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Joburg Super Kings beat Durban Super Giants

JOBURG Super Kings got the better of Durban's Super Giants by 28 runs in their SA20 encounter in Durban on Tuesday.

Being cared for by relatives' is not a ground to deny old age pension: HC

HOLDING that elderly people may be granted old age pension even while being under the care of their relatives, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently helped an 83-year-old man get pension, after the same was denied by authorities citing that he was under the care of his grandchildren.

PALAMEDU BULLISH ON ITS DATE WITH MIGHT

BULLS leashed through the avenue at Palamedu as the district's second jallikattu event went on smoothly, barring a few minor injuries, on Wednesday.

Bull dies in jallikattu in Tiruchy village

INAUGURATING the district's first jallikattu for the year at Periya Suriyur, Minister for School Education Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi on Wednesday also handed out to the organisers the government order on the construction of a multi-sport arena in the village, which is expected to serve as a permanent venue for conducting the bull-taming event.

MP BJP leader rapes, blackmails politician; held

A ruling BJP leader was arrested for allegedly raping and blackmailing a high-profile local politician in MP's Sidhi district. She also accused the ruling party politician of extorting money from her.

Zepto triples annual GOV to $3 billion

Quick commerce platform Zepto Co-Founder and CEO Aadit Palicha on Wednesday said that the company has achieved $3 billion in annualised gross order value (GOV).

Lanka, China Sign Series of Bilateral Agreements

SRI Lanka and China signed a series of cooperation agreements on Wednesday following talks between their leaders, one month after Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake made India his first overseas trip since winning election last September.

Lesson in defeat for shuttler duo

Malvika & Priyanshu, shuttlers with aspirations, show plenty of grit against high-quality rivals

CLEAR FUNDING IMPASSE OVER AYUSHMAN COVER

THE Ayushman Bharat Yojana card is a dud in Karnataka the health insurance scheme does not cover treatment costs of the needy and elderly citizens enrolled for it.

Panel Invites Suggestions on State's Amendments to New Criminal Laws

The one-man committee constituted under the chairmanship of Justice M Sathyanarayanan, retired judge of Madras HC, has invited suggestions regarding the state amendments to the new criminal laws - BNS, BNSS and BSA - by all stakeholders.

Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0 to be held from Feb 15-24, participants to visit Kumbh

THE third edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS), which celebrates the age-old bonds between Tamil Nadu and Kashi, will be held from February 15 to 24, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced on Wednesday.

More Major History For Djokovic Down Under

NOVAK Djokovic celebrated a slice of Grand Slam history on his way into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday, but last year's women's finalist Zheng Qinwen was knocked out in the biggest shock so far.

Meta to lay off more than 3,500 employees

META, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is planning to cut 5% of total staff this year by terminating staff based on performance and hiring new workers to replace them.

Kirloskar family feud may prolong as group firm challenges Sebi order

The decades-old feud in the Kirloskar family is set to take longer as Kirloskar Oil Engines (KOEL) has challenged the Sebi order asking it to disclose the details of the family settlement at the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT), which will begin hearing the case from January 16.

Erode bypoll: DMK starts campaign, Seethalakshmi is NTK's candidate

AS the Erode East by-elections are scheduled on February 5, Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) announced its candidate on Tuesday and DMK started its campaign.

Assault of univ student: AIADMK seeks probe

THE AIADMK and the All India Progressive Women's Association have called for a judicial probe into the alleged sexual assault of a female student which took place inside the Puducherry Technological University (PTU) campus on January 11.

Deal Reached to Pause Gaza War, Free Hostages

AFTER more than 15 months of grueling war, Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal and the release of dozens of hostages, multiple officials confirmed on Wednesday.

Aditya Birla Fashion to raise $500 million equity through preferential issue, QIP

AHEAD of its planned demerger into two separate entities and their subsequent listing, Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail has finalised a capital raising plan of $500 million through a combination of preferential issuance and qualified institutional placement of shares.

Record 350 turtles wash ashore dead in 2025, experts alarmed

WITH bulging eyes and swollen necks, carcasses of endangered Olive Ridley turtle have been floating in the open sea, off Chennai. More than 350 dead turtles have beached up ashore between the Marina and Kovalam in just 15 days, marking a record number of deaths in the last two decades, said sources.

Formula E case: SC rejects KTR's appeal to quash FIR

BRS working prez could pursue other remedies under law, says court

Case against former K'taka CM foolproof: State to HC

THERE is a foolproof case against BJP leader and former CM B S Yediyurappa in the POCSO case and the recorded conversation between him and the victim references what happened between them, argued Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) Ravivarma Kumar before the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday.

BJP raps Rahul's claim of fighting Indian state

A rather sharp attack by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday against RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's recent remarks, drew heavy retaliatory fire from BJP's biggies.

Chronic corporate exploitation

Recently, not one but two notable corporate leaders made public remarks about wanting to make Indians work longer hours.

A MOSTLY PERFECT NEW-AGE ROMANCE FULL OF HEART

FOR people who have lived in Chennai for over two decades, the name P James would rekindle a familiar memory that has been long buried.

BJP Does Caste Arithmetic in Milkipur Bypoll

MILKIPUR by-election is set to be a direct battle of nerves between the ruling BJP and Samajwadi Party.

Triplicane extortion case: One more cop arrested

THE Triplicane police on Tuesday arrested one more policeman in the case where a special sub inspector and three men from the income tax department robbed ₹15 lakh from a man.

Chennaiyin draw vs Mohammedan

ON their first-ever visit to the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata, Chennaiyin FC managed to draw their match against Mohammedan Sporting on Wednesday.

CM Presents Annual Awards to Ex-TNCC Prez, 9 Others

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday presented 10 state government awards to recipients, including former TNCC president KV Thangkabalu and VCK general secretary D Ravikumar, at a function at the secretariat.

B'desh court reduces ULFA leader's sentence to 14 years

BANGLADESH High Court has reduced the life sentence of ULFA leader Paresh Baruah to 14 years imprisonment in connection with an attempt to smuggle truckloads of weapons to the hideouts of the separatist group in Assam two decades ago.

At Avaniyapuram, tamer gored to death, 70 injured; kin of deceased to get ₹3 lakh

A 22-year-old bull tamer was gored to death by a bull during the Avaniyapuram jallikattu in Madurai on Tuesday. Over 70 persons, including participants and spectators, were also injured.