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With 36 bn-dollar realty firms, India pips China

THE deepening crisis in the Chinese realty market has seen India overtaking the northern neighbour in terms of number of billion-dollar real estate companies with 36 in 2024, which is six more than in the Middle Kingdom, which had before the crisis as many as 100 of them.

TCS profit up 9%, FY25 will be better than FY24: CEO

THE country's largest IT services company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Thursday reported a 8.7% increase in its consolidated net profit for the June quarter at ₹12,040 crore, compared to ₹11,074 in the same quarter last year.

Govt mulls shipbuilding clusters along coasts

Initiative seeks to boost shipbuilding activities, drive economic growth in India by tapping potential in the sector

Macron suggests broad coalition govt in Paris

FRENCH left-wingers attacked President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday after he called for a broad coalition government, demanding that their movement alone should propose a prime minister.

NATO warned of escalation of Ukraine conflict

CHINA on Thursday warned NATO against \"provoking confrontation\" over its ties with Russia, after the alliance accused Beijing of playing a key role in helping Moscow's assault on Ukraine.

Clooney, Douglas, Pelosi urge Joe Biden to drop out

President to give his first press conference on July 11 after debate failure

23 tigers died in MP in first six months of 2024, followed by 14 in Maharashtra

AS many as 23 tiger mortalities have been reported in the 'Tiger State' Madhya Pradesh in the first six months of the current year.

Patidar leaders and Gujarat BJP in war of words after IFFCO election

THE cold war between Gujarat BJP leaders and the president of the influential Patidar Community organisation took another turn when senior leader Naresh Patel, an influential Patidar leadewr, responded to Jayesh Radadiya's May 2024 barbs on Thursday, almost three months later.

10 schools ordered to return ₹65 cr illegally collected fees in MP

IN a significant action against private schools for \"arbitrarily increasing fees,\" authorities in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh, have ordered ten schools to refund a whopping ₹69.19 crore-plus to parents which was collected by hiking tuition fees in violation of the existing law.

Concerned as talks among parties are missing: Dhankhar

VICE President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday bemoaned the absence of dialogue among political parties, saying decorum and discipline are the “heart of democracy.

Panel formed on IAS officer's claim on certs

IN the wake of massive controversy around alleged fake certificates submitted by 2022-batch trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar, the government on Thursday constituted a onemember probe panel to investigate the matter.

CBI arrests another suspect from Bihar in NEET leak

Rakesh Kumar from Nalanda a member of Sanjeev Mukhiya gang

7 critical defence, aerospace projects for private sector okayed by Centre

TO raise the private sector's contribution in defence and aerospace manufacturing, the government on Thursday decided to sanction seven new projects under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme.

WHO concerned over teenage pregnancies

ALMOST 6 million teenage girls, aged 15 to 19, give birth annually in the South East Asia Region, including India, said the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday.

CBI chargesheet may limit offences as 'no major conspiracy' in paper leak

THE CBI, probing the UGCNET paper leak, has not found any large-scale conspiracy in the case and would limit its likely charge sheet to offences of attempt to cheat or cheating, officials said on Thursday.

Day after visit, Rahul says Oppn will take up Manipur in Budget session

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday that the Congress and the INDIA bloc will raise the Manipur issue in Parliament and will put pressure on the government to find a solution.

After losing LS polls, Smriti Irani vacates govt bungalow in New Delhi

FORMER union minister Smriti Irani, who lost the recently held Lok Sabha elections, has vacated her official bungalow, as per the rules, allotted at Tughlak Crescent in Lutyens' Delhi.

Criminal laws: 'Procedural safeguards exist for states'

THOUGH the jury is still out on whether state governments are competent to make amendments to the three new criminal laws, constitutional experts say that states can bring in procedural safeguards without being in conflict with the central law.

India gave Buddha, not yuddha: PM

India as Vishwabandhu has contributed to global progress, Modi tells Indian community

THE SYMBOLISM OF FOOTWEAR

IN his classic essay on art, 'The Origin of the Work of Art', Martin Heidegger analyses a pair of shoes as depicted in a painting of Vincent van Gogh.

MUSLIM WOMEN'S ALIMONY RIGHT MEETS THE MOMENT

IN a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court has said that a Muslim woman has the right to seek maintenance from her husband under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code like any other woman.

FRESH PUSH FOR LAW TO GUARANTEE CROP SUPPORT PRICES

FARMERS' organisations have been lobbying to bring in guaranteed minimum support prices (MSPs) through private member bills.

RESCUING INDIA FROM THE ALTAR OF BIGOTRY

Anti-Muslim violence has increased after the election. This is unbecoming of a people blessed with a trailblazing Constitution. We need to breathe new life into our secularism

Nandyal rape: Search on for minor's body in river

AS the whereabouts of the eight-year-old girl, who was allegedly raped, murdered and dumped her body in the backwaters of River Krishna, by three minor boys have not been found even after several days.

K'taka ordered to give 1 tmcft daily to TN in July

For a total due of 18 tmcft in June & July, Karnataka has released only 4 tmcft of Cauvery water citing poor monsoon

Activist: Got death threat for helping queer couple

An activist has alleged threat to her life as well as that of the transgender community living in Sandeep Nagar near Kovilpatti for helping a couple who are in a relationship.

9-year-old treated by quack ends up with sepsis

A quack, who was operating a clinic in Panpozhi, was arrested by the Achanpudur police on Thursday as his negligent treatment of a 9-year-old boy led to sepsis of the injury.

Rowdy shot dead by police in 'self-defence' in Pudukai

A 42-year-old history-sheeter was shot dead by a police team \"in self-defence\" at Thiruvarankulam forest area near Alangudi in Pudukottai on Thursday after he allegedly attacked a police officer with knife.

After HC order, Manjolai workers allowed to stay in estate quarters

THE Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Limited (BBTCL) has informed the workers of Manjolai tea estate that they need not vacate their quarters on the hills.

YouTuber held for MK remarks, released

TIRUCHY cyber crime police on Thursday arrested YouTuber and NTK member 'Sattai' Durai Murugan from a hotel in Tenkasi district for allegedly making derogatory remarks against former CM M Karunanidhi during a campaign for the Vikravandi bypoll.