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HC quashes GO reserving Nayakaneri panchayat chief post for SC woman

THE Madras High Court on Friday quashed a GO that had reserved the post of Nayakaneri panchayat president to a woman belonging to the Scheduled Caste.

With no V-C, Madras univ seeks legal opinion on who can sign degree certs

THE syndicate body of the University of Madras (UoM) on Friday decided to seek legal opinion on who could sign the degree certificates of students for the upcoming convocation in the absence of a vice-chancellor (V-C).

Wildlife rehab centre work to end in two months

TAMIL Nadu's first wildlife rescue treatment and rehabilitation centre which is being constructed at Pethikuttai in Sirumugai forest range is expected to be completed within two months.

Forest dept says only lkg ivory stolen, will destroy entire stock

THE forest bench of the Madras High Court on Friday instructed the state chief wildlife warden to initiate proceedings to destroy the large quantity of elephant ivory stock in the forest department's possession.

Gravel mining: Police warned of CBI investigation

EXPRESSING anguish over the possible enviromental damage caused by illegal mining, the Madras High Court on Friday warned of ordering a CBI probe into the theft of gravel from the slopes of the Western Ghats and a river bank in Coimbatore district, if the police fail to take penal action against culprits.

HC strikes down govt rules to set up fact checker

Says they are unconstitutional and can have a 'chilling effect' on freedom of expression

TTD head backs Naidu; Jagan raps laddu politics

THE controversy surrounding the famous Tirupati laddu's quality deepened on Friday with Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Executive Officer Shyamala Rao confirming that adulterated ghee was supplied by AR Dairy Food Pvt Ltd, a Tamil Nadu-based firm, adding action has been taken to blacklist it.

Salesforce and Google Cloud Partner to deliver autonomous Al agents

ALESFORCE and Google Cloud have partnered to create Salesforce Agentforce Agents that help people collaborate across Salesforce Customer 360 and Google Workspace apps.

YouTube unveils Generative Al tools and community features to empower creators

YOUTUBE on Thursday announced a suite of AI-powered capabilities, community tools, and monetisation features aimed at helping creators build their audiences, drive business growth, and foster deeper connections with fans.

pions League: Manchester City and Inter draw on goal-shy day

WHERE did all the goals go? The 0-0 draws between Manchester City and Inter Milan in their rematch of the 2023 final, after Bologna and Shakhtar Donetsk also could not find a goal, capped an untypically goal-shy evening for the Champions League on Wednesday.

A CENTURY TO REMEMBER

Tamil Nadu all-rounder Ashwin, with the support of Jadeja, rescues India on o RAVICHANDRAN Ashwin is the epitome of success.

Mahmud lone bright spot on otherwise tough day

IN the lead up to the first Test between India and Bangladesh, the buzz was about the two fast bowlers the visiting team had brought to the shores-Nahid Rana and Hasan Mahmud.

Chhetri guides Bengaluru FC to second win

BENGALURU FC eased past Hyderabad FC 3-0 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Thursday, securing their second consecutive win in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season.

Iyer fails again but India D post 306/5 vs India B

THE under-pressure Shreyas Iyer's dismal run continued but strong performances from the other frontline batters, including Sanju Samson, guided India D to 306 for five on the opening day of their Duleep Trophy match against India B here on Thursday.

Oly: Open team senses global glory

SEPTEMBER 19 could potentially go down as a red-letter day in the history of Indian chess.

Govt takes steps to address export issues

FREIGHT COSTS IN a bid to tackle the rising freight costs, shipping delays, and container shortages, commerce minister Piyush Goyal convened an inter-ministerial meeting on Thursday to address the operational hurdles faced by exporters, which have been exacerbated by current geopolitical tensions and market dynamics.

Experts see muted Fed rate cut impact on India

Fund managers, analysts expect decision to strengthen rupee, increase forex inflows, and lower cost of funds

Markets rise on Fed rate cut, Nifty hits all-time high

DOMESTIC equity market benchmarks - BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50-opened on Thursday at a record high level, up 1% each from the previous session closing, after the Federal Reserve decided to lower interest rates by 50 basis points (bps).

SC rejects telcos' plea for AGR re-computation

IN a setback to the telecom service providers, the Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the petition of telecommunication companies seeking re-computation of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues.

10th round bidding for oil, gas assets early next yr

THE 10th round of bidding for oil and gas assets under the open acreage licensing programme (OALP) will be held in early next year, said a senior official of the petroleum and natural gas ministry.

Konoike wins Ferro Scrap bid with ₹320 crore offer

THE Alternative Mechanism, a ministerial group empowered by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), has given green light to Konoike Transport Co.Ltd's bid of ₹320 crore for the full equity stake of MSTC Ltd in Ferro Scrap Nigam Limited (FSNL), finance ministry said Thursday in a statement.

RBI lifts restrictions imposed on IIFL Finance's gold loan business

THE Reserve Bank has lifted the restrictions imposed on IIFL Finance's gold loan business in March for failing to meet a slew of regulatory requirements.

Relief for importers as Gujarat HC revises ruling in Cosmo Films case

IN a major development for Indian importers, the Gujarat High Court has reviewed and amended its earlier decision in the Cosmo Films vs.Union of India case.

Biden rejected dirt on Trump offered by Iran hackers: FBI

IRANIAN hackers sought to interest President Joe Biden's campaign in information stolen from rival Donald Trump's campaign, sending unsolicited emails to people connected to the Democratic president in an effort to interfere in the 2024 election, the FBI and other federal agencies said.

Hasina party leader beaten to death at B'desh univ campus

A Bangladeshi student leader was beaten to death at his university campus in an apparent reprisal for attacks on protesters during the uprising that ousted ex-premier Sheikh Hasina last month.

Vatican green-lights devotion at Bosnian village

CITY THE Vatican on Thursday gave the green light for Catholics to continue flocking to a southern Bosnian village where children reported seeing visions of the Virgin Mary, offering its approval for devotion to one of the most contested aspects of Roman Catholic practice in recent years.

Genocide charges on IS hand for Yazidi torture

SWEDISH authorities on Thursday charged a 52-year-old woman associated with the Islamic State group with genocide, crimes against humanity and serious war crimes against Yazidi women and children in Syria in the first such case of a person to be tried in the Scandinavian country.

Central Europe flooding extends to parts of Italy, forcing evacuations

A massive flood wave moving across Central Europe was threatening new areas and raising concerns among residents and leaders.

Army units detonate suspicious devices to mitigate Lebanon risk

Unprecedented blow, admits Hezbollah chief, warns of retaliation

Additional SP suspended over custody death

A trainee IPS officer of 2020-batch and Kawardha district additional superintendent of police (ASP) Vikas Kumar has to face the ire of the government that suspended him on Thursday following a custody death of a person.