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Meta to lay off more than 3,500 employees

META, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is planning to cut 5% of total staff this year by terminating staff based on performance and hiring new workers to replace them.

What City Urgently Needs Is Stormwater Solutions

I have lived in Chennai for 45 years, and over the years, the rain patterns in Chennai have changed drastically.

Energy sites in west Ukraine targeted by Russian missiles

RUSSIA launched a wave of missiles and drones at Ukrainian energy facilities at dawn on Wednesday, intensifying a months-long bombing campaign at a precarious moment of the war for Ukraine.

The Other Wars We Are Failing To Notice

EVER before have there been so many armed conflicts across the globe.

Of shedding fear of failure and helping youngsters

DECEMBER 11, 2024 remains an unforgettable day for Arundhati Reddy. After waiting for her chance in the first two games, the all-rounder took the field for India on a hot day at the WACA in Perth against Australia in the third and final ODI.

Two Of Kerala's Beaches Bag Blue Flag Certification

This achievement demonstrates God's Own Country's continued dedication to promoting responsible and inclusive tourism.

CM Presents Annual Awards to Ex-TNCC Prez, 9 Others

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday presented 10 state government awards to recipients, including former TNCC president KV Thangkabalu and VCK general secretary D Ravikumar, at a function at the secretariat.

Chennaiyin Draw Against Mohammedan

ON their first-ever visit to the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata, Chennaiyin FC managed to draw their match against Mohammedan Sporting on Wednesday. With the 2-2 draw, Chennaiyin took home a point in the Indian Super League 2024-25.

Future Tense for INDIA Bloc, Predicts Mayawati

Claims all allies of Oppn grouping have gathered for self-interest

Sue mastermind of Pannun plot: Panel

Recommends expedited legal action against Yadav

Shah Lauds Modi, Says He Brought Water to Parched North Gujarat

HOME Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for effectively addressing the acute water shortage issue during his tenure as the chief minister of Gujarat.

Nation's growth outcome of result-driven approach: Min

UNION Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said the nation's remarkable growth is the result of a structured and outcome-driven approach adopted by the government led by PM Narendra Modi.

Joburg Super Kings beat Durban Super Giants

JOBURG Super Kings got the better of Durban's Super Giants by 28 runs in their SA20 encounter in Durban on Tuesday.

EVs will be in focus at Auto Expo

Over 25 car and two-wheeler OEMs are participating in the expo, which will begin from Friday

More Major history for Djokovic Down Under

NOVAK Djokovic celebrated a slice of Grand Slam history on his way into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday, but last year's women's finalist Zheng Qinwen was knocked out in the biggest shock so far.

Kalyan Jewellers shares under bear grip; fall 30% in 2 weeks

DESPITE reporting a healthy outlook and strong business update for the recently concluded December quarter (Q3FY25), shares of Kalyan Jewellers, one of India's largest Jewellery firms, have come under a severe bearish grip.

‘Bullet’ turns meek, warms up to mahouts and may be free soon

THE wild elephant Cherambadi Tusker (CT16), which was captured at Ayyankolly in the Pandalur forest range at Gudalur forest division and relocated to Varagaliyar in the Uanthy forest range, has turned less aggressive after completing two weeks in the krall (a wooden enclosure), said forest department officials.

Hamas leader Sinwar gives oral approval, Israeli awaits truce deal

ISRAELI and Palestinian officials said on Wednesday that Hamas had given its approval to a deal to release hostages and halt fighting in Gaza, but the terror group had not mentioned that in writing, The Times of Israel reported.

ED Attaches ₹101 Cr Assets of Ex-Minister

The Enforcement Directorate's (ED) Chennai zonal office has provisionally attached two immovable properties worth ₹100.92 crore, belonging to Orathanadu MLA R Vaithilingam, in a money laundering case, an official release said on Wednesday.

IIT Baba in search of Sanatan in Maha Kumbh

HE compares himself with Farhan Qureshi, played by R Madhavan in the 2009 Bollywood hit 3 Idiots, as he claims that he left engineering to follow his passion for photography.

Lesson in defeat for shuttler duo

Malvika & Priyanshu, shuttlers with aspirations, show plenty of grit against high-quality rivals

ED gets Centre's nod to prosecute Kejriwal, Sisodia

WEEKS before the Delhi Assembly elections, the Centre has given its nod to the Enforcement Directorate to initiate prosecution against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia in the money laundering case linked to the Delhi liquor policy scam.

3 Combat Platforms Added to Navy Power

PM Narendra Modi says it is for the first time that the tri-commissioning of a destroyer, frigate and submarine done

Record-shattering day in Rajkot for India women

IT was yet another day of shattering records in Rajkot as India women beat Ireland in the third and final ODI to win the series 3-0 on Wednesday.

Three boys missing for three days found dead in Kanchi lake

The bodies of three boys were found in a lake at Vizhuthavadi in Kancheepuram on Wednesday.

PIL on destructive methods of chank fishing: TN reply sought

HOLDING that elderly people may be granted old age pension even while being under the care of their relatives, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently helped an 83-year-old man get pension, after the same was denied by authorities citing that he was under the care of his grandchildren.

Rural Police May Soon Come Under City Limits

The extension of the Madurai city police limits will commence only after the merger of new areas with the Madurai city corporation limit is completed, a senior police officer told TNIE on Wednesday.

13 Persons Booked, Bikes, Cars Seized for Rash Driving, Rally Sans Permit in Theni

The district police arrested at least 13 persons and seized their vehicles for recklessly driving at high speeds and causing panic among the public on January 3.

Govt approves ₹1.6K cr package for Joshimath land submergence victims

THE Centre has sanctioned ₹1,640 crore for rehabilitation in Uttarakhand's Joshimath, where land subsidence displaced over 1,000 residents in early 2023.

Kashmir Inaugurates Its Most Awaited All-Weather Tunnel

With this infrastructure in place, Sonmarg is set to become an attractive year-round travel destination, welcoming tourists eager to explore its natural beauty throughout the entire year.