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Tangedco has no commercial tie-up with Adani Group in last 3 yrs: Balaji

THE Adani Group has no commercial relationship with the Tangedco in the past three years, Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise V Senthil Balaji said in Karur on Thursday.

Stan Swamy memorial: HC says can't stop statues coming up on pvt land

Govt says he was linked with 'Naxais and Maoists', memorial will cause law & order issues

Chennai to issue chip embedded ID to vendors

THE Chennai Corporation will organise special camps at all zonal offices from November 22 to 30 to issue chip-embedded identity cards for all the 35,588 street vendors in the city.

MTC mechanic rams bus into police station

A 38-year-old man employed as a mechanic with the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) allegedly drove an empty bus from the Adyar bus depot into the compound wall of the Adyar Police Station nearby after losing control of the vehicle.

IIT-M unveils Salesforce B2C programme for professionals

IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation has partnered with Codenatives, a US-based IT company, to offer the Salesforce B2C commerce developer training programme for professionals.

DESILT WATERBODIES TO BYPASS FLOOD WORRIES

THE deluge in Chennai city caused by either seasonal rain or cyclones such as Michaung of December, 2023, has created a serious impact on the life of common people.

3 yrs after G.O, advisory panel in schools to curb sexual harassment non-functional

THOUGH the state's school education department issued a government order (G.O.) in June 2021 outlining safety guidelines to protect students from sexual harassment, the measures laid out in the order have largely remained on paper.

300 acres to be acquired for satellite town road

IN a bid to develop a loop road in Thirumazhisai New Town, the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority has proposed that a total of 330 acres be acquired under the Land Pooling Area Development Scheme (LPADS).

CM to inaugurate new Tidel IT park in Pattabiram today, third one in TN

IN a bid to usher in social and economic growth in northern Chennai, Chief Minister M K Stalin Will inaugurate the Tidel IT Park at Pattabiram on Friday This will be the third full fledged Tidel Park in the state after Taramani and Coimbatore.

Health officials face trouble as no law to stop, penalise home births

Home birth is not natural birth; high-level meet is being planned to handle issue: DPH director

Murder on school campus: Teachers stage stir, want spl law for protection

TEACHERS' associations, on Thursday, staged protests in front of chief education offices in various districts, condemning the murder of Ramani, a 26-year-old temporary teacher at Mallipattinam Government Higher Secondary School in Thanjavur on Wednesday.

ICC ISSUES ARREST WARRANT AGAINST BIBI

THE International Criminal Court on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defence minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas' military chief Mohammed Deif, accusing them of crimes against humanity in connection with their war.

US court cloud over Adani

$250 million kickbacks to sign power pacts | Bribery charges against Adani Group head

Will Respond To The Deployment Of Longer-Range Missiles, Warns Russia

Russia warned on Tuesday that it would respond after Ukraine fired longer-range US missiles at its territory for the first time, as President Vladimir Putin issued a nuclear threat on the 1,000th day of the war.

Taking 20 Wickets Biggest Challenge For Bumrah & Co

Gill decision on Friday

COMMEMORATING CONNECTIONS

The National Day of the Kingdom of Thailand was celebrated in Chennai with an aim to nourish a shared culture and bolster the building partnership with India

Sugarcoated masterpieces

VERY Indian household, without an exception, would have at least that one cursed member whose medical reports have eternally transformed the hitherto ‘taken-for-granted’ humble laddoos and exotic chocolate cakes into forbidden temptations.

Art of twisting the truth

\"HAT'S patriarchy ya?\" You might expect that question, complete with the sucked-on-a-lemon-slice expression upon hearing the word and the dismissive tone used when responding to it (both evident on video footage of the relevant incident) from your average dudebro, WhatsApp group uncle, YouTube commentator, or a very sheltered woman with an internalised misogyny issue.

Star Wars: Visions season 3 in the works

Disney and Lucasfilm recently confirmed that the animated anthology series, Star Wars: Visions, is set to return for a third season.

Emma Mackey joins JJ Abrams' next

Earlier, we had reported about Glen Powell signing on to star in director JJ Abrams' yet-to-be-titled film for Warner Bros. The latest development from the project is that Sex Education and Barbie star Emma Mackey has landed a lead role in it.

THE ART OF A CRAFTING CORE

Banglan, the acclaimed production designer behind the recently released Lucky Baskhar, shares insights into his craft, world-building techniques, future projects, and more

Go beyond news stories to understand the Ukraine crisis

Director Lesia Diak speaks about her documentary on the life of an Ukrainian soldier, titled Dad's Lullaby, the psychological impacts of war, and her message to India and the rest of the world

Of Delhi, dreams and debut

T was a quiet day at Delhi's airport in March 1995, the kind where every sound - a crying toddler, the silence of a bored official, the tap of the rain - seems amplified.

Dice & divnation

ANY things have changed in thousands of years, but one thing that has not changed is our ability to foretell the future.

Nawin, Akshay shine for TN

HALF-CENTURIES by LR Nawin (83) and Akshay Sarangdhar (63) propelled Tamil Nadu to 211/7 against Chhattisgarh on Day 1 of the Cooch Behar Trophy men's U-19 match played at the TNCA Academy, Theni, Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.

END OF AN ERA

As 38-year-0ld Nadal walks into the sunset with 22 Grand Slams, Kalyani Mangale writes about a legacy that will live on forever

ACT: Deepika to the fore again as India triumph

YOUNG striker Deepika turned out to be the star once again With a fine reverse hit goal as India retained their women's Asian Champions Trophy title after edging past Olympic silver medallist China 1-O in a pulsating final here Wednesday.

Germany, Netherlands draw as group stage ends

GERMANY rounded off their Nations League group stage campaign with a 1-1 draw in Hungary while Netherlands were held to the same scoreline by Bosnia and Hercegovina.

Telcos can claim ITC on key infra spends

IN a relief for the telecom industry, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled in favour of major telecom service providers like Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio, allowing them to claim input tax credit (ITC) on key infrastructure components such as tower components, shelters, and other related materials.

Lava MD Rai gets bail in PMLA case

THE Delhi High Court has granted bail to Hari Om Rai, MD of Lava International, in a money laundering case.