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Prices of school textbooks hiked by 30% to 50%
AIADMK wants hike revoked; minister says price increased to manage production cost
Centre cuts 70% of funds for new rly lines in TN
The railway ministry has slashed 70% of the funds earmarked for new railway lines in Tamil Nadu for 2024-25 fiscal compared to what was announced in the interim budget.
MaSu launches state-wide registry for people with type-1 diabetes
HEALTH Minister Ma Subramanian launched a state-wide registry for people with type-1 diabetes on Wednesday. Patients in the registry will receive treatment, including insulin therapy at free of cost, the minister said.
Madhya Kailash footbridge to make way for flyover, work on
THE state highways has started dismantling the footbridge at the Madhya Kailash junction, opposite VHS Hospital, to make way for a L-shaped flyover.
Tiruchy IFS officer booked for harassing lady colleague
THE Cantonment all-women police in the city are investigating a complaint of sexual harassment against a high-ranking forest department official.
Kanchi CWC chairperson suspended for taking bribe
THE chairperson of the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), Kancheepuram district and her husband who is a member of CWC, Chennai South have been suspended as an investigation revealed that they had received money to favour a person in a child custody case.
Khushbu Sundar resigns from NCW, says want to engage in politics more
ACTOR Khushbu Sundar, a national executive member of the BJP, has resigned as a member of the National Commission for Women.
25 turtles saved from Kolathur house die in zoo due to stress
THE mortality of reptiles that were rescued from a house in Kolathur is increasing, confirmed Vandalur Zoo authorities on Wednesday, after 25 more Indian roofed turtles died due to extreme stress.
Two more wetlands added: TN tops Ramsar list with a total of 18 sites
Villupuram’s Kazhuveli Tiruppur’s Nanjarayan bird sanctuaries are latest additions to list
K'taka to close SBI, PNB accts
THE Karnataka government has decided to stop all its transactions with State Bank of India and Punjab National Bank citing financial irregularities in the deposits of the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board and Karnataka State Pollution Control Board.
ARMY CAPTAIN KILLED IN JAMMU ENCOUNTER
AN Army captain was killed in an encounter with terrorists in the dense Akar forests area of the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on the eve of Independence Day.
TAX BONANZA FOR MINERAL STATES
They can claim dues retrospectively from 2005: SC
Bhagat Suspended For 18 Months, To Miss Paralympics
TOKYO gold medallist para shuttler Pramod Bhagat will not be able to defend his title at the Paris Paralympics after he was handed an 18-month suspension for breaching BWF's anti-doping whereabouts clause, leaving the Indian heartbroken.
Goodbye Paris, Focus On Los Angeles
IT'S Los Angeles' turn for the torch.
GST Council Meeting Set To Take Place On September 9
THE 54th GST Council meeting is set to take place on September 9,2024, in New Delhi, the authority on Tuesday confirmed on the X official account.
Kamala More Incompetent Than Her Boss Biden, Trump Tells Elon Musk
DONALD Trump has described his Democratic presidential rival Kamala Harris as a "thirdrate phoney candidate" and "more incompetent" than her boss President Joe Biden, amidst indications that she has erased some of his polling advantage in only three weeks as a candidate.
Kyiv Asks Moscow To Accept Peace Amid Incursion
UKRAINE said on Tuesday it would not hold on to Russian territory captured in its surprise cross-border incursion and offered to stop raids if Moscow agreed a "just peace".
Childhood in times of conflict
WITH the Paris Olympics having just concluded, a topic that often came up for discussion was to do with the inescapable blend of sports and politics.
WAR FOR A BAR
AFTER 19 years in the film industry, and after working on his debut film for four years, SD Manipaul is all set to release his upcoming action thriller, Saala.
Mahabalipuram's young surfer is National Surfing Champion
RIDING the waves towards success surfers from Tamil Nadu emerged victorious across all four categories at Covelong Classic 2024, the fourth and final leg of the National Surfing Championship.
'We have plans for Demonte Colony 3 and 4'
Actor Arulnithi opens up about his upcoming film Demonte Colony 2, the legacy of the original film, his career so far, stepping out of his comfort zone, and more
VINESH V. UWW & IOC TO CONTINUE
There is an increasing feeling that the more time CAS takes, the more it may favour wrestler
After two golds, Filipino gymnast Yulo to get free buffets for life
FILIPINO gymnast Carlos Yulo, who won two gold medals in the Paris Olympics, flew home to a hero's welcome Tuesday with a nationally televised tribute by the president and donors pledging more than $1 million worth of cash and gifts, including a resort house and free lunch buffets for life.
Gwalior to host India versus B'desh 1st T20I
GWALIOR will take the place of Dharamsala to host the first T20I between India and Bangladesh, BCCI said on Tuesday.
Ather Energy joins unicorn club with $71 mn funding round
ELECTRIC two-wheeler manufacturer Ather Energy has entered the unicorn club after securing $71.5 million in Series E round from existing investor National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF).
DoT to discuss Starlink issue in ministerial meet
THE Department of Telecommunications (DOT) is set to convene an inter-ministerial meeting this week to address security concerns related to granting a licence to Elon Musk's Starlink for satellite broadband services in India.
Banking stocks drag down equity market
DRAGGED by banking stocks, equity fell sharply on Tuesday with the benchmark indices plummeting up to 1% each.
Users shifting to BSNL after tariff hike by pvt telecom players: Vodafone Idea
SUBSCRIBERS' port their mobile connections to Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has increased after the tariff hike by the three private sector telecom service providers (TSPs), said Vodafone Idea's chief executive officer, Akshaya Moondra on Tuesday.
Birla scions inducted into Hindalco as directors
PAVING the way for the younger generation to lead the diverse Aditya Birla Group, the Board of Hindalco Industries on Tuesday inducted the daughter and son of Kumar Mangalam BirlaAnanya Birla, and Aryaman Vikram Birla as directors.
Will make aircraft in India: Naidu
Civil aviation minister says domestic players are first preference to achieve this ambitious task