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12 Nagai fishers held by SL

AROUND 12 fishermen from Nagapattinam district fishing near Kodiyakarai on Saturday night were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly crossing IMBL.

Stalin underscores importance of oratory skills

UNDERSCORING the key role played by oratorical skills of past and present leaders and functionaries of the DMK in shaping up the party over many decades, Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Sunday welcomed 182 young orators chosen from over 17,000 contestants in various rounds of oratorical tests.

Hurriyat trying to stage a comeback in new Kashmir

AFTER remaining dormant for five years, Kashmir's separatist outfit Hurriyat Conference seems to have got a lease of life with the victory of National Conference early this month in the first Assembly polls since Article 370 was read down.

Flights, Tirupati shrine, hotels get bomb threats

THE hoax bomb threat menace continued for the aviation industry on Sunday as more than 50 flights received calls, keeping security agencies on their toes.

Jaishankar hard talk on no 26/11 govt retaliation

EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday did some hard talk on India's reaction to the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terror attack, saying \"there was no response\", but that would not be the case if it happens now.

Vijay's TVK to take on DMK & BJP

ADDRESSING his maiden political public meeting, actor-turned-politician Vijay minced no words in taking on both the BJP and the ruling DMK—without directly naming them—at the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's (TVK) first state conference in Vikravandi on Sunday.

New MO for evasion: Hide gold in 'plane' sight

Gold smuggling syndicates exploit aircraft running both overseas, domestic trips; use them as points of exchange

Staff shortage: Historic library in Thanjavur languishes from neglect

THE historic Thanjavur Maharaja Serfoji's Saraswathi Mahal Library (TMSSML), one of Asia's oldest libraries, is facing challenges due to staff shortage, jeopardising the preservation of its rare manuscript collection.

AI cannot replace teachers: NETF chair

ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) can never replace teachers, said Anil Sahasrabudhe, chairman of the National Educational Technology Forum (NETF).

CURIOUS PATTERN IN ASSAM POLICE FIRING ON CRIMINALS

THE image of Assam's BJP-led government was dented after the recent rap by the Supreme Court on the alarming number of police encounters in the state.

FALL OF A JUGGERNAUT

Spinner Santner’s historic effort ends India’s streak as host suffer first home series defeat since 2012

It was a collective failure: Rohit after series defeat

ROHIT Sharma said the reason behind the Pune loss was a 'collective failure'.

Hyderabad FC secure first win of the season

HYDERABAD FC hammered Mohammedan SC 4-0 to register their first win of the Indian Super League 2024-25 season at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Saturday.

Haaland fires City to top of Premier League

ERLING Haaland fired Manchester City to the top of the Premier League as the striker sealed a 1-0 win against Southampton, while third-placed Aston Villa were frustrated by Bournemouth's last-gasp leveller on Saturday.

Ayush's maiden first-class ton helps Chhattisgarh dominate Day 1 vs TN

A PROFESSIONAL display by Chhattisgarh came in handy for the visitors to post a challenging 293 for 2 in 90 overs against Tamil Nadu on the opening day of the third round of the Ranji Trophy played at Sri Ramakrishna College grounds in Coimbatore on Saturday.

Yes Bank net profit zooms nearly 150% to ₹553 crore

MID-sized private sector lender Yes Bank on Saturday reported a street-beating set of numbers on all key parameters for the quarter ending September, with net income zooming by over 150% to ₹553 crore from ₹225 crore in the same quarter last year.

ITR filing date for corporates extended

THE government has extended the deadline for filing income tax returns for assessment year 2024-25 for companies to November 15, 2024, from October 31.

Bikaji Foods to acquire majority stake in THF

BIKAJI Foods Retail (BFRL), a subsidiary of Bikaji Foods International Limited, will make an investment of ₹131 crore for acquisition of 53.02% stake in The Hazelnut Factory Food Products Private Limited (THF), a Lucknow-based food and beverages company.

RUSSIAN CRUDE WEIGHS MORE THAN DIAMONDS

IT's double speak at its best. The imposition of Western sanctions, part of the Russia 'punishment' package, has been selective.

ICICI BANK PROFIT RISES 14.5% TO ₹11.7K CR, BEATS STREET ESTIMATE

Brokerages expected the bank's net income at ₹10,989 crore

CPI without food items will make inflation targeting futile

THE Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das has called for reforming the international financial architecture to ensure equitable voice and representation for emerging economies, and also overhauling the debt resolution architecture for vulnerable countries

BJP to reinforce Hindutva, trust allies in Maha poll

FOR a caste-driven ticket distribution in the rival camps in Maharashtra, the BJP has decided to inject a fair amount of Hindutva to keep its committed vote share.

Iran's warning stokes fear of wider regional war

Tel Aviv tells Tehran it would end up paying a very heavy price if it responds to strikes; Iran claims the aerial raids caused limited damage

Yahya Afridi sworn in as Pakistan chief justice

JUSTICE Yahya Afridi took oath as the 30th Chief Justice of Pakistan on Saturday in a ceremony attended by top government officials.

Georgians in make or break poll to join EU

GEORGIANS headed to the polls on Saturday in a ballot many citizens see as a make-or-break vote on the opportunity to join the European Union.

Survey shows US poll locked in dead heat in swing states

JUST 10 days ahead of the Election Day, the US presidential race remained very tight with both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump locked in a dead heat for the popular votes in most swing states.

Commonwealth agrees time has come for talks on legacy of slavery

THE Commonwealth's 56 members agreed the \"time has come\" for talks about the legacy of the \"abhorrent\" transatlantic slave trade Saturday, in a landmark summit declaration that raised the prospect of future reparations.

Rescuers struggle to reach stranded in Philippines

RESCUERS in the Philippines raced Saturday to reach people still stranded in areas made inaccessible by flooding from Tropical Storm Trami, which has killed at least 97 people.

CONG MINISTER'S JIBE AT SITA SOREN SPARKS ROW

THE National Scheduled Tribe Commission on Saturday sought a report from the Jharkhand government within three days on the state minister Irfan Ansari's alleged derogatory remarks about BJP leader Sita Soren.

BJP working prez to check rift in J'khand

THE BJP on Saturday appointed former MP Ravindra Kumar Rai as its working president in Jharkhand, a decision that came amid rumblings in the party over ticket distribution for assembly elections.