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Calls for swift probe into jet crash

EU calls the incident stark reminder of downing of Malaysia Airlines MH17 flight in 2014

Multi-disaster response vehicle at Mahakumbh

AS part of Mahakumbh preparations, a state-of-the-art multi-disaster response vehicle has been deployed to enhance safety and disaster readiness at the mela arena.

ED Raids Premises of 6-Time Cong MLA in C'garh Liquor Scam

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday conducted raids at the residences of six-time Congress MLA Kawasi Lakhma, his son Harish, and Congress leader Raju Sahu in Chhattisgarh as part of a money laundering investigation linked to an alleged liquor scam in the state, official sources said.

Protests, poster wars come out in open as factionalism rocks BJP in Gujarat

FACTIONALISM within the Gujarat BJP has intensified following the recent appointments of mandal and taluka presidents, leading to widespread dissent.

Ex-forest minister's son grilled by ED in Corbett tree felling

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its investigation into the family of Uttarakhand's former Forest Minister Harak Singh Rawat for land fraud and illegal tree felling in the Corbett Tiger Reserve.

Sindhu and Sai: Love-Game and Match Point

They say marriages are made in heaven. This surely matches one. By the admission of the bride and groom, it did bloom on a flight, mid-air.

Beed murder mastermind's assets to be seized: Fadnavis

MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday ordered the police to confiscate the properties of the prime accused in the Beed sarpanch murder case.

Ex-PM cremated with full state honours

President, top political leaders & several foreign dignitaries bid adieu to the architect of economic liberalisation

Over 18L gave up citizenships in 13 yrs, says govt

More than 18 lakh Indians have renounced their citizenship in the last 13 years, opting for nationality of 135 countries, according to government data presented in the Rajya Sabha.

New norms for traffic at Myanmar border

In view of the inconvenience faced by people near the India-Myanmar border, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to allow cross-border movements of those living 10 kilometres of the frontier, officials said on Saturday.

NIA seizes cellphones in raid against Maoists

In a move to combat left-wing extremism in the Naxal hotbeds of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has conducted searches at multiple locations in both states, officials said on Saturday.

Military diplomacy: Indian Navy's 3rd warship visits Casablanca within a year

As part of efforts to bolster bilateral relations and naval cooperation with Morocco, Indian naval ship (INS) Tushil docked at Casablanca and both the navies will engage in an exercise.

Why Are Rich Indians Deserting India?

Donald Trump's aide Laura Loomer may describe Indians as \"Third World invaders,\" but the world is rolling out the red carpet for them. Rich Indians, having emotionally seceded from their country for some time now, are moving bag, baggage and business out of India, joining an elite international set.

Women Ruled the Year in Indie Films

Something unusual happened at the movies for me at the very start of 2024. An imperturbable film buff that I consider myself, for the first time in my life I walked out of a Hindi film at the interval.

KTR passes buck to officials for irregularities in Formula E case

Challenging the ACB case in the alleged Formula-E race irregularities, former municipal administration minister KT Rama Rao in his affidavit contended that any procedural irregularities in the execution of the agreement were the responsibility of the officers concerned and not him.

CM Flays Centre for Denying Memorial Site for Manmohan

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Saturday expressed serious concern over the BJP government's alleged decision to deny the family of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh the right to perform last rites at a befitting site for his memorial.

Body of 'missing' nursing student found in well, kin allege murder

A third-year nursing student, who was reported missing, was found dead in a well near Karambakudi in the district on Friday, sparking suspicions of foul play and protests by her family members on Saturday near the Pudukkottai Government Medical College Hospital.

Odisha crop loss: Two farmers die; 5 deaths in 3 days

Harvest-ready crops damaged by unseasonal rain

Periya twin murders: 14 found guilty, 10 acquitted by CBI court

THE CBI court in Kochi on Saturday found 14 people, including former CPM MLA K V Kunhiraman, guilty of murdering Youth Congress leaders Sarath Lal K P, 23, and Kripesh, 19, at Periya in Kasaragod on February 17, 2019, a case that came to be known as the Periya twin murders.

Irregularities in PhD enrolment at MKU: 5-member panel formed to conduct probe

MADURAI Kamaraj University (MKU) formed a five-member committee to conduct a thorough, fair and transparent inquiry on the six irregularities, which allegedly occurred during the enrolment of students to PhD courses at MKU.

Students' Safety Is Non-Negotiable: Guv During AU Visit

Ravi reviews security measures, directs univ to ensure culture of safety & accountability

Woman Hurls Slipper at CM Poster, Man Held for Sharing the Video

GREATER Chennai Police on Saturday arrested a Kanniyakumari-based man and registered a case against an unknown elderly woman in connection with a video in which she is seen throwing a slipper on a poster of Chief Minister MK Stalin pasted on a pillar of Chennai Metro Rail in the city.

No nod for rally, DMDK cadre 'walk' to Vijayakant memorial

DEFYING police orders, the DMDK cadre led by its general secretary Premalatha Vijayakant took out a procession to mark the first death anniversary of party founder Vijayakant on Saturday.

Hyperloop to be tested in three months at IIT

THE project on Hyperloop, a high-speed transportation system, is likely to be tested in the next two to three months at the 410-meter hyperloop test track at IIT-Madras' Discovery campus in Thaiyur.

Green energy producers in TN seek open access for LT, LTCT industries

THE Renewable Energy Producers Association (REPA) has appealed to the state government to allow open access for green energy to Low Tension (LT) and Low Tension Current Transformer (LTCT) industries with a connected load of at least 100 kW.

After sedation, Bullet lodged in kraal at ATR; elephant yet to recover fully

A day after sedating the tusker, nicknamed Bullet aka Kottama-lai Baskar, it was lodged at a kraal at Varagaliyar in Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) by Saturday afternoon.

4 end life in T'malai in suicide pact for 'spiritual salvation'

FOUR persons, including a woman and her two children, were found dead at a private farmhouse along the Girivalam path in Tiruvannamalai on Saturday in a suspected suicide pact for 'spiritual emancipation'.

Chennai, Avadi cops ramp up security for New Year's eve

GREATER Chennai Police held a consultation meeting with officials on Saturday to discuss security measures to be put in place for New Year eve celebrations.

Blue Flag beach project to come up near Marina pool, skip Nochikuppam

Site has been changed to address concerns of fishermen families, says GCC commissioner

Cremation over, political row over memorial isn't

Congress, BJP slugfest over last rites at Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi