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DigiYatra launched at Chennai airport

THE DigiYatra facility, a system powered by facial recognition technology to reduce wait time for passengers during airport security checks, was commissioned at the Chennai Airport on Thursday.

Lorry rams car, kid among 2 dead, five of family injured

A septuagenarian and her seven-year-old great grandson died while five others were injured in a road accident near Madurantakam after a lorry rear ended the car in which they were travelling on Friday.

Days may get hotter by 2-3° C from today

THE met centre has forecast that intensity of rain would reduce and temperature would rise gradually by 2-3 degree Celsius from Saturday.

NEET goof-ups vindicate TN's stand: Stalin

'Preeminence of school education system in determining criteria for professional course selection must be restored

Jumbo rejected by mom may go to Top Slip camp

DESPITE trying for three days, forest department personnel are not able to unite an elephant calf with its mother in Coimbatore.

₹6cr fertility centre at GH inaugurated

Health Minister Ma Subramanian inaugurated a fertility centre, the first of its kind in government sector, at the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Hospital for Women, Egmore, on Friday.

Talks for gender-neutral toilets under way

THE state has informed the Madras High Court that discussions are on with stakeholders on designing and setting up genderneutral toilets in public places to provide better sanitation for trans persons.

Sterling resorts officials booked for cheating

THE CCB of the Chennai police registered a case against the MD, vice president and directors of Sterling Holiday Resorts for cheating and criminal breach of trust based on a complaint by TVK leader and MLA T Velmurugan.

Anna varsity's drone-flying centre to come up in B’luru

ANNA University, which is one among the few centres in the country that can provide training for flying small- and medium-category drones, will soon open a drone flying training centre in Bengaluru.

SWEARING-IN OF THE NEW COUNCIL OF MINISTERS TO BE HELD TOMORROW AT 7.15 PM - Modi appointed PM-designate by President Murmu

PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu on Friday appointed Narendra Modi prime minister-designate after the latter staked his claim to lead the NDA government for the third consecutive time.

Action shifts to Delhi for Odisha CM selection

AS June 10 inches closer and preparations for the first BJP government's swearing-in get intense in Odisha, action shifted to Delhi on Friday.

RBI keeps rates unchanged for eighth consecutive time

RESOLUTE inflation policing despite stronger growth indicators persuaded the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank on Friday to stand pat on the rates front as well as the policy stance for the eighth time in a row.

Pazee scam: HC discharges IPS officer from case

IN a big reprieve to Tamil Nadu-cadre IPS officer Pramod Kumar, the Madras High Court has discharged him from the cases relating to alleged extortion of money from Pazee Forex India Trading Limited and set aside the orders of a special court for CBI cases and framing of charges against the officer.

TN BJP LEADERS PUT ANNAMALAI ON MAT FOR LOSS

AFTER the BJP drew a blank in the Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu and a few of the party candidates got the second spot, the internal rumblings in the party seemed to have boiled over.

CBI files final chargesheet against Lalu and 77 others

LAND FOR JOBS MUKESH RANJAN @ New Delhi THE Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday filed its conclusive chargesheet in the alleged land-for-jobs scam involving Lalu Prasad Yadav.

CWC gives nod for ₹11K crore Cauvery rejuvenation project

AFTER a long delay and detailed review, the union government's Central Water Commission (CWC) has given its approval for the ₹11,250 crore Nadanthai Vaazhi Cauvery project which aims to rejuvenate hundreds of waterbodies linked to the Cauvery river and its tributaries across the state to prevent them from pollution and effluents.

Expect More Populist Announcements In The Upcoming Budget, Say Experts

THE upcoming Union Budget 2024-25 is likely to see more policy announcements towards sectors such as education, health and unorganised sector to generate more jobs in the economy, as per experts.

India Will Need $190-$215 Bn Investment For Renewable Energy Capacity Target

DOMESTIC power sector is poised to experience substantial investment, primarily propelled by renewable energy and electricity transmission projects, stated Moody's Ratings on Tuesday.

Israeli Strike In Makeshift UN School Kills 33 People, Including Children

AN Israeli strike early Thursday on a school sheltering in central Gaza killed more than 30 people, including 23 women and children, according to local health officials.

Kyiv Strikes Oil Refinery, Fuel Depot Along Russian Border

UKRAINIAN drones struck an oil refinery and a fuel depot in Russian border regions, officials in the targeted areas said on Thursday, in Kyiv's ongoing effort to disrupt the Kremlin's war machine and as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought further Western support in Europe's biggest conflict since World War II.

Super Upset: Pak Torn In The USA

TEXAS, the Lone Star state.

Under-Five Children In Africa Face Severe Food Poverty, Says UN Report

THE 9-month-old twins cried nonstop and tugged at their mother, seeking attention but also food.

TEARY-EYED CHHETRI BIDS ADIEU FROM INT'L STAGE

His willingness to go the extra mile helped him soar higher and higher, feels former teammate & flatmate Pradeep; India held to a goalless draw by Kuwait in his final international match

Working to remedy the situation: ICC after recognising issues with NY pitch

IN less than 24 hours after the pitch at the Nassau County Cricket Stadium in New York came under scrutiny for the way it played out during the India-Ireland match, the global body has come out and acknowledged the issue.

Sailing through FTAs expected to be tougher for the coalition govt

Delhi IMPLEMENTATION of free trade agreements (FTAs) with various countries that were on the cards could prove to be challenging for the coalition government, as per experts.

Clearing corps to pay clients directly

Move aims to protect clients' securities and to ensure that they are not vulnerable to misuse

ITC shareholders approve hotel business demerger

THE tobaccos to hotels and FMCG major ITC on Thursday said an overwhelming majority of its shareholders as much as 99.6% - approved the demerger of its hotels business which may eventually get listed.

South Korea, Japan, India, form alliance in biopharma

SOUTH Korea, India, the United States, Japan, and the European Union (EU) have come together to launch an alliance to put joint efforts into building a resilient supply chain in the biopharmaceutical sector, the South Korean presidential office said in Seoul on Thursday.

100 killed in Sudan paramilitary attack on village

AT least 100 people were killed, and dozens were injured after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces attacked a village in Gezira province in Sudan on Wednesday, officials said.

Rajkot fire: Why not catch big fish, asks Gujarat HC

THE Gujarat High Court has questioned the state government on why only junior-level officers were suspended and not the city municipal commissioner in connection with the Rajkot game zone fire incident, which resulted in the deaths of 27 people.