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Consider solatium plea of electrocution victim's kin

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently directed Tangedco to consider providing compensation to a man whose son was electrocuted to death last year. sought ₹25 lakh compensation from the Tangedco. However, the counsel appearing for the Tangedco contended that the Mullipadi panchayat president had installed the street light but failed to fix the earth line properly and maintain it, due to which the electricity leakage had occurred.

Nellaiappar temple elephant Gandhimathi dies aged 56

GANDHIMATHI, a 56-year-old temple elephant of the famous Nellaiappar Temple in Tirunelveli, passed away here on Sunday, following prolonged health issues.

283 Areas in Nilgiris District Landslide-Prone

Three collectors submit affidavits before NGT; slope stabilisation measures implemented on key NH roads in Nilgiris

Membership hassle mars fair, publishers seek transparency

AMONG the thousands of books at display at Neelam Publications’ bustling stall at the 48th annual Chennai book fair that ended on Sunday stands their monthly, its latest issue carrying a stinging editorial alleging lack of transparency in granting membership by the Booksellers and Publishers Association of South India (Bapasi) — the organisers of the fair.

Forest officials capture sloth bear, release animal into MTR

A sloth bear, linked to several incidents of straying into human habitat, was captured in Yedakadu village near Kundah and relocated to the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) on Sunday morning.

RMC forecasts heavy rainfall in three TN districts on January 15

Heavy rainfall is likely on Wednesday (January 15) at isolated places in Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and Kanniyakumari, said the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) on Sunday.

B'desh conveys 'deep concern' to Indian envoy

BANGLADESH on Sunday summoned India's High Commissioner in Dhaka and expressed its \"deep concern\" over the recent border tensions.

EAM to attend Trump's inauguration

Jaishankar expected to have a short call on with the new US President, Secretary of State

ISRO to reassess strategy after space docking trial put on hold, yet again

WHAT looked like an inevitable achievement in the early hours of Sunday was put on hold by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists, who are closely observing and controlling the two spacecraft of the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission.

'I don't Like Most of the Scripts'

Nana Patekar speaks to Shama Bhagat on his latest film Vanvaas and life beyond the city hustle

Future Forward Home Truths

Interior designer Minnie Bhatt picks out the five design trends that will shape home décor this year

The Tale of an Unsung Queen

The author relies on a plethora of Urdu texts to provide a holistic view of the creation of a city

The Constancy of God's Love

We live in an ever-changing world. Whenever we think we have found any area of our life, we immediately find there are many aspects of life we must endure. In a world where everything is in constant flux, we find peace and assurance in the unchanging, eternal love for the divine.

River Sutra of Hidden Hierarchies

English philosopher Herbert Spencer's theory of evolution, popularised by Charles Darwin, argues survival of the fittest, thereby leading to a natural process of selection and extinction.

Stepping Up for the Punjab

Dancer Divya Goswami's performance focusing on an eternal love story of the region is a testament to her authenticity and the relevance of Kathak as a means of storytelling

The Us that Refuses to Acknowledge Them

HABITS MATTER

All that Remains is Pure Cinema

Yahi Sach Hai was the short story by Mannu Bhandari on which director Basu Chatterji based his new film.

Mohammedan beat Bengaluru

MIRJALOL Kasimov's stunning 88th-minute free-kick secured Mohammedan SC's 1-0 victory over former champions Bengaluru FC, marking their second win of the Indian Super League, here on Saturday.

Shami back in India T20I fold

NEARLY 14 months after he last played an international match, veteran seamer Mohammed Shami on Saturday returned to the Indian team for the upcoming five-match T20I series against visiting England.

SA20: Super Giants pip Capitals by two runs

DURBAN’S Super Giants claimed a dramatic two-run victory over Pretoria Capitals in their high-scoring SA20, despite fireworks from Will Jacks (64) and Rahmanullah Gurbaz (89).

History awaits women's hockey in Ranchi

SALIMA Tete is back in Ranchi. The city, crowd, and the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium brings out mixed feelings for India's captain.

Malaysia Open: Tough day at office for Sat-Chi

OVER the years, doubles specialists, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, have flourished to become a difficult proposition for their rivals at the BWF circuit.

India Connect, It's Official Too

With growing popularity of cricket among Indians, officials like Rao are getting prominence as administrators

Maharashtra, Karnataka in semis

FOUR-TIME champions Karnataka held their nerves to edge out hosts Baroda by five runs, while Maharashtra outplayed Punjab by 70 runs to enter the Vijay Hazare Trophy semifinals here on Saturday.

Grappling With Donald Trump's New Imperialism

As the world awaits with trepidation for Donald Trump's second presidency, allies and foes alike are aghast at his threat to redraw the map of the Western Hemisphere.

AIG Hospitals to invest ₹800 cr in cancer therapy

HYDERABAD-based AIG Hospitals will invest ₹800 crore for installing a Proton Therapy System for treatment of cancer.

India's Economy Likely to Be Weaker in 2025 Despite Global Growth: IMF MD

The Indian economy is expected to be \"a little weaker\" in 2025 despite steady global growth, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has said.

WORK-LIFE BALANCE: THE DEBATE CONTINUES

As per law, in most states working hour limit is set at 48-hour week

Sebi watchful of 'pump & dump' trades in index heavyweights

MARKET regulator Sebi is \"watchful\" of instances of market players trying to manipulate one segment to profit in another, specifically when a few stocks have high weighting in the index, a senior official said on Saturday.

S Korean flight's black boxes did not record last 4 mins

THE black boxes of a Boeing jet-liner that crashed in South Korea last month stopped recording about four minutes before the accident, South Korean officials said on Saturday, possibly complicating investigations into the cause of the disaster that killed 179 people.