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MT-CHETTAN: A STAUNCH ADVOCATE OF FREE SPEECH

MT Vasudevan Nair, fondly known to me and countless others as \"MT-chettan\" or elder brother, was a towering figure in Malayalam literature and cinema.

India, Pak share lists of nuke installations as part of 30-yr pact

INDIA and Pakistan on Wednesday exchanged the list of their nuclear installations under a bilateral agreement that prohibits the two sides from attacking each other's such facilities, continuing with an over-three-decade practice.

Safety, Mega Infra Projects High on Rly Agenda in '24

INDIAN Railways (IR) experienced a mixed year in 2024, marked by notable progress in infrastructure and modernisation but overshadowed by frequent accidents that damaged its safety reputation.

Islamabad urged to expedite release of 183 jailed Indians

NEW Delhi on Wednesday urged Islamabad to expedite the release of 183 Indian nationals who have completed their prison sentences and called for immediate consular access to 18 more Indian prisoners now in Pakistani custody.

On Jan 15, 2 ships & sub to bolster Navy muscle

INDIA'S maritime capability and indigenous shipbuilding prowess get a major boost on January 15 of the new year when the Navy commissions three combat platforms—a frigate, a destroyer and a submarine.

House nod to 16 bills in '24: Govt

Crucial Aircraft Bill and Public Examination Act among legislations passed by Parliament

SPARE COMMON CITIZEN, TAX SUBSIDISED INDUSTRY

THE new year does not promise to be very happy for Karnataka. Going by recent indications from the government, the ordinary citizen is likely to find a bigger hole in the pocket.

SPADEX: DOCKING WITH INDIA'S FUTURE SPACE CAPABILITIES

ON December 30, Indian Space Research Organisation embarked on a mission whose concept envisions its indispensable application in future exploratory missions.

BEYOND THE HYPE: HOW INDIA CAN BE AN AI POWERHOUSE

Though Indian tech companies are investing heavily in AI, most of them are yet to move to the production stage. Robust data governance and partnerships can transform the industry

IS AWARENESS ENOUGH TO RATTLE THE SYSTEM?

It took one assassination to wake up America and the world to the fact that ideology and ideological opposition are, as revolutionary forces that impact society, possibly passé.

Anna univ rape: AIADMK, BJP file caveat pleas in SC

THE AIADMK and BJP have filed separate caveat petitions on Wednesday in the Supreme Court in the Anna University rape case, requesting the top court not to pass any order in the case without hearing them.

Centre prohibits veterinary use of Nimesulide drug

IN a big boost for vulture conservation, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has prohibited the veterinary use of Nimesulide drug, considering its risks to wild animals, especially vultures that scavenge on carcasses.

Pushpa stampede: HC asks cops not to arrest producers

Justice K Sujana of the Telangana High Court has barred the police from arresting the Pushpa 2 producers -- Yalamanchili Ravi Shankar and Yerneni Naveen.

Ex-min's Wife Questioned in PDS Rice Case in Andhra

Day after bail, Jayasudha grilled on rice missing from her godown

Intl trade fraud bust in Chennai accounts for 14% of ED convictions

AN investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) into a money-laundering scam where at least ₹120 crore worth US dollars were sent to Hong Kong through multiple shady accounts with two Chennai banks has given the agency six of its 42 all-India Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) convictions till date.

80-yr-old woman picked up on bike, sexually assaulted near K'giri forest

AN elderly woman, believed to be 80-year-old, was allegedly sexually assaulted near Berandapalli forest on Tuesday evening.

DMK govt gave jobs only to 40,000 people in 3 years: PMK

TAKING a dig at the state government led by DMK, Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) has said it has provided jobs only to 40,000 people in the last three years.

Tangedco's contract worker dies after falling off electric pole in Nellai

A 52-year-old Tangedco contract worker died on Tuesday night after falling from an electric pole he was working on.

Jumbo relief as AI cams curb deaths on rly tracks

THERE has been no elephant death on the railway tracks in Madukkarai forest range ever since AI-enabled camera surveillance system was commissioned in February 2024.

Anna univ rape accused was held for bizman kidnap in '18

GNANASEKARAN, the prime accused in the rape of a student of Anna University on the institute premises, was in 2018 arrested for kidnapping a businessman from Madurantakam, police sources said.

FLOWER SHOW AT SEMMOZHI POONGA TO OPEN TODAY

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin will inaugurate the flower show at the Semmozhi Poonga here on Thursday.

Sangita Kalanidhi Award Conferred on TM Krishna

Sangita Kalaacharya title bestowed on Parassala Ravi, Geetha Raja

New Year games for Dalit kids held amid tight security in Kurinjakulam

SCHEDULED Caste (SC) residents of Kurinjakulam organised children's games for New Year on government poramboke land, with police protection, on Wednesday.

7 Die in Accidents in City, Suburbs on New Year Day

SEVEN people died in road accidents on Wednesday morning, including five in the revelry after New Year celebrations, in Chennai and its suburbs, traffic police said.

FOR CITY STUDENTS, MONSOONS TURN ANNUAL TESTING TIME

Every year, Chennai turns into the Venice nobody asked for. Streets become rivers, autos become boats, and the city collectively dives into its annual watery chaos.

It's a bull run for bell & chain makers as jallikattu rings in the moolah in south TN

WITH jallikattu round the corner, traders and manufacturers are eyeing a profitable season as there is an increasing demand for bells, chains, anklets and ropes among bull owners and tamers.

State-wide student assessment to be held for classes 3, 5, and 8

THE school education department will conduct a State Level Achievement Survey (SLAS) in the last week of January to identify learning gaps and plan academic interventions.

INFILTRATORS COMING TO INDIA TO WORK IN TEXTILE MILLS: SARMA

ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday dropped a bombshell claim that a section of India's textile industry is illegally \"importing\" cheap labourers from Bangladesh where the industry has taken a hard hit in the aftermath of the unrest that brought down the government of Sheikh Hasina.

4 Arrested for Sexual Assault of TN Woman

FOUR persons have been arrested by Ramanathapuram Town police for allegedly sexually assaulting a 38-year-old woman in an isolated location near Puthendhal village on Sunday night.

Kerala to spend ₹750-cr to rehabilitate Wayanad victims

KERALA Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday unveiled the plan to build two township projects in Wayanad to rehabilitate the victims of the July 30, 2024 landslides.