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Endangered vulture on Chennai road springs a surprise
A White-rumped vulture, categorised as critically endangered, was found battling for life on a road in Chennai and eventually succumbed on Monday.
CURBS MOOTED ON AIRPORT STAFF TO PLUG LOOPHOLES
A detailed inspection by Customs and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials has found several loopholes, which resulted in unchecked smuggling of gold by a nexus of transit passengers and airport contract staff at the Chennai international airport, right under the nose of central government agencies, multiple sources said.
Centre delays SSA funds as TN yet to decide on starting 'PM SHRI' schools
THE Tamil Nadu school education department is yet to receive the first installment of ₹500 crore from the union government under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) for the financial year 2024-25 as the tug-of-war between the centre and the state over establishing \"PM SHRI\" schools continues.
PROBE ASSETS OF 21 OFFICERS IN STERLITE CASE IN 3 MONTHS: HC
SAYING that officers responsible for the firing on ‘unarmed' anti-Sterlite protesters in Thoothukudi in 2018, in which 13 people died, must be made to feel the pinch, the Madras High Court on Monday ordered a probe by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC).
SC nixes ED plea, says order on Soren bail well reasoned
THE Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with a Jharkhand High Court order granting the state's Chief Minister Hemant Soren bail in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam.
In a first, TN health district records zero maternal mortality
FOR the first time in Tamil Nadu, zero maternal death has been recorded in a Health Unit District (HUD) in one year.
Muslims biggest beneficiaries among minorities
A Rajya Sabha question seeking to quantify the beneficiaries among the minorities under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) threw up an interesting bunch of data.
Chakravyuh rap by Rahul to put the Centre on the mat
Uses Mahabharat metaphor to pin down govt, says Budget hasn't addressed people's concerns
No third-party mediation in China border dispute: EAM
INDIA-China relations are not great at the moment and there are ongoing border disputes.
Trump Calls Harris Radical Left Lunatic
KAMALA Harris will deliver crime, chaos, mayhem, and death to the US, Donald Trump said intensifying his attacks on his Democratic rival as the 2024 presidential election campaign entered a critical final 100 day stretch.
Jaishankar, Blinken Discuss Bilateral Agenda Ahead Of Quad Meet In Tokyo
THE bilateral agenda between India and the US was discussed in Tokyo on Sunday between External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken ahead of the Quad foreign ministers meeting that will be held on Monday.
Iran's New Prez To Be Sworn In On Tuesday; Pezehkian Names Vice Prez
IRAN's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei gave on Sunday his official endorsement of Masoud Pezeshkian as the Islamic republic's ninth president, following snap elections won by the reformist camp's candidate.
Israel Vows Retaliation For Hezbollah Attack
12 young people, aged between 10 and 16, killed in Israeli-controlled Golan Heights
Does Sigmund Freud Share A Connection With Kochi Temple?
IS there a connection between Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, and the Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple in Tripunithura? Apparently so.
China's Maritime Aggression Brings US, Japan Closer
THE United States and Japan issued scathing verbal attacks on China and Russia on Sunday after high-level discussions on enhancing already close defence collaboration between Tokyo and Washington in an increasingly unstable region.
BHAKER, HISTORY-MAKER
There she stood with one hand in her pocket and the other holding the air pistol – her weapon.
Ola Electric Mobility to launch initial public offering on Aug 2, to raise ₹5,500 cr
ELECTRIC two-wheeler company Ola Electric Mobility will float its initial public offering (IPO) on August 2, and a significant part of the proceeds will be used for capacity expansion of its cell manufacturing plant and revving up R&D.
Gold sales soar 35-40% after duty cut
THE surprise duty cut on gold imports from a high 15 to a low 6% in the budget-has not only brought smiles to customers but has brought broader smiles to gold retailers who have been struggling to get footfalls as prices have been roaring like never before and were staring at a lost-year.
PLANNING TO RETIRE? WHAT ABOUT YOUR FUTURE PLANS?
WHEN we think of Retirement, we normally think in terms of Money! Of course money is very important for retirement and we should know how much we need, how much we have to save, how much to invest and when to retire.
WHY LONG-TERM INVESTING MAKES SENSE
FINANCE minister Nirmala Sitharaman's record seventh budget has underscored the importance of an efficient tax system with an all-rounded budget.
Know which tax regime is more attractive for salaried people
Taxpayers using old tax regime may consider switching to the new tax regime as the latter has seen an expansion of income slabs leading to tax reduction
Putin warns relaunch of mid-range nukes if US deploys missiles in Berlin
RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin on Sunday threatened to relaunch production of intermediate-range nuclear weapons if the United States confirmed its intention to deploy missiles to Germany or elsewhere in Europe.
Prez Maduro's fate hangs in balance as Venezuela votes
VENEZUELANS voted on Sunday between continuity in President Nicolas Maduro or change in rival Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia amid high tension following the incumbent's threat of a \"bloodbath\" if he loses.
Raj teacher suspended for joining rally demanding separate tribal state
IN a new twist to the tribal identity row that has rocked Rajasthan for the past month, the BJP government in the state has suspended Menka Damor, a tribal woman teacher, following her participation in a tribal rally in Banswara district a fortnight ago.
Punjab highest fertilizer consumer, ranks 3rd in use of chemical pesticides
PUNJAB has emerged as the highest consumer of fertilizers, comprising nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphate and potash in the country as the average consumption of around 223 kg per hectare is significantly higher than the national average of 90 kg per hectare.
Monsoon fury: Pithoragarh cut off, critical roads blocked, 1.5 L affected
INCESSANT rain in the hill state of Uttarakhand has triggered a series of landslides, causing destruction and chaos.
Demand for new UT in J'khand a conspiracy to divide state, says JMM
THE JMM on Sunday strongly slammed BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's statement in Parliament that parts of Jharkhand and West Bengal be declared a union territory (UT) to deal with the challenges posed by illegal immigrants from Bangladesh.
Shinde ups Maha ante on BJP, lays claim to 113 seats
AFTER winning seven out of 15 seats it contested in the Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Eknath Shindeled Shiv Sena is planning to contest 113 seats in assembly polls due later this year, sources said.
'Afghan war veterans behind strikes'
Footprints of attacks on Army indicate terrorists not ordinary militants, say security experts
Khadi creating new job avenues, biz crossed ₹1.5L cr for first time: Modi
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi urged the fellow citizens on Sunday to cheer for Indian athletes participating in Olympics in Paris, saying such events give athletes a chance to hoist the national flag at the international level.