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₹21 crore allocated for smooth functioning of Amma canteens

Stalin directs MLAs, ministers and local body representatives to inspect canteens regularly

All water, dam-related data to be available online by July-end

THE state government is set to launch a new Water Resources Information and Management System by the end of this month to make all water-related data, including reservoir storage and inflow, available online.

Renovation begins at spl farm for Umbalacheri cattle

THE department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science has commenced the renovation works of the district livestock farm, dedicated to preserving the Umbalacheri native breed, in Korukkai in Tiruvarur district.

Man attacks girl outside college, kills self

Girl recently moved out from house of deceased 45-yr-old, who was her relative, after he misbehaved with her

Youth makes another person write CRPF test for him, nabbed

AVADI Tank Factory police arrested a 21-year-old man for allegedly making another person appear for the CRPF constable recruitment examination on his behalf.

34-yr-old kills elderly woman at Vyasarpadi, steals earring

A 34-year-old man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly strangling a 78-year-old woman to death with a mobile charging cable inside her house at Vyasarpadi on Wednesday and stealing a gold earring weighing 2 gm from her ear.

55 local train services to be disrupted for 20 days

PLANS of rail passengers in the southwestern suburban may be affected as the Chennai division of Southern Railway has announced the complete cancellation of 55 train services between Pallavaram and Guduvancheri from July 23 to August 14.

Clash breaks out between lawyers at Egmore court complex, 4 hurt

A clash broke out between two groups of lawyers inside the Egmore Court Complex on Friday afternoon.

Graduating student calls for action to save Palestine

SURPRISING as well as inspiring the youth, Dhananjay Balakrishnan, the IIT Madras student who won the Governor's Prize for all-round proficiency in his dual degree, spoke at length about the situation in Palestine and termed it as \"mass genocide\", during the convocation on Friday.

Centre should've consulted Law Commission before bringing in 3 new laws: HC

THE Madras High Court has commented that the Union government should have consulted the Law Commission before bringing in the three new criminal laws Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) and said change of the names has created confusion.

Nobel laureate calls climate change the biggest challenge

NOBEL Laureate Dr Brian K Kobilka, addressing the 61st convocation of IIT Madras on Friday, said Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the many challenges the world is facing.

HC directs TN govt to appoint 410 teachers selected between 2013-17

TET-cleared candidates to be recruited in govt schools based on merit after 10-year wait

Tech outage cripples world

MASSIVE TECH BLACKOUT AFFECTS AIRLINES, E MAJOR AIRPORTS AS OPERATIONS DISRUPTED | BANKS, MEDIA OUTLETS CHAOS AT INDIGO CANCELS OVER 200 FLIGHTS

81 domestic flights delayed in Chennai

AIR passengers at the Chennai International Airport were caught off-guard on Friday as flight schedules were hit by a major disruption in Microsoft Corporation's cloud services.

Indian evacuation from Bangladesh begins, toll 105

WITH the situation in Bangladesh continuing to remain volatile and the toll of the student unrest over a contentious quota order reaching 105 on Friday, hundreds of Indian students have started streaming into the country through various border crossings.

SC to examine contours of guv's immunity from criminal prosecution

THE Supreme Court on Friday decided to examine the contours of the blanket Constitutional immunity governors in harness have from criminal prosecution, after hearing a plea filed by a woman employee of the West Bengal Raj Bhavan.

TN cancer project in trouble as 62% fail to turn up for confirmation tests

A community-based screening programme for oral, breast and cervical cancers launched in four districts on a pilot basis last year has been facing a huge challenge as a majority of those suspected to have cancerous cells, after initial screening, have failed to turn up for confirmation tests.

Biden Now Down With Covid, In Self-Isolation

Two top Dem leaders meet him, ask him to opt out of the WH race

CHAMPION, COACH & THEIR DESTINY

Olympic silver medallist, Mirabai, and her coach Sharma know a thing or two about winning medals. But the athlete has hit a soeed bump post medalling in Tokyo. With injuries finally behind her, the 29-year-old eyes a Paris encore. Indraneel Das spoke with the coach and player at Patiala before they left for the French capital

Karur Vysya Bank net profit up 28% at ₹459 cr

TAMIL NADU-based old generation, mid-sized private sector lender Karur Vysya Bank has reported a 28% year-on-year growth in net income at ₹459 crore for the June quarter, driven by rise in fee and interest income coupled with improved asset quality.

Govt to establish PMU to oversee BSNL's 4G rollout

TELECOM minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced on Thursday that the government is establishing a project monitoring unit (PMU) to oversee 4G rollout of state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).

Govt sets $500 billion target for India's electronics manufacturing by 2030

THE government has set the target of reaching $500 billion worth of electronics production in the country by 2030.

Rural demand revival pushing overall spending: RBI

LED by a revival in rural demand on the back of a positive outlook for the agriculture sector has been pushing the overall demand conditions in the economy, leading to a surge in economic activity in the June quarter of the current fiscal, the Reserve Bank of India said in its monthly bulletin.

South Indian Bank profit increases 45% to ₹294 cr

THE Thrissur, Kerala-based old generation private sector lender South Indian Bank had reported 45.4% on-year growth in net income at ₹294 crore for the June quarter boosted by improved asset quality and higher income from rising credit disbursals.

Economists ask FM to review inflation targeting

AHEAD of the Union Budget 2024 announcement, it is learnt that economists have suggested finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to revisit the inflation targeting by the Reserve Bank of India.

AB Group to enter jewellery biz next week

BILLIONAIRE Kumar Mangalam Birla-led Aditya Birla Group is all set to enter the branded jewellery market with the launch of Novel Jewels on July 26, almost a year after it first announced its intention to foray into this consumer-facing business.

Infosys Q1 profit up 7%; raises FY25 revenue guidance

THE country's second largest IT services company Infosys on Thursday revised its FY25 revenue guidance to 3% to 4% from 1% to 3%.

Nifty knocking at 25k; Sensex crosses 81k

Equity rally fuelled by TCS kicking off Q1 earnings season on a positive note; analysts see Nifty at 25K level in near term

Gay partners entitled to insurance in South Korea

SOUTH Korea's Supreme Court recognised new rights for same-sex couples on Thursday, saying the state must provide health insurance for a gay man's partner in a landmark ruling that left activists weeping for joy.

Israeli raid in Lebanon kills Jamaa Islamiya commander

AN Israeli strike killed the commander of a Hamas-allied group in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley on Thursday, state media and the group said.