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Crude oil imports from Russia fall slightly in Feb; further drop expected

INDIA's crude oil imports from Russia declined marginally to 1.41 million barrels per day (mbd) in February 2025, down from 1.49 mbd in January 2024, according to cargo tracking agency Vortexa.

Police to install safe poles at bus stands across city

Poles will be installed at 250 spots under Safe Kovai initiative to boost women safety

Tewari says Punjab and Haryana will lose seats, seeks a new formula

AS the delimitation row intensifies, Congress MP Manish Tewari on Thursday said if the exercise is held as per the current principle of 'one vote, one value', the southern and northern states would lose Lok Sabha seats, while only Central Indian states would gain.

Tamilisai, cops get into scuffle over NEP drive

A scuffle erupted between BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan and police personnel near MGR Market in Koyambedu on Thursday when the former started gathering signatures from the public in support of the New Education Policy and the three-language policy.

Govt launches AI compute portal, dataset platform

ELECTRONICS and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday launched the IndiaAI compute portal and dataset platform AIKosha, as part of the IndiaAI Mission.

Madurai bench dismisses plea against flagpole removal order

AN appeal against a single judge order, directing the removal of all permanent flagpoles in public places and government lands across the state, was dismissed by the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday.

Khalistani Bid to Heckle Jaishankar in London Rapped

Govt assails misuse of democratic freedom; UK claims its police acted swiftly, none held

Anwar: Preps not up to the mark, Cong must get Bihar act together

AS Bihar gears up for Assembly elections, senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Tariq Anwar said the party must get its act together as its preparations are not up to the mark.

Kodanad case: SIT seeks ₹2.94 crore to retrieve call records

THE Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the Kodanad heist-cum-murder case has written to the Director General of Police (DGP) seeking sanction of ₹2.94 crore to retrieve call detail records (CDR) of around 30 people linked to the case from defunct BSNL servers at Tiruchy.

Meghalaya Govt Says Will Clear Way For Rly Project

THE Meghalaya government will hold consultations with all stakeholders, including political parties, seeking to push the Tetelia-Byrnihat-Shillong railway project.

TN sizzles as temperature soars, no respite till March 10

AN unusual heat-wave-like condition is prevailing in Chennai with a temperature of 4.3 degrees Celsius above normal.

PM Asks Co-ops To Tap Export Market, Focus On Global Ties

Emphasising the need for global partnerships to expand further, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked cooperative organisations to step up production of organic goods with a focus on the export market.

State denied funds for refusing to 'Swallow NEP poison', says Stalin

True chauvinists are Hindi zealots who view resistance of Tamils as treason, says CM

TNCC Flays Annamalai's Claims on UPA Govt Allocation

TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai has accused BJP state president K Annamalai of making baseless claims regarding the allocation of funds for Sanskrit and Tamil languages during the UPA regime.

REDEMPTION ARC COMPLETE FOR VARUN

The 33-year-old spinner, despite coming late to the party, has become the star performer

Can't travel long distances for exam centre duty: Teachers

The Tamil Nadu Post Graduate Teachers Association has complained that like last year, teachers here are assigned exam duty in centres far away from their education block.

All-women team to man PM's security in Gujarat during his March 8 visit

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Gujarat on March 8, International Women's Day, the state is setting a precedent in women-led security.

India, Australia advance ties on shared priorities & interoperability, says CDS

The military top-brass of India and Australia met on Thursday and discussed enhancing interoperability of forces and security cooperation.

L&T chairman announces one-day menstrual leave

LARSEN & TOUBRO (L&T) chairman SN Subrahmanyan on Thursday announced that women employees will now be eligible for one day of menstrual leave.

With 17 new woodlots, TN green initiative's goal of 100 village forests edges closer to reality

THE state government has announced the creation of 17 village woodlots across five districts under the Maragatha Pooncholai (village green forests) scheme, for which ₹4.25 crore has been allocated.

Curious case of Indore family court denying divorce to Jains

A series of petitions have been filed by the Jain community in the Madhya Pradesh High Court against an Indore family court's orders denying them relief in matrimonial disputes/matters under provisions of the Hindu Marriage Act.

Sanatana row: SC bars booking of new cases against Udhaya

The Supreme Court on Thursday barred the registration of any new FIRs against Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin over his remarks on Sanatana Dharma, without its prior permission.

One In Four Phones Sold Globally In Last Quarter Of 2024 Was An Apple

Apple was the top-selling smartphone brand globally in the fourth quarter of 2024, capturing a 23% market share, according to a report by Counterpoint Research.

84.62 Acres to Be Recovered at Vellalore After Biomining

THE Coimbatore City Municipal Commissioner M Sivaguru Prabakaran said that over 7,43,287 MT of solid waste collected from corporation limits will be bio-mined at an estimated cost of ₹54.85 crore under the Clean India Project 2.0 (Urban).

ISM-Dhanbad student found dead in hostel

A third-year Electronics Engineering student, Tanmay Prajapati, was found dead in the washroom of the Aquamarine Hostel at IIT Indian School of Mines (ISM) Dhanbad on Thursday morning.

Empowering women gives firms strategic edge: Infosys HR

MPOWERING women gives tech companies and the broader industry a strategic advantage that drives progress, competitiveness, and sustainable growth, said Shaji Mathew, Chief Human Resources Officer, Infosys ahead of the International Women's Day, which falls on March 8.

PM bats for tourism to boost eco

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for a transformation in Uttarakhand's tourism sector, urging the state to eliminate the concept of an \"off-season\" and promote tourism throughout the year.

Not ideal, says frustrated Miller on CT scheduling

MINUTES after playing what was a sensational knock that ended up being not enough in the semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy, South Africa's David Miller did not hold back on his frustrations with the scheduling of the tournament.

26/11 Accused Rana Seeks US SC Stay on Extradition

WEEKS after US President Donald Trump announced Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana's extradition to India, the convict made a last-ditch plea before the US Supreme Court seeking an emergency stay on the decision.

Kerr fifer, Matthews fifty help MI beat UP Warriorz

MUMBAI Indians defeated UP Warriorz to keep themselves in the hunt for the playoffs of the Women's Premier League on Thursday in Lucknow.