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Spl Court Gives Clean Chit to Siddu in BTC Case

Lokayukta report cites lack of evidence in ₹1.3-cr bribe charge; court finds no link between loan & BTC steward nomination

Villagers urge not to mine tungsten from any part of TN

EPS says decision victory for relentless protests; Annamalai thanks PM Modi; Thiruma says it's people's success

Apple, Google Under Scrutiny for UK Mobile Market Practices

BRITAIN on Thursday opened investigations into the competitiveness of technology used by US giants Apple and Google in mobile devices.

Misri's 2-day China visit from Jan 26 to normalise ties between 2 countries

FOREIGN Secretary Vikram Misri will visit Beijing on a two-day trip beginning Sunday as India and China try to normalise their relationship that had been strained due to border tensions since 2020.

Capex spends may not see sharp rise

Most analysts expect the capex allocation to rise by 10-12% over the actual capex in FY25

The Eagle Stays in Staring Contest With the Bear

Given the postures Trump and Putin struck this week, a thaw in US-Russia relations is unlikely anytime soon. Trump is not intent on jettisoning US claims to global hegemony

Indira Gave Katchatheevu to SL as Strategic Step: Cong

Poser to Annamalai

Tiruparankundram Hill issue sparks war of words

A photograph that went viral on Wednesday that purportedly showed some individuals consuming non-veg food at Tiruparankundram Hill, home to both a dargah and a temple, has sparked religious tension in the area.

Champions League: Thrilling PSG comeback adds to Man City misery

PSG pushed Manchester City to the brink of Champions League elimination after coming from two goals down to win 4-2 on Wednesday, while Arsenal all but secured their place in the last 16.

InnoGen 2k25 organised at Sethu Institute of Technology

InnoGen 2k25 (an innovative contest-intra departmental event) was organised by the Innovative Contest Committee, a wing of the Sethu Research Forum of the Sethu Institute of Technology (SIT).

DMK Allies to Boycott Guv's At Home Reception on R-Day

DMK allies, including CPM, CPI, and VCK, have announced their decision to boycott the 'At Home' reception hosted by Governor RN Ravi at Raj Bhavan on Republic Day as a mark of protest over Ravi's actions allegedly against state's interests.

Lakshya, Sat-Chi bow out

ILL form continues to haunt most of the Indian shuttlers at the moment.

Hyderabad FC fight back to stun Jamshedpur FC in ISL

HYDERABAD FC posted a thrilling 3-2 victory over Jamshedpur FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium here, on Thursday.

Keys shocks Swiatek to reach final

MADISON Keys fought back from a set down on Thursday to shock Iga Swiatek in a nail-biter and set up an Australian Open final against two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka.

Allies hopeful of clause tweak ahead of JPC on Waqf Bill final meet today

Though Opposition parties have requested to postpone the meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, the panel is set to begin the two-day meeting to finalize the Bill on Friday.

Assam all set to be India's next economic powerhouse: Himanta

ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is in Japan for the second edition of business summit Advantage Assam, on Thursday said Assam is set to be India's next economic powerhouse.

Planning official held for seeking bribe

DVAC personnel arrested a town planning official in Paramakudi for accepting a bribe of ₹20,000 on Thursday.

History Will Be Rewritten With TN As Foundation: Kanimozhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi praised the recent archaeological discovery that Tamil Nadu began using iron over 5,300 years ago, marking a significant milestone in understanding India's ancient history.

US sanctions start to impact supplies from Russia

Russian oil's share in BPCL's crude basket fell heavily

Pentagon Deploys 1,500 Troops Along US-Mexico Border

The Pentagon said it has begun deploying 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border, putting in motion plans President Donald Trump laid out in executive orders shortly after he took office to crack down on immigration.

New fire erupts near LA, triggers evacuation

Blaze fanned by strong, dry Santa Ana winds racing through the area; evacuation ordered for 31,000 people

Bill to amend 'harassment of women' Act gets guv nod

GOVERNOR RN Ravi has accorded his assent to the bill for amending the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act of 1998 providing stringent punishments for crimes against women and this amended legislation came into force with effect from Wednesday (January 23) with the publication of the legislation as an extraordinary gazette.

Boy brings bombs to school, stabs classmate

IN a shocking incident at a private school under Reddiarpalayam police station limits, a Class XI student stabbed his classmate during an argument for maligning him over social media.

Patna med college ex-student held in NEET exam racket

BIHAR police on Thursday arrested Dr Ajay Kumar Singh, a former student of Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH), for his alleged involvement in NEET-UG and PG examination racket.

RGV gets 3 months in jail in cheque bounce case

A Mumbai court convicted filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma and sentenced him to three months of simple imprisonment in a seven-year-old cheque bounce case.

Farmer shocked after receiving ₹1L bill for single ph connection

Tangedco (Dindigul) launched an inquiry after a farmer from Kodaikanal shared a ₹1.13 lakh electricity bill for two months on social media.

ED seizes ₹70cr land linked to former minister

THE Enforcement Directorate attached approximately 101 bighas of land valued at ₹70 crore in Sahaspur area of Dehradun against former Forest Minister and Congress leader Harak Singh Rawat.

WHY COMMON LAW IS SCEPTICAL OF PHILOSOPHY

T last November's F A Mann Lecture, Justice Philip Sales of the UK Supreme Court offered a compelling philosophical framework for understanding how purpose shapes the creation and interpretation of law.

2019 Honour Killing Case: Court Holds Man Guilty of Murdering Brother, SC Girl

The special court for the trial of cases registered under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act on Thursday pronounced a 30-year-old MBC man guilty of murdering his brother and a Scheduled Caste girl he was about to marry in 2019.

Semiconductor industry succeeds in clusters: Meity Secretary

Krishnan, secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity), in a conversation with TNIE indicated that there would be a follow-on production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for larger investments.