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Union min: Can express regret via HC, but no presser

UNION Minister Shobha Karandlaje on Friday told the Madras High Court that she is ready to express regret through the court, regarding her comments made against Tamils in connection with the Rameshwaram Cafe blast in Bengaluru, and cannot tender apology in a press conference as suggested by the TN Advocate General P S Raman as a condition for withdrawing the FIR against her.

Quashing of ED case against ex-IPS officer: HC rehearing on August 28

PMLA cases cannot be allowed to be washed away, court says, seeks agency's clarification

Retd judge made admin of Tangedco union to sort internal power struggle

THE Madras High Court has appointed a former judge of the court, Justice P Devadass, as administrator of a trade union attached to the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) in order to resolve the tussle between different groups within the union and hold fresh elections for the state and executive councils.

NCC camp assault case: Suspect ends life

A Sivaraman (30), the prime suspect in the sexual assault of a schoolgirl at a fake NCC camp at Bargur in Krishnagiri who had allegedly consumed poison before his arrest, died without responding to treatment at the Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital in Salem early on Friday.

Sebi bans Anil Ambani from securities mkt for five years

THE Securities and Exchange Board of India has banned industrialist Anil Ambani and 24 others, including key Reliance Home Finance officials, from the securities market for five years on charges of creating a \"fraudulent scheme to siphon off money from the company by structuring it as loans to credit-unworthy borrowers\".

PM's talk time nudge in Ukraine for peace

Says ready to play active role, pushes for talks to end war

Zelenskyy Visits Border Area, Stops Short Of Crossing

Says military has taken control of another village in Russia's Kursk, have many POWS

US Open Draw: Djokovic Vs Alcaraz Final?

DEFENDING champion Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz wound up on opposite sides of the US Open bracket in Thursday's draw, meaning they could meet in another big final after Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics.

Ind Vs Eng: 5-Match Test Series Next Year; Women's Test At Lord's In '26

INDIAN men's cricket team will begin the 2025-2027 cycle of the World Test Championship with a five-match Test series against England, while Lord's will host its first-ever women's Test to be played between India and England in 2026, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Thursday.

Harris Will Be The President Of Joy, Says Bill Clinton

AMERICANS in 2024 have a clear choice between "for the people" versus "me, myself, and I", former president Bill Clinton has said, as he rooted for Kamala Harris in the race for the White House and said she will be the "president of joy".

GST Council Likely To Take Up Infosys Case On Sept 9

Council may decide to give relief to stakeholders such as IT cos, foreign airlines, international shipping firms

Focus On Depth With Olympics In Mind

BAI secretary general Sanjay Mishra feels the sport needs proper systems in place to create a big pool of players

Fluoride At Twice Safe Level Linked To Low Child IQ: Report

A US government report expected to stir debate concluded that fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is linked with lower IQ in children.

UTT: Lions looking to roar in new season

CHENNAI Lions will look to make use of their home advantage and look to reclaim the title they last won in 2019 in the Ultimate Table Tennis being held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here.

'Gen Al can help reduce paperwork'

IN the life sciences space, there is significant adoption of Generative AI as it can help reduce paperwork and time-to-market for drugs, especially in clinical trials, said Nitesh Mirchandani, chief business officer, Mindsprint, a digital technology and business solutions firm.

Cash-strapped Barcelona shed players

IF trying to compete with Real Madrid and newly-arrived Kylian Mbappe wasn't daunting enough, now Hansi Flick's Barcelona squad is being thinned out by departures.

Persistent food prices remain a concern: MPC minutes

THE minutes of the Reserve Bank's latest monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting on August 8 left the key policy rate unchanged at 6.5% for the ninth time in a row.

FinMin pegs GDP growth for FY25 at 6.5-7%

THE current projection for real GDP growth in FY25, estimated at 6.5-7% in the Economic Survey for 2023-24, appears to be well-founded, as per Finance Ministry's monthly economic review report.

HC appoints sole arbitrator in Ashneer Grover, BharatPe dispute

THE Delhi High Court on Thursday ordered the appointment of a sole arbitrator to mediate the ongoing legal conflict between Ashneer Grover, former CEO of BharatPe, and the fintech firm itself.

Hindalco to invest $10 bn in Indian ops, Novelis

KUMAR Mangalam Birla, chairperson of Aditya Birla Group, said Hindalco Industries' expansion across the India business and US-based subsidiary Novelis will entail investments of $10 billion for ongoing projects as well as the ones envisioned in the near-term.

Adani family to reduce stake in three group firms to raise ₹42,000 cr

THE promoters of Adani Group are likely to reduce stake in three group entities Adani Power, Ambuja Cement and Adani Wilmar - to raise ₹42,000 crore.

Mfg sector slows in Aug, weakest since February; services continued to expand

ALTHOUGH new order growth for the manufacturing sector has slowed in Augsut to 57.9, printing in the weakest reading since February, the pace of expansion remained sharp, indicating continued strong demand and favourable market conditions.

Scooter portfolio to do better than industry growth: TVS

TWO-WHEELER major - TVS Motor Company - is confident that its scooter portfolio will continue to better industry growth rate.

Hezbollah video shows underground tunnels, launchers, trucks, motorbikes

LEBANON's Hezbollah released a video showing what appeared to be underground tunnels and large missile launchers, amid fears of all-out war between the Iran-backed group and Israel.

Former ISI chief's close aide flees to UK to evade arrest

A close aide of Pakistan's former ISI chief Lt General (Retd) Faiz Hameed, who has been in the Pakistan Army's custody on corruption and other changes, has fled the country to evade arrest, according to a media report.

Jakarta forced to nix poll rule change

INDONESIAN lawmakers scrapped a controversial plan to change election rules, a parliament official announced on Thursday, after thousands rallied in the capital over a move seen to help the outgoing president build a political dynasty.

Gujarat Cong MLAs walk out from Assembly

ON the second day of the Monsoon Session in Gujarat, Congress MLAs staged a walkout, accusing the Assembly of biased handling of questions.

Punjab jailbreak accused sent back from HK

NEARLY six years after his arrest, Ramanjit Singh, alias Romi, the mastermind behind the 2016 Nabha jailbreak, has been extradited to India from Hong Kong.

Set 15-day trial deadline in rape cases: Didi to PM

CM seeks stringent legislation for exemplary punishment

Shah to chair meet of 5 Maoist-hit states in Raipur on Aug 24

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a high-level meeting on August 24 during his three-day visit to the Chhattisgarh capital on the outcome of the strategy focused on antiMaoist operations and the way forward.