HC dissatisfied over 'NCC camp' probe, decries delay in the arresting of accused

EXPRESSING dissatisfaction over the investigation into the sexual assault of girls at a fake NCC camp held in a private school in Krishnagiri, the Madras High Court on Thursday wanted the investigators to \"unravel the mystery\" shrouding the death of the prime accused, Sivaraman, and the persons who had close links with him in organising the camp.

Red Salute comrade, says Stalin; leaders condole Yechury's death

GOVERNOR RN Ravi, Chief Minister MK Stalin and leaders of various political parties on Thursday condoled the demise of CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury and recalled the late leader's services to the country.

'Fin panel must incentivise performing states'

Finance minister Thangam Thennarasu says states should collectively advocate for 50% share in central tax devolution

Redspot butterfly spotted in Virudhunagar

XESIUS Chrysomallus, also known as Redspot butterfly, an uncommon butterfly species often found in tropical regions, was spotted at Rajapalayam Rajus' College in Virudhunagar during an ongoing 'Big Butterfly Month' celebration at the college.

One yr after bid, Siruseri canal work a non-starter

RESIDENTS of Thiruporur in Chengalpattu have urged the state government to restore the Siruseri canal which drains into the Buckingham canal, before the northeast monsoons.

'Manavar Manasu' lays bare Ponneri students' toilet woes

Most of the complaints dropped by the students in the ‘Manavar Manasu’ box at Ponneri Government Girls Higher secondary school urged the authorities to take up repair work and proper upkeep of the school toilets.

Temple jumbo hurt as shed catches fire

A 54-year-old elephant of Shanmuganatha Peruman Temple in Kundrakudi near Karaikudi sustained burn injuries, after an asbestos sheet-cum-thatched shed caught fire and fell over the jumbo on Wednesday night. Sources said the elephant, Subbulakshmi, was gifted to the temple by a devotee in 1971.

Pongal train tickets fly off rly shelves in minutes

PASSENGERS, who arrived at ticket counters at railway stations as early as 5 am to secure train tickets for the upcoming Pongal festival on January 10 were left disappointed as tickets sold out within minutes.

Gate 9 at Chennai airport the 'golden route', finds probe

A particular gate at the Chennai international airport has been identified by enforcement agencies as a “porous” route used by the ground handling staff of the facility to bring out gold, smuggled by carriers into India from abroad.

EXIT, STAGE LEFT: A COMRADE TO ALL

A mop of frizzy hair that placed him in a permanent Seventies, a boyish face that seemed to be built for laughter, eyes that were always smiling (though of late touched by sadness), a manner that was the very definition of amiable, speech that was erudite but easy, persuasive rather than offensive, smooth but always guided by conviction.

Manali substation fire: Massive power outage hits Chennai

NEARLY 10 lakh homes in North and Central Chennai plunged into darkness after a major fire broke out at the 400 kV substation in Manali located on the outskirts of the city around 9 pm on Thursday.

5 killed in road accident near Chidambaram

ALL five passengers of a car, including a four-year-old boy, were killed when their vehicle collided head-on with a lorry near Chidambaram during the wee hours of Thursday.

Chennai Metro Phase II a state project, TN should fund it: FM

FINANCE Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the Phase II of Chennai Metro Rail is a state project and that it should be funded by Tamil Nadu government, with the Centre chipping in with 10% of the total cost.

Retail inflation inches up as base effect diminishes

RETAIL inflation stayed below RBI’s target of 4% for the second straight month in August at 3.65%, though it is a tad higher than July’s 3.60%.

Oppn states seek equal tax share

A conclave of the finance ministers from five Oppositionruled states here on Thursday flagged concerns over the rise in surcharges and cesses and the low share for states from the divisible pool of taxes.

No talks for 2nd straight day, Didi offers to resign

Attempting to change the optics following widespread protests by people from all walks of life against the horrific rape-murder of a 31-yearold trainee doctor at the staterun Rg Kar Medical College and Hospital here on August 9, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday dramatically offered to quit.

Champions Argentina, Brazil Suffer Losses In World Cup Qualifiers

COLOMBIA avenged their Copa America final defeat with a 2-1 victory over Argentina while Brazil crashed to a 1-0 defeat against Paraguay in South American qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday.

Hyderabad win Buchi Babu tourney

TANAY Thyagarajann's 5 for 61 came in handy for Hyderabad to beat Chhattisgarh by 243 runs in the final of the TAKE Sports -TNCA All India Buchi Babu Invitation cricket tournament played at Dindigul.

Both Indian teams begin chess Olympiad strongly

DGUKESH, the star of the previous chess Olympiad in Mahabalipuram, was rested for India's opening round of the 2024 edition against Morocco in Budapest on Wednesday.

AFI to restructure domestic events

THE Athletics Federation of India (AFI) plans to restructure the domestic competition and qualification system for major international events, including Olympics, from the 2025 season.

Delhi HC seeks reply from NADA

THE Delhi High Court has sought an affidavit from the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) on a petition filed by Tokyo 2020 Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia on Wednesday.

KALAMKARI CHRONICLES

A day's trip to an artisanal site at Pedana in Machilipatnam made us realise what makes this craft stand the test of time... and calamities!

Second phase of semicon Mission in 3-4 months

AFTER the successful first phase of the India Semiconductor Mission, the government is set to launch the second phase of the scheme with a greater focus on bringing all component companies, raw material suppliers, and others on board.

Restructuring: Samsung to cut 200 jobs in India

TECHNOLOGY giant Samsung is planning to lay off nearly 200 employees in India as part of its cost-cutting measures, as per company sources.

CEAT launches truck bus radial production line

IN a bid to expand its footprint in global markets, tyre maker CEAT on Wednesday launched truck bus radial (TBR) production line at Chennai manufacturing plant.

SpiceJet: HC orders to ground three engines

THE Delhi High Court on Wednesday upheld a ruling mandating budget airline SpiceJet to ground three of its aircraft engines due to overdue payments to French lessors.

EVs get ₹11k crore boost from govt

Cabinet approves PM e-drive scheme that replaces FAME and temporary EMPS 2024

JSW MG Motor launches Windsor EV at ₹9.99L

JSW MG Motor India on Wednesday launched Windsor cross utility vehicle (CUV) as one of the newest entrants into the Indian car market.

Crude oil prices decline below $70; petrol, diesel unlikely to get cheaper

EVEN as crude oil prices declined below $70 a barrel for the first time since December 2021, analysts believe that petrol and diesel prices in India are unlikely to come down anytime soon.

KAMALA SLAYS TRUMP ON PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE NIGHT

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump claimed that the debate between him and his rival was rigged, without providing evidence | Trump repeatedly raised his voice as he hit back at the vice president, branding her a Marxist and blaming her for the failings of the Biden administration