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ICH equipment worth lakhs in disuse for a year

HUNDREDS of children in need of platelets at the Government Institute of Child Health (ICH) and Hospital for Children at Egmore are left stranded allegedly owing to the delay in obtaining a license from the State Drugs Control Department for an apheresis machine (blood components separator), even a year after its purchase.

School librarian held for sexually assaulting 3 girls

COIMBATORE City police on Wednesday arrested a 35-yearold librarian of a private school near Vadavalli for allegedly sexually assaulting three girl students.

600 PG teachers to receive residential training this yr

IN a bid to improve the standards of government schools, the State Council for Education Research and Training (SCERT) has decided to provide residential training to around 600 post-graduate teachers across the state on the training of trainers (TOT) mode this year.

Hooch case: HC seeks report on living conditions of tribals in Kalvarayan Hills

THE Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the Tamil Nadu government to file a comprehensive report within two weeks on the living conditions of tribal people in Kalvarayan Hills in order to improve the socio-economic conditions of the marginalised.

Union min must face probe for jibe on Tamils over B'luru blast, says HC

'If min got any info, she should've shared it with police instead of making public comments'

Vikravandi turnout a tad higher at 82.48%, vote counting on Saturday

BARRING minor hiccups, the by-election to the Vikravandi Assembly seat concluded peacefully on Wednesday with a turnout of 82.48%.

First phase of Parandur airport to cost ₹13.8K cr

THE first phase of the proposed greenfield airport at Parandur near Chennai will cost the exchequer ₹13,854 crore while the entire project, which will be implemented over four phases, will cost ₹29,143 crore, according to the pre-feasibility report prepared by Louis Berger International for Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO).

Govt affidavit cites IIT-M clean chit to NEET-UG

A day ahead of the hearing in the NEET-UG case in the Supreme Court, the Centre and the National Testing Agency, which conducted the test, filed their affidavits on Wednesday opposing demand for a retest.

ISRO case fabricated by police, IB officials: CBI chargesheet

THE 1994 ISRO espionage case, in which former space scientist Nambi Narayanan was falsely implicated, was the result of a conspiracy hatched by certain police and IB officials, the CBI told a court here.

Terrorists took instructions from handlers in Pak: NIA

TERRORISTS who attacked a bus carrying pilgrims in Jammu's Reasi on June 9 received instructions from their handlers based in Pakistan, a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) found.

Sec 125 on maintenance applies to Muslim women too, rules SC

Supreme Court's two-judge bench, in concurring verdict, says CrPC section is religion neutral

Rescuers Clear Hospital Rubble, Kyiv In Mourning

Flags at half-mast amid global uproar; 38 killed across Ukraine

NIA To Probe '23 Poonch Terror Attack: MHA

THE government has handed over the probe into last year's terror attack on an Army convoy in J&K's Poonch that left five personnel dead to the National Investigation Agency, as Pak-based handlers are suspected to be behind the attack, officials said on Tuesday.

Medvedev overcomes top-ranked Sinner, to take on Alcaraz in semis

DANIIL Medvedev defeated World No 1 Jannik Sinner in five sets on Tuesday to reach a second successive Wimbledon semifinal, subduing the gallant challenge of the Italian, who suffered a worrying mid-match health scare.

Xiaomi to double device shipments in India to over 700 mn in 10 years

CHINESE smartphone maker Xiaomi aims to double its device shipments in India to over 700 million over the next ten years, said President Muralikrishnan B.

Tata, Mahindra announce steep discounts on SUVs

IN its effort to boost sales amid lacking fresh demand, Tata Motors has reduced the price of its popular SUVs -- Harrier and Safari -- to give benefits up to ₹1.4 lakh.

Union Budget FY25: Govt may provide incentives for maritime sector

IN a bid to give boost to the local manufacturing in the maritime sector, finance ministry is likely to raise basic customs duty (BCD) on certain items in the upcoming budget 2024-25, top sources told The New Indian Express.

ONGC to invest ₹2L cr to achieve net-zero carbon emission by 2038

OIL and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has outlined ambitious plans to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2038 through substantial investments totaling about ₹2 lakh crore.

Cognizant pays ₹4 cr to settle Dalal case

NASDAQ-listed Cognizant Technology Solutions on Tuesday said it has resolved a lawsuit against its chief financial officer Jatin Dalal filed by his former employer Wipro.

MFs add ₹2.3L cr on mkt rally in Jun

DRIVEN by the continuous inflows in to equity funds, especially through SIPS route, overall assets under management (AUM) of mutual fund industry crossed the ₹60 lakh crore (₹60 trillion) milestone and touched ₹61.16 trillion in June, over ₹58.91 trillion in the previous month, on the back of a record 7% rally in the equity market.

F&O frenzy: Sebi panel moots 5-6x hike in lot size

Derivatives mkt has more than doubled to ₹500L cr as of Mar 2024

Moscow says it captured another village

MOSCOW RUSSIAN forces have captured another village in eastern Ukraine near the Russian-held city of Donetsk, the defence ministry said on Tuesday.

Truce talks today, Gaza City bombing on

GAZA ISRAELI forces in war-ravaged Gaza City pushed on with a major offensive on Tuesday that has again displaced Palestinians, as UN experts said children were dying in a \"starvation campaign\".

Schools to celebrate Ayodhya consecration

IN a move that's bound to intensify the debate on 'Saffronisation' in education, government schools in Rajasthan will now celebrate Ramlala Pran Pratishtha Day annually, marking a unique initiative by the Bhajanlal government.

BMW hit-and-run: Sena leader son, who was on the run, arrested

BMW hit-and-run accused Mihir Shah, son of a Shiv Sena (Shinde) leader, was arrested by Mumbai Police on Tuesday from Virar in Thane district, two days after he allegedly rammed his luxury car into a two-wheeler, killing a woman and injuring her husband.

New dress code for college students soon

THE BJP-led government in Madhya Pradesh, under Mohan Yadav, is contemplating the introduction of a dress code for students in government colleges.

Woman Maoist killed in C'garh's Kanker, arms & ammunition recovered

A woman Maoist was on Tuesday killed in an exchange of fire with security forces in Chhatisgarh's Kanker district, about 200 km south of Raipur, police said.

CBI arrests 2 more from Bihar over NEET paper leak

THE CBI on Tuesday arrested two more suspects, including a candidate and father of another candidate, from the state capital in the NEET-UG 2024 paper leak case.

SC to hear plea for probe into Hathras deaths

LAWYER Vishal Tiwari, who filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court on July 3, is seeking a courtmonitored investigation and compensation for the victims of the tragic incident where 121 people lost their lives.

Rahul meets martyred officer's kin in Raebareli

Capt Anshuman Singh's mother says she is opposed to new scheme