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NASA's asteroid samples hold ingredients of life from watery world

ASTEROID samples fetched by NASA hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient water world, scientists reported on Wednesday.

THE SUBJECTS AND THEIR KING

Kohli's first Ranji Trophy match since 2012 reiterated his superstardom amongst the stalwarts of Indian cricket

Narmada shoots down NR to win 10 air rifle gold

TAMIL Nadu's former World Cup-winning shooter Narmada Nithin Raju outgunned her more fancied rivals to win the 10m air rifle gold with a national record, even as Karnataka continued to top the medal tally with another strong show in the swimming pool at the National Games here Thursday.

Survey May Address Tough Economic Questions

Analysts expect Eco survey to lay out plan to create fiscal room for capex, underline low economic impact from freebies

Will return US missile system if China threat ends: Marcos

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr offered on Friday to remove a US missile system from the Philippines if China halts what he called its aggressive and coercive behaviour in the disputed South China Sea.

No Captains', Shoot, Opening Ceremony

INDIA captain Rohit Sharma will not travel to Pakistan as there will be no captains' photo-shoot or joint press conference ahead of the 2025 Champions Trophy starting on February 19.

HC declines to postpone Religare AGM amid proposed takeover bid

THE Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to stay the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Religare Enterprises Limited (REL), scheduled for February 7, despite a legal challenge by a minority shareholder over the proposed takeover by the Burman family, owners of Dabur.

ED Names Siddu, Wife in ₹56-Crore Land Scam

Agency says that 14 sites, gifted to Parvathy by her brother, were illegally allotted in collusion with MUDA officials

Don't rush '1 poll' plan, says JD(U) at all-party meet

Stormy Parliament session to begin today

₹4K/KG: Increased Demand Pushes Jasmine Price Up

A sharp decline in arrivals, coupled with increased demand, has led to a surge in jasmine prices, with a kilo being sold for over ₹4,000 in the Madurai market.

Trump Wants to Send Illegals to Gitmo

President orders construction of detention camp in Cuba to hold up to 30,000 migrants

Blasters break 11-year wait, beat Chennaiyin FC

KERALA Blasters FC delivered a dominant performance, netting three goals to clinch their first-ever away victory against Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League with a 3-1 triumph here on Thursday.

Shah's Visit: Cong to Stage Stir in Chennai

The state unit of BJP has made elaborate arrangements to accord a grand reception to Union Home Minister Amit Shah who is visiting Chennai on Friday to attend the marriage of the granddaughter of former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu.

To Doubt Or Not To Doubt

The play immerses its audience in the moral gray areas that we often avoid

Will take correct decision on damages to Palar victims

AFTER the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the state to compensate those affected by pollution in Palar River in Vellore district due to discharge of untreated effluents from local tanneries, Minister for Water Resources Duraimurugan said that the government will take appropriate decision regarding paying damages to the aggrieved.

Prisoner-hostage swap after handover mayhem

ISRAEL is releasing 110 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for five Thai and three Israeli hostages who Hamas freed from Gaza hours earlier.

DSP Probing Rape Tenders Resignation

A police officer from the state cyber crime wing, deputed to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Anna University rape, has sent in his resignation a week ago citing personal reasons.

Four get 20-year jail term for gang rape

The Fast-Track Mahila Court in Vellore on Thursday convicted four men for gang-raping a doctor in 2022 and sentenced them to 20 years in prison.

Trump American nationalist, India-US ties strong

HIGHLIGHTING the strong bilateral ties between India and the United States, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday referred to US President Donald Trump as an \"American nationalist\".

Ola, Uber services to be hit from tomorrow

Cab and auto rickshaw services in the city are likely to be hit from Saturday as a section of the cab and auto drivers' association has announced a boycott of Ola and Uber over commission deductions ranging from 25% to 40%.

Cops ignoring rules: Home secy summoned

Slamming the police for forcing the common man to approach the court even for getting an FIR registered or chargesheet filed, the Madras High Court has summoned the home secretary to appear in court on Friday.

GCC Makes Microchipping Must For Pet Dog Licence

Owners found abandoning pets to face legal action; move will also help in tracking lost pets; corpn passes resolution

Gujarat Banker Who Swindled ₹77 Cr Extradited to India After 2 Decades

AFTER over two decades on the run, fugitive banker Virendrabhai Patel was finally brought back to India, a significant victory for international law enforcement.

Cops bust gang that stole 136 sov & ₹13L

MAHALINGAPURAM Police in Pollachi arrested a three-member gang that stole 136 sovereigns of gold jewellery and ₹13.5 lakh cash from a locked house two weeks ago.

JPC's Waqf report with Birla, govt may table it in first half of session

THE Joint Committee of Parliament (JPC) examining the Waqf (Amendment) Bill submitted its report to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday, thus setting the tone for the Bill to be tabled for discussion and passage during the Budget session of Parliament.

PIL in SC accuses UP govt of lapses, administrative failure

A day after the stampede broke out at Maha Kumbh, killing 30 people, a PIL was filed in the Supreme Court accusing the Uttar Pradesh government of \"lapses, negligence and utter failure of administration\".

CCTV cameras across TN to be geo-tagged

Database to be maintained by police and help field officers locate cameras that can be used while gathering evidence

Man, daughter found dead inside house

THE bodies of a man aged 78 and his daughter aged 37 were found in their house at Thirumullaivoyal apartment on Tuesday.

Mid-Air Collision Was Preventable: Officials

The night was clear, the plane and helicopter were both in standard flight patterns and there was standard communication between the aircraft and the tower, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.

Kejriwal says CEC indulging in 'dirty politics' amid EC nudge

WITH the Election Commission (EC) expressing dissatisfaction with the response of Arvind Kejriwal to its notice over his claim that the Haryana government was \"mixing poison\" in Yamuna river, the AAP supremo on Thursday accused Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar of getting indulged in \"dirty politics\" and alleged that he was seeking a post-retirement job.