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9 fishers freed from SL jail, boat driver gets six months

A Sri Lankan court on Monday ordered the release of nine out of 10 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested for crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line on January 8 while sentencing the boat driver to six months in jail.

Anti-ragging pledge: UGC issues notice to 4 med colleges

For not obtaining anti-ragging undertakings from students, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a show cause notice to 18 medical colleges across the country, including two in TN—Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences and Vellore Christian Medical College—and two in Puducherry—JIPMER and Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute.

No money, say families of youths missing in Russia

FAMILIES of two Indian youths from Punjab who fought alongside the Russian army against Ukraine and are currently missing do not have the money to conduct DNA tests, which the Indian Embassy in Moscow seeks to try and locate them.

Soren resolution against UCC, NRC in J'khand

THE ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha passed a 50-point resolution which included the rejection of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state.

Rupee hits record lows; closes at 87.18/dollar despite RBI support

AFTER hitting a record low of 87.29 in opening trade, rupee closed on Monday at 87.185 to dollar after US president Donald Trump slapped punitive tariffs on imports from China, Mexico and Canada, its largest trading partners, stoking fears of a trade war that rattled global financial markets.

No political alliance with Congress: Draft CPM resolution

IN its draft political resolution for the 24th party congress released on Monday, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) said its attitude to the Congress is determined by the need for broader unity among secular forces.

Bihar beckons as PM, Rahul, Pawar to visit state in Feb

THE cream of India's political leadership will descend on Bihar this month, raising an early bugle to the state's assembly election slated for later this year.

NIA arrests two more from TN in HuT case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday arrested two key accused in the Tamil Nadu Hizb ut-Tahrir (HuT) case, an official release said.

Market wobbles as Trump imposes tariffs on 3 nations

Concerns over US President Donald Trump's tariff announcements overshadowed optimism surrounding the Budget on Monday, causing the benchmark indices—BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty—to slide nearly 1% intraday before closing with losses of up to 0.52%.

All you can do is play your best: Kidambi

FROM the very first time he clasped the badminton racquet, he knew he was going to have the time of his life.

Demolish, reconstruct two AWHO towers in Kochi: HC

Continued occupation of towers poses grave risks, observes court

Panchayat secy hacked to death in Tirunelveli

A 52-year-old panchayat secretary was allegedly hacked to death by an unidentified gang near Panagudi on Monday, triggering tension.

Hosur Airport: Centre Promises Help to TN Govt

Tamil Nadu's dream of setting up a new airport at Hosur has received a shot in the arm, with the central government promising to intervene in the existing concession agreement with the Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL).

SC ex-panchayat chief hacked in 2011 seeks protection again

THIRTEEN-AND-A-HALF years after P Krishnaveni was brutally hacked by men belonging to dominant communities, the Dalit ex-panchayat president is once again fearing for her safety.

Int'l film fest seeks to send healing touch, message of peace in Manipur

RELATIVE peace has come as an opportunity for Manipur to attempt a healing touch through films.

Space-Saving Solutions

N times where spaces are becoming further compact, the use of multi-functional furniture has been picking up rhythm.

Centre, states can't reduce forest cover: SC

Interim Order

Screening guidelines evolve to personalise BREAST CANCER CARE

OME summer, community activist Eutha Prince likes to give herself a present before going on vacation: a mammogram.

₹10k cr fund to support 500 start-ups in five years

THE new ₹10,000 crore Fund of Funds (FoF) for start-ups, proposed by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the budget, will attract more domestic capital into the start-up ecosystem, as currently major capital still flows from foreign venture capitalists.

Floodwaters force people to evacuate Queensland

FAST-moving floodwaters rose Monday in northeastern Australia after forcing many to flee, blacking out homes, and sweeping away a chunk of a critical bridge.

SC questions Centre over illegal immigrants in camps

THE Supreme Court on Monday questioned the Centre over its purpose of keeping hundreds of illegal Bangladesh immigrants in detention camps in India for indefinite periods, instead of deporting them to their native country.

PRAGG CALLS IT CRAZY DAY AFTER HISTORIC WIN

Defeats Gukesh sudden death to become only the second Indian to win Tata Steel Masters

Odisha FC and NorthEast United play out 2-2 draw

A RECORD-EQUALLING double strike from Moroccan forward Alaaeddine Ajaraie was not enough for NorthEast United FC as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Odisha FC in their Indian Super League (ISL) match here on Monday.

Now, South Africa in Trump's crosshairs

US President Donald Trump announced he was cutting off all future funding to South Africa for \"confiscating\" land and \"treating certain classes of people very badly,\" an accusation his South African counterpart rejected on Monday.

Silambarasan TR Announces Two Films; STR 51 Titled God of Love

On Monday, on the occasion of Silambarasan TR's birthday, updates regarding three of his films were announced.

Just 15, Jonathan bags air pistol gold

FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD Bengaluru shooter Jonathan Antony delivered a grand performance on the biggest domestic stage when he outwitted Paris Olympics bronze-medallist Sarabjot Singh and the more fancied Saurabh Chaudhary to clinch the 10m air pistol gold at the National Games here on Monday.

DMK blaming AIADMK to divert focus from real issues: Jayakumar

RESPONDING to Minister for Law and Prisons S Regupathy's statement against AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami for the recurring incidents of violence against women, AIADMK organising secretary and former minister D Jayakumar on Monday criticised the DMK, accusing the ruling party of diverting attention from the \"real issues\" by blaming the AIADMK.

Third aircraft carrier to replace Vikramaditya

THE Indian Navy imagining itself as a three aircraft carrier force is in for reality check as the transition is unlikely in the near future.

Healthy' counter to Maoist menace in Dantewada

IN what is seen as a major relief to the tribal inhabitants of Potali, in the Maoist-affected Kuakonda block of Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, a healthcare centre built in 2003, has finally become functional after two decades.

Budget puts focus back on manufacturing sector

In its effort to strengthen India's manufacturing sector and achieve self-reliance, the Budget 2025-26 has come up with a series of measures to boost local manufacturing.