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39 held, notices slapped on 67 over abusive social media posts in Andhra

IN what appears to be a step to keep social media platforms free of abusive language, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP)-led NDA government has launched a major crackdown on those posting such content against political leaders, their family members and individuals.

Height limit removed for TN industrial buildings

In a bid to stimulate industrial growth in the state through vertical development along Transit Oriented Development areas, the Tamil Nadu government has amended the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules (TNCDBR) to remove height restrictions for high-rise buildings constructed on roads that have a minimum width of 30 metres on a plot size of 4,000 square metres and above, subject to clearance by Airport Authority of India.

Lankan polls close, Tamil parties hold breath

AS Sri Lanka went to the polls on Wednesday to elect a new parliament, political parties representing Tamils, most of whom reside in the north, east and hill country regions, are awaiting the outcome with bated breath as the island nation witnesses a multi-cornered contest on a scale never seen before.

G77, China agree on new NCQG draft text as basis for finance negotiations

THE first iteration of the draft New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG) released on Wednesday found most of the G77 countries and China agreeing to use it as the basis for negotiations to achieve an ambitious climate finance goal.

SC brakes on bulldozer justice

Lays down strict guidelines for demolishing property; says executive can't act as judiciary

In search of redemption

Filmmaker Jacques Audiard discusses his film Emilia Perez, its portrayal of philanthropy in a drug trade setting, the protagonist's quest to discover their true self, and more

Ali Fazal to share screen space with Phoebe Waller-Bridge

While it was recently announced that Ali Fazal will be seen in the film version of Mirzapur, the actor will next star alongside Fleabag-fame Phoebe Waller-Bridge, in an upcoming film titled Rule Breakers.

Ben Stiller to return for Happy Gilmore 2

BEN Stiller is set to reprise his role from Happy Gilmore in the much-anticipated sequel, which is currently being filmed in New Jersey with Netflix backing the project.

GAL GADOT TO HEADLINE THE RUNNER

ACTOR Gal Gadot is all set to feature in The Runner, an upcoming London-based action thriller from director Kevin Macdonald.

Fearlessly female

At first glance, Pedro Almodóvar's new film, The Room Next Door, his maiden effort in English, feels quite unlike any of his previous works.

Mumbai women step up to defend T20 title

THE day Mumbai, the defending champions of the Senior Women's T20 Trophy, started their campaign to win the title again in Kotambi Stadium, a little outside of Vadodara, they had Jemimah Rodrigues leading the side.

Shruthi wins billiards title

INDIA'S 17-year-old Shruthi L from Chennai defeated her compatriot, Keerath Bhandaal, 215-202 to win the Women's World Billiards Championship title for the first time in her career at Landywood Snooker Club, Walsall, England.

ACT: Deepika spot on as India win

STRIKER Deepika converted a penalty stroke three minutes from the final hooter to lead India to a tense 3-2 win over South Korea in the women's Asian Champions Trophy, here Tuesday.

PCB seeks BCCI's reasons to refuse Pak tour from ICC

DAYS after the Board of Control for Cricket in India decided India would not travel to Pakistan for the 2025 Champions Trophy, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) mailed a detailed questionnaire to the International Cricket Council (ICC) seeking reasons behind the BCCI's move.

Rahul, the anomaly of Indian cricket

The 32-year-old has been team management's go-to fix for every temporary issue they have had in recent years

TN looking to go full steam against Railways

TAMIL Nadu might be missing some big names but they are still a formidable team.

Identify sites to set up nuclear power projects

POWER Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday stated that he had urged states to identify potential sites for setting up nuclear power projects.

Vistara-AI to operate 5.6k weekly flights

AIR India Group has completed the operational integration and legal merger between Air India and Vistara, creating a full-service carrier.

Starlink will receive service licence if it meets govt's conditions

TELECOM Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia stated on Tuesday that Elon Musk's Starlink will receive a service licence provided it meets the government's conditions and addresses security concerns.

Trump factor looms over mkt; Sensex sheds 1%

For the fourth consecutive day, benchmark indices ended in the red

Hyundai Q2 profit declines 16% to ₹1,375 crore

AUTOMAKER Hyundai Motor India on Tuesday posted a 16% year-on-year fall in consolidated net profit to ₹1,375 crore for the quarter ended September 2024.

Karnataka is a hub for Web3 start-ups: Report

WITH 97 Web3 startups, Karnataka leads in emerging technology, and stands out as a hub for Web3, which has transformed users' interaction with the internet.

Nykaa reports 66% jump in net profit to ₹12.97 crore

E-commerce firm FSN E-Commerce Ventures has reported about 66% increase in consolidated net profit to ₹12.97 crore in the second quarter ended on September 30, 2024, according to the company filing.

FinMin says state-run banks' H1 earnings jump 25.6% to ₹85,520 crore

THE finance ministry has said the banks run by it have reported strong numbers, with net income surging by 25.6% to ₹85,520 crore in the first half of the fiscal, along with rapid improvements in asset quality.

Carbon market deal done? Experts wary

THE United National Climate Conference (COP29) presidency has claimed early success with the adoption of standards for carbon credits, referred to as Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement, a long-debated framework designed to help nations collaborate on reducing carbon emissions. But, critics say it was pushed without adequate scrutiny and would lead to greenwashing as there are not enough safeguards.

ED restores assets worth ₹12.7 cr to land grab victim

THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) has successfully restituted a property, worth ₹12.73 crore, to the victim and rightful claimant in an anti-money laundering case being investigated by the agency.

No oral requests for urgent hearing: CJI

A day after assuming office, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna on Tuesday stated that no oral submissions for urgent listing and hearing of cases will be permitted and urged the lawyers to either send emails or written letters for it.

Trump 2.0: Not a change, a paradigmatic shift

IF Donald Trump's nar row win shook the United States in 2016, the scale of his victory now has amazed the country into silence.

NTPC Green to announce IPO price range; seeks $12 billion valuation

NTPC Green Energy is set to begin the last leg of the largest sectoral initial share with a ₹11,000-crore issue on Wednesday, announcing the price range, reportedly seeking a valuation of $12 billion.

Bangladesh seeks Interpol help to get Hasina back

CHIEF Prosecutor of Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Md Tajul Islam has written to Inspector General of Police Md Moinul Islam, seeking action to issue a red notice through Interpol for ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her aides, a media report said on Tuesday.