upcoming live-action Masters of the Universe film.

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