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Kin of Dalit man who killed self in caste case to get full aid of ₹12L

THE Madras High Court ordered for the payment of full compensation ₹12 lakh-to the family of a Dalit youth who had died by suicide in front of Melpadi police station in 2022 after an officer publicly humiliated him based on his caste.

Ensure no communal symbol is on display during temple fest: HC

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court directed the Virudhunagar district administration to ensure the car festival of Sri Andal Temple in Srivilliputtur is organised without the use of any communal identities on Wednesday.

Court fumes over non-completion of inquiry against delinquent govt staff

THE Madras High Court on Tuesday slammed the authorities concerned for failing to complete the inquiry on disciplinary proceedings against delinquent government employees in a time-bound manner, thereby causing monetary loss to the government.

5 months on, MTC's UPI ticketing plan yet to click

WITHIN just five months after the introduction of UPI and card payment options in buses, most MTC bus conductors have begun to decline payments via digital modes for purchasing tickets.

5-nation air defence exercise takes off

TARANG Shakthi 2024 (Wave of Power) a joint exercise of military aviation of five countries began at the Sulur Air Force Station on Tuesday.

Can everyone sharing false info be detained under Goondas, HC asks TN

Judge calls Act draconian while hearing habeas corpus plea filed by 'Savukku' Shankar's mom

Nobel face to heal riot-torn nation

Muhammad Yunus to be the chief advisor of the interim govt At least 100 people killed in violence after Hasina fled the country Worry over the safety of Indians in Bangladesh

Concerned over B'desh law & order; Hasina sought to fly in for a short time: Govt

AMID continuing political uncertainty in Bangladesh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday that the situation is still evolving and the government is in close and continuous touch with the Indian community through diplomatic missions.

Indexation benefits for property back

FACING backlash from investors and property owners, the Centre has decided to give a major relief to real estate investors by allowing them to opt for either a 12.5% long-term capital gains tax rate without indexation or a 20% rate with indexation for property purchased before July 23, 2024.

IIT-M alumnus makes single largest donation of ₹228 crore

MORE than 50 years after he graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras, alumnus and businessman Krishna Chivukula has donated 228 crore to the institute.

Singapore firm buys TN tech park for $264 mn

SINGAPORE-BASED global asset manager Keppel Limited has acquired the One Paramount 1 tech park in Porur, Chennai, for $264 million.

2023: Face of protests; 2024: Face of Indian sport

IN 2023, Vinesh Phogat wanted to throw all her medals into the Ganges and walk away for good.

Girl threatened for talking to friend, cop faces Pocso case

A head constable attached to the Kovilpalayam police station in Coimbatore district was arrested on Monday in a Pocso case for assaulting and sexually harassing a 14-year-old schoolgirl and attempting to extort ₹1 lakh from her.

WALK OF FAME

WHEN working on her next film, a thriller titled Amigo, actor Chandini Tamilarasan shot her portions entirely in Chennai.

CHAPTERS OF CHANGE

Author Sudha's recent Tamil book, sheds light on the various laws, terms, and issues faced by the trans community Na binary-coded world, checking boxes, forced conformity, and rigid rules take centre stage.

NOAH LYLES,REMEMBER THE NAME

The fastest man on earth conquered the most glamourous event, 100m sprint, by the barest of margins on Sunday night, but he is not done with Paris Summer Games just yet

Five-Test series will be a different challenge for India: McGrath

AUSTRALIAN pace legend Glenn McGrath who is in the city and, along with M Senthilnathan, will be training budding fast bowlers at the MRF Pace Foundation is pleased with the fact that India will play a five-Test series Down Under later this year.

Players have to take responsibility: Padukone

INDIAN badminton has hit a blockade here at the Paris Games.

War minus the shooting: What Mahuchikh's gold & other Oly medals mean to Ukraine

FOR a few, the Olympics is beyond sport.

Steeplechaser Sable enters final

AVINASH Sable became the first Indian man to qualify for the 3000m steeplechase final after finishing fifth in his heat but quartermiler Kiran Pahal failed to book an automatic semifinal berth in women's 400m following a seventh place finish in her heat at the Paris Olympics on Monday.

Time for hockey, Neeraj & Vinesh to apply balm after Monday's heartbreaks

AFTER a heartbreaking Monday, three big names (two individual and one team) will be in action on Tuesday - the men's hockey team (semifinal against Germany), Vinesh Phogat (in the women's 50kg in wrestling) and Neeraj Chopra (in the men's javelin).

Adani Energy raises $1 billion via QIP route

ADANI Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) has successfully completed its Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) of 8,373 crore, the largest in India's power sector, on Monday.

Sebi amends MF rules to curb front-running, insider trading

MARKET regulator Sebi has amended the rules governing mutual funds to curb front-running, insider trading.

Airtel profit more than doubles to ₹4,160 crore in Q1

BHARTI AIRTEL, country's second-largest telecom service provider, reported a record profit of 4,160 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2024.

IndiGo set to introduce business class seats on major metro routes

MARKING its departure from an all-economy class cabin, India's largest airline IndiGo on Monday launched 'IndiGo Stretch', its business class seats.

20% revenue from AI in 3 years: Sonata Software

BENGALURU-based mid-tier IT company Sonata Software's Artificial Intelligence (AI) pipeline has increased from $60 million in the last quarter to $65 million in Q2FY25.

Re falls below 84 on outflow, recession fears

RBI intervention propped up the currency, helping it close at 83.84 to the greenback, which is still the worst close

Hiring across all experience levels witnessed positive growth in July

FOR the first time in 2024, hiring across all experience levels showed positive growth.

'Iron Lady' was in exile in India after the Banga Bandhu's assassination

Nation's per capita income tripled, GDP grew 7.2% under Hasina

Diplomats on edge Israel awaits attack as

DIPLOMATIC pressure mounted on Monday to avoid an escalation between Iran and Israel following high-profile killings that have sent regional tensions soaring, while numerous governments urged their citizens to leave Lebanon.