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100 sportspersons across TN to be given govt jobs soon, says Udhaya

AT least 100 Tamil Nadu sportspersons will be given government jobs soon, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin said on Saturday.

'Dikshitars think they are above God'

CRITICISING the Podhu Dikshitars of Chidambaram Natarajar Temple of acting with a cavalier attitude, the Madras High Court said such conduct does not augur well for the future of the place of worship.

Ganja haul: 200kg seized, four arrested

THE Enforcement Bureau CID of Tamil Nadu police seized 200 kg of ganja, valued at ₹20 lakh, from four inter-state smugglers near the Elavur check post in Thiruvallur district on Thursday, an official release stated on Saturday.

Loop Road row on a loop, fishers stay put

ON Saturday, most of the fish vendors on Marina Loop Road refused to shift to the newly constructed modern fish market as they were hesitant and concerned over a potential drop in sales, and only a few set up shop in the market.

Youth electrocuted at grandfather's funeral

A 25-YEAR-OLD man was electrocuted on Friday while making arrangements for his grandfather's funeral in Poonamallee, police said.

A FOOLPROOF RECORD OF 100%

This headmistress, who has a track record of full-pass in all her classes for the past 17 years, was instrumental in the infrastructure development of multiple government schools, which helped in improving enrolment

WHEN WINGS FLAP THE WORLD HEALS

IN a city alive with constant activity, where the noise of daily life often drowns out nature's softer sounds, Dr T Badri Narayanan finds peace in the flutter of wings and the songs of birds. At 63, the ophthalmologist, who is busy restoring sight to hundreds, eagerly awaits chirps around him.

Food for thought: How not to waste

The NGO distributes seven to eight lakh plates of food per month.

J&K one step closer to statehood as L-G clears Cabinet resolution

PAVING the way for the restoration of statehood for Jammu & Kashmir, the Union territory's Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has cleared the resolution passed by the Omar Abdullah-led Cabinet in this regard.

Leopard mauls four-year-old girl to death near Valparai

A four-year-old girl hailing from Jharkhand was mauled to death by a leopard at Oosimalai near Valparai in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) around 2 pm on Saturday.

Guv has to abide by cabinet's decision in premature release of convicts: HC

HOLDING that the governor is bound to act as per the recommendations of the state cabinet under Article 161 of the Constitution in the case of premature release of prisoners, the Madras High Court has disapproved Governor R N Ravi's decision to reject the advice of the government to release a life convict.

U.S. CHARGES BOGUS, CLAIMS VIKASH YADAV'S COUNSEL

THE counsel of former Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) officer Vikash Yadav on Saturday termed the charges brought against his client by the US law enforcement agencies as bogus and part of an international ploy to defame India.

Bomb threats to 30 more flights, regulator shifted

DGCA appointed coal secy in fresh shuffle

GoM moots GST relief on health insurance premium

THE Group of Ministers (GoM) constituted by the GST Council to look into the demand for lower rates on health and life insurance premium recommended a complete GST waiver on health insurance premium for senior citizens.

Bland mix of several underwhelming ideas

Beyond the world of genres and subgenres, lies stories which are powerful enough to become popular tropes of their own. A group of kids going on adventures, and solving mysteries, is one such trope. We have seen iterations of this in popular media like The Famous Five, The Goonies, and Stranger Things. While trying to follow a popular story structure is nothing to be frowned upon, Prime Video's Snakes and Ladders goes above and beyond to remove even the inherent joys of the stories it aims to emulate.

FAIR ACTION IS THE NEED OF THE HOUR

THE tragic suicide of Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Naveen Babu in Kannur district, allegedly following a public rebuke by district panchayat president PP Divya, has kicked up a huge storm in Kerala.

MASTERCLASS BEYOND METHOD ACTING

A blank screen in a cinema theatre transforms every day, portraying tales of heart-wrenching star-crossed lovers, a goosebump-inducing haunted house, or comedy that leaves one aching all over. Many have written endlessly about the power and magic of cinema, and rightfully so. A movie-going experience is incomparable. In Tamil Nadu, theatres are never empty, single screens thrum with whistles, howls and kuthu moves, and the first-day-first-show tickets are coveted. And neighbourhoods in Vadapalani and Kodambakkam are landmarks, still carry dreams of aspiring actors.

All pointing upwards: Pradhan on growth of women's game

IT has been two years since former India cricketer Snehal Pradhan took over as Manager Women's Cricket at the International Cricket Council.

Comedy and the craft behind it

“I am in my thirties now,” Abhijit Ganguly says, pausing to let the laughter ripple through the room. “And everything changes. Even the way you smell. I used to smell like Axe or Old Spice, but now? Badminton — forehand, backhand.” Lines from his performances encapsulate his humour — sharp, self-deprecating, and relatable.

Sai Sudharsan's double ton puts TN in command

TAMIL Nadu opener B Sai Sudharsan's magnificent maiden first-class double century (202 batting) put his team in command against Delhi on the first day of the Ranji Trophy played at the Arun Jaitley stadium on Friday.

Tamil Nadu U19 women crowned T20 champions

TAMIL NADU women beat Uttar Pradesh to win their first-ever U19 T20 title in Lahli on Friday. Opting to field first in a low-scoring thriller, TN bowled out UP for 67 in 19.2 overs with Janlin Chandra taking four wickets for 11 runs. TN got across the line in the penultimate over with four wickets in hand.

Resurrection on Day three

Rohit, Kohli and Sarfaraz hit fifties to keep the hosts in the game against New Zealand

Rachin special in Garden City once again

INDIA had a small window of opportunity in the morning session. To their credit, they had a chance to squeeze through that window after a really good hour's work where they had broken the spine of the visitors' batting unit.

Special code for Vistara flights

AIR India has decided to keep the legacy of Vistara alive even as the joint venture (with Singapore International Airline) carrier will be operating its last flight on November 11.

JSW Steel to acquire thyssenkrupp for ₹4,051 cr

JSW Steel through its joint venture company JFE Electrical Steel (J2ES) will acquire thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel India for ₹4,051 crore. The company, in a statement, said Jsquare Electrical Steel Nashik. Jsquare is a wholly owned subsidiary of J2ES, a 50:50 joint venture between JSW Steel and JFE Steel Corporation (JFE), has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of equity interest in thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel India (tkES India).

Hindustan Zinc in talks with govt on split: CEO

VEDANTA Group firm Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) on Friday said it is in discussions with the Indian government about the possibility of splitting the company into two units.

IT industry hiring again; focus on specific skills

All major IT companies have announced their campus hiring plans, and it will be driven by specialised skills

IoB shows improvement in asset quality in Q2

CHENNAI-based Indian Overseas Bank (IoB) has shown massive improvement in asset quality, with its gross NPAs falling by 50% or by 202 bps to 2.72% from 4.74% a year ago, while the net NPAs improved by 21 bps to 0.47% from 0.68%.

Kotak Bank to acquire StanChart loan book

MARKING its second major acquisition of a foreign entity after snapping up ING Vysya in November 2014 for ₹15,000 crore, Kotak Mahindra Bank has agreed to acquire the personal portfolio of Standard Chartered Bank India.

Rate cut at this stage will be premature, risky: RBI Guv

THE Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das, whose monetary policy committee has left the interest rates unchanged for the tenth time earlier this month, on Friday said a rate cut at this stage will be “premature, and very, very risky.