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Higher edu in L breeds mediocrity, says LSE prof book
Says long-time neglect of quality built a \"for- Kerala-by-Kerala\" type of education system
CB-CID searches ex-min Vijayabaskar's house, offices in Karur, Chennai
THE CB-CID on Sunday raided former AIADMK minister MR Vijayabaskar's residence and offices here in connection with a 100-crore land fraud case.
Criminals have a free hand in DMK rule: EPS
CRIME rate has increased in Tamil Nadu after the DMK came to power, said Leader of Opposition and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami.
Sexual harassment complainants treated insensitively, says HC
THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court observed that women in workplaces or girls in educational institutions who report instances of sexual harassment were either treated without due sensitivity or subject to secondary victimisation.
DMK breaks a sweat in Vikravandi
WHEN the ECI announced the Vikravandi by-election on June 10, not many had reservations about the final verdict.
Thousands brave heat & rain to pay last respects
THOUSANDS of people gathered at the corporation school ground in Perambur to pay respects to K Armstrong, state chief of BSP who was murdered on Friday.
No L&O in TN, refer Armstrong case to CBI:Mayawati
Suspects arrested so far not real culprits, alleges BSP chief; those working for Dalits not safe in state, says Thiruma
City, suburbs likely to receive more rain today
CHENNAI and its suburbs received widespread rains on Sunday evening.
Theft accused turns self-styled godman, nabbed after 18 years
A theft accused from Nanguneri, who was on the run for 18 years and had become a self-styled godman in Tiruvannamalai, was arrested by a special team formed by V Prassanna Kumar, ASP, Nanguneri division, on Saturday.
Seven-year-old girl, mom killed as lorry rams car
A 36-year-old woman and her seven-year-old daughter died after a lorry rammed into the back of their car near Madurantakam in Chengalpattu.
400 baby iguanas trafficked from Thailand; B'luru man arrested
CUSTOMS officials arrested a Bengaluru resident at the Chennai International Airport on Friday night for allegedly trafficking around 400 baby iguanas from Bangkok.
DCE to modify syllabus of basic science subjects
CONCERNED over the declining popularity of undergraduate basic science courses like Mathematics and Physics, the Directorate of Collegiate Education (DCE) has decided to rope in the Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education (TANSCHE) to conduct a study on the issue and suggest modifications syllabus.
Ancient tombstone with Hebrew inscriptions found
AFTER a tombstone with Hebrew inscriptions was found near Periyapattinam area of Ramanathapuram, historians deciphered it to be one of the oldest Hebrew inscriptions found in India.
35-year-old tusker caught in swamp suffocates to death in Thenvayal
A TUSKER believed to be aged 35 years suffocated to death after it got stuck in a swamp in a banana plantation at Thenvayal near Gudalur on Sunday morning.
Mutt succession row: Court rejects Nithyananda plea
HC says substitution of Harihara in place of Arunagirinatha only for prosecuting suit
TN BSP president laid to rest in Tiruvallur
AFTER a procession that went on for eight hours, featuring thousands of mourners, the mortal remains of Tamil Nadu BSP chief K Armstrong were laid to rest as per Buddhist rituals on a private land belonging to a relative at Pothur in Tiruvallur, around 1 am on Monday.
Lab fish on frying pan: TN researchers develop cultivated meat of 4 varieties
RESEARCHERS from Tamil Nadu have found early success in bringing lab-grown fish meat to the plates of consumers, for the first time in the country.
Concerns fly as S Rly collects phone nos from passengers
FROM July 1, Southern Railway has been collecting mobile numbers from unreserved passengers in Chennai who come to get their season tickets issued or renewed at the counters, sparking privacy concerns.
Indian cuisine: Madras prawn to lamb korma
FROM Chicken Tikka Masala to Lamb Korma and Madras prawn to Butter Chicken, Indian athletes will enjoy these delicacies at the Asian district lunch and dinner menu at the Games Village during the Paris Olympics.
Sena leader held over son's hit-and-run in south Mumbai
A Shiv Sena leader was arrested on Sunday after a speeding luxury car, allegedly driven by his son, rammed a motorcycle killing a woman in the early hours of Sunday in Mumbai.
'Poison cans' opened in Hathras, claims lawyer
IN a new twist to the July 2 Hathras satsang stampede, the lawyer of 'Bhole Baba' Narayan Sakar Hari alias Suraj Pal on Sunday claimed that witnesses told him some people opened cans containing a poisonous substance in the crowd.
RONALDO: END BECKONS AGAIN
Star striker got all the backing from Portugal manager in the ongoing Euros but his visible inefficiency in front of goal is a clear indicator that his international career is nearing its en
India youngsters get reality check vs Zim
WHEN the Indian team, led by Shubman Gill, landed in Harare for a five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, there talking points were all about cricketing resources, depth of the talent pool and the transition in place.
World No 1 Swiatek shown exit door
YULIA Putintseva just pulled off the biggest win of her career on Saturday.
HEALTHCARE SECTOR WITNESSES MAJOR CONSOLIDATION
This year alone sector saw over 8 deals amounting to more than $1,068 million
Govt is wasting taxpayers' money subsidising EVs: Bajaj
THE highly-outspoken Rajiv Bajaj, the chief executive of Bajaj Auto, was at his best free and frank talk, that too, in the presence of the Union transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari, this Friday at his Akurdi plant near Pune.
Biden says only 'Almighty' can persuade him to quit prez race
JOE Biden's presidential reelection bid hung in the balance Saturday, after efforts to put a disastrous debate showing behind him failed to silence voices urging that he quit the White House race.
Floods in central China as dam bursts
CHINESE officials raced Saturday to stem floods caused by a dam breach in central China, state media reported, as the Asian nation grapples with a summer of extreme weather.
Hopes for truce as Hamas drops demand that Israel agree upfront to end war
HAMAS has given initial approval for a US-backed proposal for a phased cease-fire deal in Gaza, dropping a key demand that Israel give an up-front commitment for a complete end to the war, a Hamas and an Egyptian official said on Saturday.
Reformist who pledged better ties with West wins Iran prez elections
Pezeshkian gets 53.6% votes, beats ultraconservative rival Saeed Jalili