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5-member panel to scrutinise 2016 BU faculty appointments

THE Madras High Court has formed a five-member committee to scrutinise the faculty member appointments at the Bharathiar University in 2016.

TN may talk to Kerala as Siruvani dam's level nears restricted limit

WITH water level in the Siruvani Dam inching towards the restricted reservoir level of 44.63 feet set by the Kerala water resources and irrigation department, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage (TWAD) board officials plan to request authorities to initiate negotiations with Kerala and stop it from discharging water as the dam is the main drinking water source for Coimbatore city.

In a first, convocations for 19 of 20 state univs over by Oct: Raj Bhavan

Ceremony for only remaining univ scheduled for November 20 upon institution's request

US man with satellite phone detained at airport

A 55-year-old American national was detained at Chennai Airport on Sunday for possessing a satellite phone.

Lakhs returning after Deepavali crowd Chennai-Tiruchy highway

With Deepavali season wrapping up, thousands of vehicles returned to Chennai from various southern districts of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, leading to heavy traffic flow at Vikravandi and Ulundurpet toll gates on the Chennai-Tiruchy highway.

Four killed in separate road accidents at Manali

FOUR persons, including a 12-year-old boy, died in separate road accidents near the Manali Expressway on Sunday.

State govt scraps Buckingham Canal restoration

In a significant development, the state government has decided to officially abandon the proposed restoration projects on Buckingham Canal (B-Canal) in the Chepauk-Triplicane and Mylapore Assembly constituencies.

₹3L CM aid to kin of workers run over by train

EXPRESSING deep grief over the death of four cleanliness workers from Salem district when a train mowed them down in Kerala on November 2, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday announced a solatium of ₹3 lakh each to the bereaved families.

Career guidance training for Plus-Two students

AS part of efforts to boost participation and performance of government school students in competitive examinations for higher education courses, the school education department will conduct block-level career guidance training for Class 12 students.

TN's spirit

Chennai has a love-hate relationship with rain.

'Poor law and order': TVK flays DMK

A week after tacitly identifying the DMK as its political foe and BJP as its ideological opponent at the Vikravandi conference, actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on Sunday launched a direct attack on the Dravidian party, alleging that law and order has deteriorated in Tamil Nadu and that the state government focusses solely on the welfare of a select few.

Court pulls up TN police over delay in probe in two cases

DISPLEASED with the state police for delay in completing probe in two separate cases, one of which was a hit-and-run case, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently criticised that if not for the victim's situation, it would have permitted her to investigate the case along with the police.

Aminjikarai murder: Cops arrest 6, invoke Pocso Act

AMINJIKARAI police on Sunday arrested six persons, including four women, in connection with the death of a 15-year-old girl at an apartment in the city.

Gone with the spin in less than 10 days: Why India crumbled

INDIA did not have any tangible answer to New Zealand's, what seemed like, an infinite variety of cricket. If the hosts perished to some immaculate pace bowling under overcast conditions, almost England-like in Bengaluru, and later, on turning tracks in Pune and Mumbai, the batters scratched their heads like students struggling to find solutions to multiple problems. Only Risabh Pant stood among the ruins.

Winter session likely from Nov 25, Centre may introduce Waqf bill

THE winter session of Parliament is likely to commence on November 25 and will continue until December 20, according to sources.

Will implement UCC, tribals to be exempt: Shah

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that the BJP will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Jharkhand if it wins the upcoming Assembly elections in the state, but would keep the tribals out of the law's ambit.

12 injured as terrorists lob grenade on Srinagar crowd

CRPF vehicle was the target; L-G asks forces to crush terror outfits

Preparing for Death

Embracing life’s end fosters self-realisation, as diverse cultures offer insights into achieving inner liberation and transcending the physical self

Running Through Life on a High

A long time ago, while working on a novel, I managed to write 8,500 words in a single day.

Getting an Earful During Diwali

Festival season is when noise rules and people hear loud ringing sounds from inside the ear. Guess what?

Hearty and Wholesome

From Spain to the Middle East to finally in Mumbai, the popular all-day dining restaurant debuts in India

Making Peace with a Truant River

The swelling waters of the Chalakudy river in Kerala have ruined the tranquil lives of the residents of the Moozhikulam Sala on its shore. But they are not giving up yet

Haunting Tales on Historic Streets

History and the supernatural blend to give a spooky dimension to the world's power capital Washington DC's oldest neighbourhood

Getting an Earful During Diwali

Festival season is when noise rules and people hear loud ringing sounds from inside the ear. Guess what?

The Curious Case of Doctoral Theses

A few days ago, a disturbing news item gained some currency when it arried the disclosure that a leading international journal of science had to retract many research papers published by the journal.

Pradhan-Clare Trophy has Two Winners Always

The recent drubbing handed over to the Indian cricket team by the visiting Kiwis has come as a rude shock to cricketing fans who have historically had a crackling Diwali. For cricketers and their immediate ecosystem, it is a moment to introspect.

Why McPoliticians are Changing the System

Everyone says fast food is unhealthy.

Counter the Challenges to Reclaim Civilisational Heritage

Taking off the blindfold from the eyes of the goddess and replacing the sword with a scale obviously isn't enough to get rid of the lingering colonial vestiges.

The Festival Man of Goa

Marius Goencho Festakar” Fernandes rekindles the spirit of being Goan with a variety of round-the-year fests that celebrate the seaside state’s fading ethos

Epic Tales on a String

A sweet fragrance of lemongrass Afills the air, as dusk settles over the open-air courtyard of Coco Shambhala, near Bhogwe beach in Parule village in Maharashtra.