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HC ORDERS CBI PROBE INTO ILLEGAL SALE OF CHURCH LAND

THE Madurai bench of the Madras High Court has ordered the CBI to file a case against Church of South India Trust Association (CSITA), Church of South India (CSI) Madurai Ramnad Diocese, unnamed government officials, and private individuals to probe into the alleged illegal sale of 31.10 acres of government land worth crores of rupees at Tallakulam in the heart of Madurai city by these entities.

Rain likely in Chennai, delta from Nov 25-28

A new low-pressure area that has formed over East Equatorial Indian Ocean and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal on Saturday morning is expected to bring rain to delta region, Chennai and surrounding districts and southern districts from November 25 to 28.

Priyanka betters Rahul victory margin

CONGRESS general secretary Priyanka Vadra Gandhi made her electoral debut with a bang with a massive victory in the bypoll for the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala, vacated by brother Rahul Gandhi.

Will BJP do a Bihar in Maha on CM choice?

AFTER the thumping victory of the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra Assembly elections, the million dollar question now is who would be the state's next chief minister.

Soren storms back to power with record win

DISPROVING exit polls that gave the BJP-led NDA an edge in the Jharkhand Assembly polls, Hemant Soren's JMM-led alliance on Saturday stormed back to power for the second consecutive term, winning a comfortable majority in the 81-member assembly.

At 85%, BJP's strike rate highest in state

THE closely-fought Maharashtra assembly elections on Saturday decisively swung in favour of the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance, routing the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi that had gained a psychological advantage by its sterling performance in the Lok Sabha polls six months ago.

The visuals sparkle, the storytelling pales

IRANGAL Moondru begins with a storyboard of events that substantiate the existence of chaos theory in life, providing ground for what is to follow.

FASCINATING SUBVERSION OF GOOD VS EVIL TALE

WICKED Part 1 captures the rebellious nature of the youth of today. But with the universally twisted notion of the wise and the wicked.

A bland rom-com devoid of ambition and direction

MAKKU Thozhil Romance begins with a sequence where Ashok Selvan's character Uma Shankar delivers an Oscar acceptance speech, and he takes in applause from Brad Pitt, Christopher Nolan, Steven Spielberg, and more.

A TEDIOUS BARRAGE OF MOSTLY UNFUNNY JOKES

S dramatic as it sounds, no one can deny the fact that Tamil cinema has been going through a severe drought of quality comedies in the last few years.

Restoring balance with chiropractic care

When we think of chiropractic care, the first thing that often comes to mind is someone lying on a table while their spine cracks and pops.

Protect your paw pal

AVENDER, vanilla, chamomile, citrus, cranberry, and whatnot.

BABY STEPS WITH NEMALINE MYOPATHY

A young parent's excitement knows no bounds to see their toddlers crawl, but what if the toddler's movements are weaker, slower than expected.

ACTING IS THE MOST DIFFICULT JOB

A MASTER OF SILENCES AND A CRAFTSMAN PAR EXCELLENCE, MANOJ BAJPAYEE, SPEAKING AT IFFI'S 'MASTERING THE UNSEEN' SESSION, UNVEILED HIS CRAFT, SHARED HIS STRUGGLES, AND REFLECTED ON HIS ENDURING LOVE AFFAIR WITH CINEMA

Love in action: The heart of Sai Baba's mission of service

VENKAT and Deepa Rani of Addanki village in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, walked out of the Sri Sathya Sai General Hospital in May 2009, joyfully holding their newborn, Sai Teja.

BABA'S VISION IS TO REACH MORE PEOPLE, GEOGRAPHIES

The mission of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba began taking shape in the early 1950s.

Asia Cup qualifiers: Qatar beat India

QATAR beat India 69-53 in the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers (Window 2) event held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai on Friday.

Rhythm & blues: Satwik-Chirag on song, Lakshya eliminated

IN their first assignment since the Paris Olympics, ace doubles duo of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy seems to be taking a fresh approach. The Indian duo is operating with a free mind at the moment and that seems to be paying dividends. On Friday, they recorded their third straight win in the ongoing China Masters, thereby ensuring a spot in the semifinals of the BWF Super 750 tournament.

Gukesh seeking right moves to reach the promised land

N a normal December afternoon in the city in 2023, D Gukesh was feeling the weight of the world on his young shoulders.

BUMRAH CASTS SPELL ON OZ

Stand-in captain's inspiring show (4/17) puts India in command on Day 1 after early collapse

Bitcoin nears $100k mark; 60% increase since US election day

THERE has been a surge in market confidence since the US Election Day, and now Bitcoin inches closer to $100,000 mark.

NTPC Green IPO subscribed 2.39 times on final day bid

THE initial public offer (IPO) of state-run NTPC Green Energy was subscribed 2.39 times on final day of the subscription period, with the retail investor portion being booked 3.35 times.

Pvt sector performs better on new biz gains, higher exports; sees record hiring

NEW business gains and higher exports helped the private sector to perform better in November, leading to the composite purchasing managers index rising in the month to 59.5, a flash survey has showed amid rising inflation pressures.

Binny Bansal steps down from PhonePe Board

FLIPKART'S co-founder Binny Bansal has stepped down from PhonePe board, the payments company announced on Friday.

Consumer durables makers to see growth

DRIVEN by easy financing options and premiumisation drivers will boost the revenue of consumer durables manufacturers 11-12% this fiscal, continuing the healthy run after a strong 13% growth last fiscal, says a report.

PAG picks majority stake in Manjushree Technopark

PAG, a Hong Kong-based alternative investment firm, has reportedly bought a majority stake in Bengaluru-based rigid plastic packaging player Manjushree Technopack from US private equity firm Advent International, according to foreign media reports.

Mkt sees biggest single-day gain in 5 months

Market experts attribute the rally to expectations of BJP-led Mahayuti victory in Maharashtra assembly election

IPO-bound Zepto bags $350 mn from domestic investors

QUICK commerce start-up Zepto has raised $350 million in its latest round, which included investments from Indian HNIs, family offices, and leading financial institutions at a flat valuation of $5 billion.

Controlled explosion near US Embassy in UK

UK police said on Friday officers had carried out a controlled explosion after \"a suspicious package\" was found outside the US embassy in London.

Trump picks loyalist Pam Bondi for AG after Matt Gaetz withdraws

US President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday he will nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department, turning to a longtime ally after his first choice, Matt Gaetz, withdrew his name from consideration amid scrutiny over sex trafficking allegations.