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Palestinians return to flattened homes

EVEN before the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas was fully in place Sunday, Palestinians in the war-battered Gaza Strip began to return to the remains of the homes they had evacuated during the 15-month war.

AIR to help mitigate man-animal conflicts in MP

Country's public radio broadcaster, the All India Radio (AIR-Akashvani) has a new role to play in Madhya Pradesh - alerting people about movement of wild animals, including elephants, tigers and leopards to prevent human-animal conflicts and related casualties.

Assn wants separate dept for rly projects, writes to CM

MEMBERS of the Kanniyakumari District Railway Users' Association (KKDRUA) on Friday requested Chief Minister MK Stalin to take steps to create a separate department for railway projects in order to speed up the ongoing railway projects for the state, and make efforts to initiate new projects.

Centre approved ₹3L cr projects for AP in six months: Amit Shah

EMPHASISING Prime Minister Narendra Modi's support for the development of Andhra Pradesh, Union Minister for Home Affairs Amit Shah highlighted that the Centre has approved projects totalling over ₹3 lakh crore for the State in the last six months.

Alcaraz sets up last eight date with Djokovic

ALEXANDER Zverev warned on Sunday he can \"do a lot of damage\" at the Australian Open but is wary of \"smart\" quarter-final opponent Tommy Paul.

Fire in Maha Kumbh after cylinder blast guts 40 tents

A major fire broke out on Sunday in the Mahakumbh area of Prayagraj on Sunday, police said, adding that there was no report of any casualty.

121 Farmers End Hunger Strike at Khanauri Border as Dallewala Takes Medical Aid

A group of 121 farmers who were on a hunger strike at the Khanauri border in support of their leader, Jagjit Singh Dallewal, ended their indefinite protest on Sunday after he received medical assistance.

To the Viktor Go the Spoils

World No 5 thrilled to return to winning ways after capturing men's singles crown on Sunday

15 cm rain lashes Tirunelveli; no heavy rain warning for TN today

TIRUNELVELI district received heavy downpour with 15 cm of rainfall lashing Oothu area alone in the 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Sunday.

IIT-M director praises gomutra, gets a stinker

IIT Madras director V Kamakoti is facing severe flak for endorsing gomutra (cow urine) for its \"medicinal value\" and its alleged ability to cure conditions like irritable bowel syndrome and fever.

Suspected Hooch Leaves Seven Dead in Dry Bihar

SEVEN people died allegedly after drinking spurious liquor in dry Bihar's West Champaran district, prompting the administration to order an inquiry, a police officer said on Sunday.

What Not To Expect Of Budget 2025

Y the end of the week, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her second Budget in quick succession.

Celebrations begin in Washington as Trump set to be sworn in today

Thousands of protesters rally on the streets of the capital for women's reproductive rights and other causes they believe are under threat

What Taxpayers Can Expect in Budget 2025

Govt may increase exemption limit to ₹5L from the present ₹3L; standard deduction may be raised to ₹1 lakh

Maritime drill in Indian Ocean as Quad foreign ministers set to meet

WHILE the maritime forces of the Quad nations are together exercising in the Indian Ocean as part of a multinational exercise, the foreign ministers of India, Australia and Japan are expected to meet a day after Donald Trump takes oath as the 47th US President on January 20.

EPFO Simplifies PF Account Transfer Process

THE Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has simplified the process for transfer of PF account on change of jobs wherein the requirement to route online transfer claims through either the previous or current employer has been removed in majority of cases.

75-yr-old tree transplanted to Thengal Kanmoi

ENVIRONMENTAL activists from Madurai transplanted a 75-year-old tree which was uprooted during road expansion work at Thirunagar, to the Thengal Kanmoi.

OUTWARD APPEARANCES, INNER MOTIVES AND ALL THAT GREED

WAMI Vivekananda's birthday, by the English calendar, was on January 12, but his birth anniversary, or Jayanti, according to the panchang or Indian calendar, is on January 21 this year.

B'luru bypass, GST road, ECR grind to a halt as lakhs return to Chennai

Pvt buses charge passengers ₹3.5K to ₹5K per ticket against the usual fare of ₹1.4K to ₹2K

Six caste Hindus attack Dalit teenager and force him to prostrate before them in Usilampatti; booked

THE Usilampatti town police on Saturday booked six caste Hindus on charges of forcing an SC teenager to prostrate before them on January 16.

India-US ties reached new heights in Modi-Biden era

Outgoing US Ambassador to India has a final meeting with PM Modi

TikTok US May Get More Time to Find Buyer

President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday that he plans to issue an executive order that would give TikTok's China-based parent company more time to find an approved buyer before the popular video-sharing platform is subject to a permanent US ban.

FM: TN shelling out funds to implement central schemes

THE union government is yet to release funds for many schemes to Tamil Nadu, including ₹2,000 crore for Samagra Shiksha Abhiyaan, and the state has been spending its funds to implement the centre's schemes, Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu said on Sunday.

FC Goa Secure a Narrow Win Over East Bengal FC

FC Goa defeated East Bengal FC by 1-0 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Sunday.

Gukesh turns tables on Anish Giri in Tata Open

D Gukesh seems to be on a roll. At least for a while. On January 17, D Gukesh was at the Rashtrapati Bhavan for the National Sports awards ceremony.

AIADMK expels cadre who filed papers for bypoll

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday expelled B Senthil Murugan, (44), from the post of deputy secretary of Erode urban district MGR youth wing after he defied the party's stand to boycott election and filed his nomination papers to contest in the by-election as an independent.

INDIAN OPTIMISM AWAITING A TRUMPIAN ORDER

We are dealing with a superpower seeking to reconcile multiple interests in a challenging global environment. Convergence of interests does not translate to a congruence of actions

Barcelona Held to Draw, Atletico's Win Streak Ends

BARCELONA were bested by Getafe's defense again in a 1-1 draw in La Liga, while Atletico Madrid's club record winning streak ended after a late penalty miss by Antoine Griezmann.

Tracing Indo-European Languages' Tamil Root

TN body along with Oxford University Press to publish etymological dictionary in 12 volumes

NGO, BPCL to provide counselling for teachers

MS Chellamuthu Trust and Research Foundation along with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) launched a School Mental Health (SMH) programme to counsel teachers and students in six government-aided schools in Madurai, targeting over 7,000 students and 350 teachers.