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Pudukai tea party raises 44K for Wayanad

EVER since the news of twin landslides in Wayanad broke out, Sivakumar, owner of Bhagawan tea stall in Mettupatti village of Pudukkottai was disturbed.

Hasina's stay in India won't hurt ties, says B'desh govt

SHEIKH Hasina's stay in New Delhi will not negatively affect the relations between India and Bangladesh, Mohamad Touhid Hossain, foreign secretary in the Bangladesh interim government said on Monday.

Didi buys time on doc rape-murder probe

Resident docs across India on indefinite stir for justice

Scores of women save part of Urimai Thogai

OF the nearly 10 lakh beneficiaries receiving a monthly honorarium of 1,000 through cooperative banks under the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai (KMUT) scheme, about 60% of them have not been withdrawing the full amount within the same month, indicating a healthy trend among these women to save part of the money for future use, official sources from the cooperative department said.

Mom kills 7-yr-old to keep creditors at bay

FACING difficulty in repaying a debt of 4.9 lakh, a 30-year-old woman allegedly murdered her seven-year-old daughter by pushing her into a well believing that a death in the family would save her from creditors.

RETAIL INFLATION AT 5-YEAR LOW

BASE effect and subdued food & beverage prices brought down retail inflation to a five-year low of 3.54% in July.

Contentious draft broadcast bill out

THE Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Monday said it is working on a fresh draft of the Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, saying the revised version would be published after consultations.

Colin Hanks joins Nobody 2

EARLIER, we reported that Bob Odenkirk is reprising his role in the sequel to 2021's Nobody and Sharon Stone has joined the cast of the film in a lead role.

Disney announces upcoming slate at D23 Expo

AT the D23 expo held over the last three days, Disney announced several updates for its existing franchises as well as their upcoming original productions.

Biju Menon to star in Sivakarthikeyan-AR Murugadoss film

ACTOR Biju Menon is the latest addition to the ensemble cast of Sivakarthikeyan-AR Murugadoss' next, which is interchangeably called SKxARM and SK 23.

'It's getting harder & harder to be an artiste'

SHE'S known for her unique blend of Western pop and traditional Indian music... Vidya Vox, born Vidya Iyer, has become synonymous with musicalinnovation, and cross-cultural fusion.

SPORTING SPIRIT

Tanushree Podder's recent book has stories of passionate and committed athletes, who strived to succeed for the nation by beating all odds

Of tournament trails and winning streaks

RIDING on E Krish's century (101), Hunters XI defeated Mambalam Mosquitoes by three wickets in a Third Division A Zone league match of the TNCA.

Women weaving stories on canvas

THE grace of women adorned with jasmine flowers, a serene seashore featuring boats poised on the brink of departure, the dark shadows of depression, and isolation.

'Hate towards IOA med team unacceptable'

DRAWING criticism for Vinesh Phogat's weigh-in fiasco, Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha on Sunday made it clear that it is the responsibility of the athlete to manage their weight and the attack on its medical team, especially Chief Medical Officer Dr.

INDIA WAY OFF TARGET

As the Paris Olympics comes to an end, six medals with the all-important gold missing is a reality check for a nation that's planning to bid for 2036 Olympics

'May look to have short camp before Olympiad❜

SRINATH Narayanan, captain of the Indian open team for the upcoming Chess Olympiad, reckons there's a good chance that they can win gold.

Investment in IIFL fund made before joining Sebi: Buchs

The Buchs said investment in a fund promoted by IIFL Wealth Management was as Singapore-based private citizens, and made 2 yrs before Madhabi joined Sebi

HOW TO FOLLOW THE SMART MONEY

STOCK markets are a confluence of a variety of investors.

LIC to make investments of about ₹1.30 lakh crore in stock markets in FY25

LIFE Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) MD and CEO Siddhartha Mohanty has said that the corporation is looking to make fresh investments of around 1.30 lakh crore in equities during the current financial year.

Yes Bank aims to ramp up growth capital, margins

YES Bank, which is in talks with investors to give an exit to the SBI-led lenders who are its majority shareholders, sees profitability improving and the resultant gain in RoI (Return on Investment) from this fiscal as the 44,000 crore tied up in the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) will begin to come back to the bank in tranches from this fiscal.

UK schools to teach on how to spot fake news

THE UK government said on Sunday schools in England could teach children how to spot extremist and online content spreading \"putrid conspiracy theories\", under planned changes to the curriculum.

B'desh govt threatens media with closure for spreading fake news

BANGLADESH's interim government on Sunday issued a stern warning to media organisations, stating that they will be shut down if they publish or broadcast false or misleading news, in a move aimed at curbing the spread of misinformation.

Karachi develops fine taste for pure vegetarian Indian dishes

Pakistan's industrial and financial centre Karachi has become the food capital for the foodies of the cosmopolitan city, with the latest trend being an acquired taste for authentic and refined Indian vegetarian dishes such as 'soyabean aloo biryani', 'aloo tikkis', 'vada pav', 'masala dosa' and 'dhokla'.

Trump campaign team blames Iran for stealing sensitive internal files

FORMER President Donald Trump's presidential campaign said on Saturday that it has been hacked and suggested Iranian actors were involved in stealing and distributing sensitive internal documents.

Zelenskyy confirms recent military incursion into Kursk

DAYS after Ukraine began a surprise military incursion into Russia's Kursk border region, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy broke the government's silence on it late Saturday by indirectly acknowledging ongoing military actions to 'push the war out into the aggressor's territory' in his address.

Fearing air strikes, Gazans again flee Khan Younis after evac order

Israel says Hamas militants have taken refuge in northern neighbourhood of Khan Younis

Iran prez Pezeshkian names one woman in cabinet

IRANIAN President Masoud Pezeshkian presented his cabinet to parliament on Sunday, notably including a woman and a Western-friendly diplomat as the country's foreign minister.

9 of HP wedding party swept away

Five labourers die after getting trapped in flash flood Incessant rains spell trouble for many tourists in Rajasthan & Uttarakhand

15 people drown, five missing in parts of Rajasthan

HEAVY rains across Rajasthan led to the tragic death of 15 people on Sunday.