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IT cos see revival in discretionary demand, deal wins

IT services companies have now started witnessing early signs of revival in discretionary spending and CEOs of top IT companies are optimistic about strong deal wins in coming quarters.

Dial 1913, get illegally dumped construction waste cleared

GCC to deploy area-based contractors in all 15 zones to collect C&D waste directly from residents free of charge & shift it to disposal sites

Cops told to probe ex-minister son's role

THE Supreme Court on Monday sought a report from UP police after initiating an inquiry into the allegations by the family members of 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence victims that the prime accused, Ashish Mishra, tried to influence the witnesses in the case.

Six-year-old death: Two held for making country-made bombs

TWO men were arrested and remanded on Monday for allegedly making explosives (naattu vedi) to hunt wild animals that have been destroying their crops near Poomandahalli, which led to the death of a six-year-old girl on Sunday.

HC bins Jaya death panel advisory to probe former minister Vijayabaskar

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday quashed a portion of the Justice A Arumughaswamy Commission report, which recommended a probe against former health minister C Vijayabaskar in connection with the death of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa.

R-Day parade to have an extra dose of art & culture

THE government is working towards widening the portrayal of the nation's societal and cultural landscape while still preserving the military and martial spirit of the Republic Day parade, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh stated on Monday.

SA20: Sunrisers enter play-offs

SUNRISERS Eastern Cape defeated Durban Super Giants by six wickets to enter the playoffs of the SA20 here.

SEBI May Extend Time to Fix MF NAV

To ease the implementation of directions on upstreaming of client funds, the markets watchdog is planning to extend time to stock brokers/clearing members to un-pledge units of overnight mutual fund schemes and place redemption request with funds houses, after the close of market hours.

Centre Must Frame Rules for Handling Foreign Prisoners: HC

The Madras High Court has stressed the need for framing appropriate rules for handling foreigners lodged in the prisons of the state in order to protect their rights and suo motu impleaded the secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in a case filed by a Nigerian national imprisoned at the Puzhal Central Prison in Chennai.

Girlfriend Greeshma gets death sentence for killing Sharon Raj

S S Greeshma, the prime accused in the 2022 murder of Sharon Raj, remained impassive as the Neyyattinkara Additional Sessions Court sentenced her to death on Monday.

BOXES OF CHANGE

A group of teens have set their minds on doing their bit for society. They gift boxes full of books, stationery, and clothes to children as well as the elderly every month

Dalits not duly represented in higher judiciary

Justice (R) C T Ravikumar, who became the fourth Dalit judge to be elevated to the Supreme Court, retired on January 5 after serving three years in the top court.

FROM CLASSROOMS TO CAREER CONNECTIONS

A School is a space where we have captured pictures of experiences and stored it on our minds.

NCLT Orders Liquidation of Go First

Airline becomes the second carrier in recent months to face liquidation after Jet Airways

Skywatch time as rare celestial show begins; 7 planets to align in March

IN a rare celestial event, seven planets of the Solar System will align by March this year.

M'luru cops crack Kotekar bank heist case, arrest 3 from Nellai

IN a major breakthrough, Mangaluru city police cracked the Kotekar Co-operative Bank robbery case within 60 hours and arrested three prime accused, said to be part of a notorious gang from Mumbai's Dharavi.

103 Cattle Impounded in Tambaram in Jan

As many as 103 stray cattle were seized by Tambaram Municipal Corporation between January 1 and 19.

U'KHAND CABINET CLEARS UCC RULES

THE Uttarakhand Cabinet on Monday approved the Uniform Civil Code's (UCC) regulations, close to a year after the legislation was passed by the state assembly.

5.2K birds of 117 species in Uttarakhand's Asan wetland

IN a significant citizen science effort, a bird counting campaign at the Asan Wetland in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand has yielded impressive results, with volunteers identifying 5,225 birds across 117 different species.

Santhanam's Next is DD Next Level

We had earlier reported that director Prem Anand, who made DD Returns, will join hands with actor Santhanam once again for a sequel to the film.

Two youth rape 16-yr-old girl, nabbed

THE Pattukkottai all-women police on Monday arrested two youths for allegedly gang-raping a 16-year-old girl.

Will be key player in electric 3-wheeler market: TVS

CHENNAI-based auto major TVS Motor has set its sight on becoming a key player in the rapidly-growing electric three-wheeler market within the next three quarters.

Karur Vysya Bank profit jumps over 20% on loan growth

Robust loan growth and better asset quality helped the Tamil Nadu-based old-generation private sector lender Karur Vysya Bank to report an over 20% jump in net income at ₹496 crore in the December quarter, up from ₹412 crore in the year ago period.

From drought-prone village to WHIL: Rutuja Pisal story

IF you wish to visit Rutuja Pisal's village from Pune and opt to use the public vehicle, you have to get to Phaltan—a town in the northeast part of Satara district—first.

Oppose UGC draft, CM appeals to other states

IN a bid to unite the voices against two controversial draft regulations released recently by the University Grants Commission, Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday wrote a letter to the CMs of all opposition-ruled states, urging them to pass a resolution in their respective Assemblies against the regulations.

Fintech Tower project will go live soon: Min

THE Tamil Nadu government is planning to launch the Fintech Tower project, set to come up on a 2.29-acre plot in Fintech City at a cost of ₹234 crore, in the next few months, according to Industry Minister Dr T R B Rajaa.

47 candidates in fray in Erode; NTK gets 'mike' symbol again

EIGHT candidates withdrew their nominations on Monday to contest the bypoll in Erode East, leaving 47 contestants in the fray.

Defamation proceedings against Rahul stayed

THE Supreme Court on Monday stayed trial court proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed against him for alleged defamatory remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

NIMAS team finishes Arunachal leg of Brahmaputra rafting expedition

A team of the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS) has achieved a milestone by completing the Arunachal Pradesh leg of the historic Brahmaputra River Rafting Expedition.

Army man killed in encounter in J&K's Sopore

A soldier has been killed in the ongoing gunfight between militants and armed forces in Zaloora, Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Monday.