Thiruma's statement on AIADMK in prohibition meet sparks poll speculation

VIDUTHALAI Chiruthaigal Katchi president and Chidambaram MP Thol Thirumavalavan's remarks on AIADMK participating in the prohibition conference planned by its party on October 2 created a flutter on Tuesday, leading to television channels interpreting it as the party's indication of keeping its alliance option open for 2026 Assembly elections.

18 farmhands injured after load van falls sideways near Sriperumbudur

At least 18 people sustained injuries when driver of a load van carrying farm labourers, lost control and the vehicle fell sideways near Sriperumbudur in Kancheepuram district.

Five arrested for cheating 24 people of ₹8 crore

FIVE persons were arrested for allegedly swindling a total of 8 crore from 24 people under the pretext of getting them jobs in Peace Scouts and Guides India.

Ground handling staff takes 2.2 kg of gold from aircraft toilet, 2 held

Sleuths say passenger from Dubai left gold inside toilet left for SL by another flight

Health check-up for sanitary staff inaugurated

GCC Mayor R Priya inaugurated a master health check-up camp at Stanley Government Hospital on Tuesday for sanitary workers, including those from NULM and domestic breeding checkers.

1,524 Vinayagar idols installed across city to be immersed on Sunday

THE Chennai City Police has issued instructions to Hindu outfits and organisations to follow all rules prescribed by the department during Vinayagar idol procession and immersion on September 15.

Call to reduce eligibility cert fees for TN PG med courses

DOCTORS who completed their MBBS abroad have urged the health department to reduce their fees for eligibility certificates to apply for post graduate medical courses in the state.

HC extends interim relief to Nilgiris resorts

THE owners of 35 resorts in the Nilgiris inside the notified Sigur elephant corridor got temporary reprieve from the Madras High Court as the first bench extended the interim relief against demolition by another two weeks.

TN preserving its linguistic heritage with 2-language formula, says Anbil

RESPONDING to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan questioning the state's stance on the National Education Policy (NEP), School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi said Tamil Nadu is committed to preserving its linguistic heritage through its twolanguage policy deeply rooted in historical movements of 1930s and 1960s.

'Govt shielding DMK men by preventing CBI probe in hooch tragedy'

THE state government is preventing a CBI probe into the Kallakurichi hooch deaths to shield the ruling party men involved in the tragedy, the counsel for a PIL petitioner told the Madras High Court on Tuesday.

37K elementary teachers go on protest across state

30% of TN elementary teachers absent, says school education dept

Apple supplier Jabil plans for ₹2,000-cr facility in Tiruchy

TIRUCHY is likely to emerge as an electronics manufacturing cluster soon, with Jabil - a Fortune 500 company and supplier to Apple, Cisco and Hewlett Packard - planning to set up its electronics manufacturing facility in the city, with an investment of ₹2,000 crore, expected to create 5,000 jobs.

Wing Commander booked for rape in J&K

THE J&K police have registered a first information report (FIR) against a Wing Commander at the Air Force station here after a woman flying officer accused him of rape and mental harassment.

Medics defy SC fiat, reject Didi's invite

PROTESTING junior doctors in West Bengal on Tuesday defied the Supreme Court's directive to resume work by 5 pm, saying they would continue with their 'cease work' protest till their demands are fulfilled and the rapemurder victim of the RG Kar Hospital gets justice.

50 protesters hurt, Net banned in Imphal valley

Protests in Manipur over the fresh spurt of violence

The Curious Difference Between IPC & BNS On Rape

THE Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) has brought an important change to sexual harassment cases.

Israeli Strikes On Syria Kill 16, Wound 36

SYRIAN state media said on Monday that overnight Israeli strikes killed 16 people in central Hama province, while a war monitor reported a higher death toll in the "intense" raids on military sites.

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ACT Hockey: India thrash Japan 5-1

SUKHJEET Singh struck a brace as defending champions India thrashed Japan 5-1 in a league match to notch up their second consecutive win in the men's Hero Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament here on Monday.

No play on day one of NZ-Afghanistan Test

NO play was possible on the opening day of the one-off Test between New Zealand and Afghanistan due to a wet outfield here on Monday.

For Worlds, Bajrang moves court over NADA suspension

WRESTLER Bajrang Punia has approached the Delhi High Court to quash the National Anti-Doping Agency's notice of charge and provisional suspension dated 21.06.2024 for apparent 'refusal' to give urine samples during the selection trials organised by the now defunct ad-hoc committee at Sonepat in March.

Weeks after doping exoneration, Sinner wins second Grand Slam title

JANNIK Sinner started slowly at the US Open, dropping the First set he played after being exOnerated in a doping case no one xnew about until shortly before play began at Flushing Meadows.

Ronaldo shines with late goal for Portugal

CRISTIANO Ronaldo is showing just why Portugal is persisting with him at the age of 39.

Liminal says ₹2K crore hack from originated WazirX side

SINGAPORE-headquartered Liminal Custody, which is an estranged security partner of WazirX, on Monday claimed that as per the audit findings, the breach might have occured from the crypto exchange side.

No problem with giving subsidies on EVs: Gadkari

NITIN Gadkari said on Monday that he has no problem with the Finance Ministry and the Heavy Industry Ministry giving subsidies on electric vehicles (EVs).

ED clean chit to Burmans; FIR against Saluja

IN a major indictment of Religare Enterprises (REL) chairman Rashmi Saluja, Enforcement Directorate has filed an FIR accusing her of criminal conspiracy to derail the takeover of the REL by Burman family and obfuscate the detection of illegal gains made by her through acquisition of ESOPS of Care Health Insurance Ltd.

Apple unveils iPhone 16 series with advanced AI

APPLE launched its highly anticipated iPhone 16 series on Monday, with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI).

Bajaj Housing public issue fully subscribed within 4 hrs

THE ₹6,560 croe primary share sale from the Bajaj group-the first since a group went public in May 2008 -Bajaj Housing Finance IPO fully subscribed within four hours of the bids opening Monday.

PLI scheme for chip: 20 requests pending

Country is likely to have over 10 semiconductor units within next decade to meet domestic, global demand, says officia

Hyundai focuses on mid-large SUV segment

AFTER solidifying its presence in the compact and mid-size sports utility vehicle (SUV) segment, Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) sees a bigger play in mid-large segment as it launched the new Alcazar at a starting price of ₹14.99 lakh for the petrol variant and ₹15.99 lakh for the diesel variant.