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The Cringe That Shook Us

I worry there is something broken in our generation; there are too many sad eyes on happy faces.

Play It Again, Sam

The South sensation talks about her new role as a businesswoman and being finicky about film roles By SUBHASH K JHA

Until TN accepts NEP, funds will be withheld: Pradhan

UNION Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday categorically said that funds under the Samagra Shiksha scheme will not be released for Tamil Nadu unless the state government accepts the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, in its entirety.

Can assns be registered in caste name under societies Act, asks HC

CAN caste organisations, with avowed goals of furthering the interest of their respective castes, be registered in the caste's name as societies under the state and the central acts, asked the Madras High Court.

Good time for cos to invest in India

Hindalco MD Satish Pai says PLI scheme, state incentives are encouraging cos to invest in India

Pope Francis Appoints Vatican City's First Woman Governor

Another woman is taking over a top management job in the Vatican: Sister Raffaella Petrini, an Italian nun, was named Saturday as president of the Vatican City State, making her essentially the governor of 108-acre territory in Rome that is home to the Catholic Church.

US sends back 116 Indians in military aircraft

Punjab chief minister objects to Amritsar being chosen arrival point

Murder cases in TN fell by 7% in 2024; robust monitoring of rowdies credited

WHILE concerns are being raised about the state of law and order in Tamil Nadu, especially in terms of the number of murders, the official statistics obtained by TNIE from Tamil Nadu police show that there has been a 7% drop in the number of murder cases registered in Tamil Nadu in 2024 as compared to the previous year.

EAM, Ukraine foreign minister talk bilateral ties

EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar rejected the western viewpoint that democracy is in crisis globally and pilloried the West's doublespeak on the issue.

Harvard, Stanford Link to 'Clean' Kumbh

THE Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has tied up with institutions of international repute to study waste management and delivery of urban services at the ongoing Maha Kumbh, where the footfall has already crossed the 50-crore mark.

Tension after burial of intercaste couple's kin barred

VANIYAMBADI DSP A Vijaykumar on Saturday arrested Govindapuram panchayat president K Palani under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for refusing to bury 80-year-old Kanakammal in her native Kanavaipudur village, as her grandson, B Sasikumar, who belongs to a dominant caste had married a Dalit woman.

Pistol ace Jitu returns to national team as coach

FORMER World No 1 shooter Jitu Rai, along with several other top former shooters, were named in the 37-member coaches' list for the national team by the National Rifle Association of India, the governing body of the sport in the country, on Saturday.

Punjab Police Make First Arrest, Nab Travel Agent

PUNJAB police made its first arrest of a travel agent involved in illegal immigration practices, following the deportation of 104 Indians from the US on February 5.

25 Schoolkids Taken Ill, Dozen Unconscious

MULTIPLE children felt ill, with some losing consciousness and others vomiting on school premises on Saturday, due to a hazardous ammonia gas leak from the nearby Chambal Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (CFCL) factory in Kota.

A Place For Every Soul To Shine

A Chengalpattu school nurtures neuro-diverse children through a holistic, activity-based approach to foster well-rounded growth

Connecting Musk, Maga and Miga

USK and Modi aren't made for each other. And there is nothing common between the two.

Dogs Tied Up, Abandoned at DLF IT Park; Job Seeker Alerts Blue Cross

At least three dogs that were left to die with their legs and mouths tied up at DLF IT park, Chennai, were rescued by Blue Cross of India (BCI) on Saturday.

Why Amritsar Chosen? Political Slugfest Erupts

BJP and Congress flay CM Bhagwant Mann questioning logic behind all US planes carrying illegal deportees landing only in Punjab city

Places of Worship Act: CJI-led SC bench will hear pleas on Feb 17

The Supreme Court will hear a batch of petitions related to the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, on February 17.

External influence: Uttarakhand book fair put off

In a surprising turn of events, the highly anticipated book fair in Srinagar, Pauri Garhwal, scheduled for February 15 and 16, has been cancelled abruptly.

Oppn slams govt for murder of 2 youth in Mayiladuthurai

LEADERS from various opposition parties, including AIADMK, PMK, BJP, and also DMK ally CPM strongly condemned the brutal murder of two youngsters allegedly by a gang of bootleggers in Mayiladuthurai.

Work starts for 27-floor tower at Central Square

CHENNAI is set to get a new skyline icon as Chief Minister MK Stalin laid the foundation stone for the ambitious Central Tower project at Chennai Central's Central Square.

US Ready To Put Pressure On Russia: Vance

Trump prepared to use US 'military leverage' to force Putin to end war in Ukraine, says V-P

Pleas in SC to bring political parties under RTI

The Supreme Court on Friday said that it will hear in April pleas seeking to bring political parties under the purview of the Right to Information Act to ensure accountability.

Akhilesh MP booked for 'hell and heavens' remarks on Kumbh

A criminal case was registered against Afzal Ansari, the Samajwadi Party MP from Ghazipur, late Thursday over his alleged controversial comments regarding the ongoing Mahakumbh.

Shooter Saurabh back in national reckoning

IN what is considered to be one of the most competitive sports in the country, shooter Saurabh Chaudhary had gradually lost his way to be in the shadows for some time.

Time to revisit: Dhankhar questions role of CJI in executive appointments

VICE President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday questioned the involvement of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) with any executive appointment.

Marvel in a minor key

The biggest pleasures of Captain America: Brave New World lie in its witty and emotional touches, some of which serve as clever callbacks to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

Better tie-break score helps Vignesh win title

B Vignesh of Chennai won the Star Chess Foundation 1st International Rating tournament held at JJ College of Engineering and Technology.

Thaali seizure by Customs at airport: HC bench stays single judge's order

THE Madras High Court has stayed the operation of a single judge's order that declared a provision of Baggage Rules ultra vires to a provision of Customs Act regarding jewellery worn on the person and the judge's direction to take action against the Air Customs officers who seized gold ornaments including the nuptial thread (thaali) of a Sri Lankan national on arrival at the Chennai Airport.