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Military diplomacy: Indian Navy's 3rd warship visits Casablanca within a year

As part of efforts to bolster bilateral relations and naval cooperation with Morocco, Indian naval ship (INS) Tushil docked at Casablanca and both the navies will engage in an exercise.

Why Are Rich Indians Deserting India?

Rich Indians, having emotionally seceded from their country for some time now, are moving bag, baggage and business out of India, joining an elite international set.

Women Ruled the Year in Indie Films

Something unusual happened at the movies for me at the very start of 2024. An imperturbable film buff that I consider myself, for the first time in my life I walked out of a Hindi film at the interval.

Pvt schools holding spl classes during holidays, claims SFI

The Dindigul wing of the Students Federation of India (SFI) claimed that several private schools in the district are running special classes during the half-yearly holidays, despite warnings from the school education department to desist from conducting such classes.

Conductor, four others booked for cheating man of ₹36 lakh

A TNSTC bus conductor, along with four other persons, were booked by the crime branch (Dindigul) for allegedly cheating a provision store owner of ₹36 lakh under the pretext of offering a government job in the Public Works Department (PWD) department in Dindigul district.

Former deputy tahsildar booked for taking bribe

THE DVAC in Madurai has booked a case against a former deputy tahsildar on charges of accepting a bribe for allegedly delaying a public auction process.

Three Kerala natives killed in car-van collision in Theni

Three persons were killed and several others injured after a car and a van collided with each other near Scott road in Devathanapatti here on Saturday morning.

37 Families of Paliyar Hamlets Light Up Under the Glow of Solar Lamps

WHEN the sun sets, the lives of these Paliyar tribals used to come to a standstill. However, this is not the case anymore in the hamlets of Kuravan Kuli, Karumparai and Petchaiamman Solai in the Agamalai forest area in Periyakulam Taluk.

Panel to probe irregularities in PhD enrolment at MKU

'Money for marks'

78% dip in payment via e-NAM portal as Dindigul ryots prefer open markets

Many farmers unaware of the portal, dependent on traditional way of selling to traders

Woman Hurls Slipper at CM Poster, Man Held for Sharing the Video

GREATER Chennai Police on Saturday arrested a Kanniyakumari-based man and registered a case against an unknown elderly woman in connection with a video in which she is seen throwing a slipper on a poster of Chief Minister MK Stalin pasted on a pillar of Chennai Metro rail in the city.

No nod for rally, DMDK cadre 'walk' to Vijayakant memorial

DEFYING police orders, the DMDK cadre led by its general secretary Premalatha Vijayakant took out a procession to mark the first death anniversary of party founder Vijayakant on Saturday.

Hyperloop to be tested in three months at IIT

THE project on Hyperloop, a high-speed transportation system, is likely to be tested in the next two to three months at the 410-metre hyperloop test track at IIT Madras' Discovery campus in Thaiyur.

After Sedation, Bullet Lodged in Kraal at ATR; Elephant Yet to Recover Fully

A day after sedating the tusker, nicknamed Bullet aka Kottamalai Baskar, the elephant was lodged at a kraal at Varagaliyar in Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR), by Saturday afternoon.

Green energy producers in TN seek open access for LT, LTCT industries

THE Renewable Energy Producers Association (REPA) has appealed to the state government to allow open access for green energy to Low Tension (LT) and Low Tension Current Transformer (LTCT) industries with a connected load of at least 100 kW.

Ramadoss clashes with son over PMK post for grandson

A public spat broke out between PMK founder S Ramadoss and his son and party president Anbumani Ramadoss on Saturday over the appointment of Parasuraman Mukundan, grandson of Ramadoss, as the party's new youth wing president.

Market mechanism debate: Article 6 key to emissions reduction

Are market mechanisms truly capable of delivering the deep emissions reductions required?

Olympic heartbreak and no net gain for badminton

The ever-reliable discipline for India, in terms of providing the thrill & medals at elite competitions, endured a difficult year with some of the top shuttlers struggling for form, writes Anmol Gurung. Missing out on a medal in Paris was a new low...

Mohammedan play out goalless draw vs Odisha

MOHAMMEDAN SC held Odisha FC to a goalless draw at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Friday to break their five-game-long losing streak in the competition.

Smith regains midas touch

IN many ways, it was coming. From the moment he got that century in Brisbane, Steve Smith seemed like he was going to pile on.

Six minutes of chaos for India

ASHASVI Jaiswal turned around and looked at Virat Kohli as Alex Carey took the bails off at the striker's end.

No Extra Pressure for Slot as Liverpool Win

ARNE Slot insists Liverpool's commanding position at the top of the Premier League table has led to no extra strain during his first season in charge at Anfield.

Osamu Suzuki, architect of India's automobile revolution, dies at 94

OSAMU SUZUKI, chairman of Suzuki Motor Corp (SMC), passed away from lymphoma on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, the company announced in a statement on Friday. He was 94.

RBI Allows UPI Access via Third-Party Payment Apps

The Reserve Bank on Friday allowed the popular unified payments interface (UPI) access to prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) through third-party applications, making it easier for users to link their digital wallets to UPI-enabled apps.

Manmohan Singh: The silent Prime Minister or a humane economist?

EXPECTATIONS of Dr Manmohan Singh, the trailblazer of India's new economic policy, is no more. Economists around the world remember him for his brilliance and humility, and predominantly for his role in opening up the state-controlled Indian economy, when he was appointed Finance Minister of India in 1991.

UltraTech buys 8.69% stake in Star Cement

JSW Neo Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of JSW Energy, has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire 4,696 MW renewable energy platform from O2 Power Pooling Pte. Ltd, a joint venture between EQT Infrastructure and Temasek.

Rupee hits record low of 85.81/$

Local currency falls 38 paise from previous close to 85.5914 as dollar continues to rally

India Inc remembers Singh, his 1991 reforms

THE various policies introduced by Manmohan Singh played an important role in lifting India's economic growth and making it a powerhouse, top business tycoons said while remembering the former Prime Minister and Finance Minister who passed away on Thursday at the age of 92.

Israeli troops set fire to hospital in northern Gaza

ISRAELI troops stormed one of the last hospitals operating in the northernmost part of Gaza on Friday, forcing many of the staff and patients out of the facility, the territory's health ministry said.

Japan Cabinet approves record defence budget

The Japanese Cabinet on Friday approved a record 8.7 trillion yen ($55 billion) defence budget for 2025 as Japan accelerates building up its strike-back capability with long-range cruise missiles and starts deploying Tomahawks to fortify itself against growing threats from China, North Korea and Russia.