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Climate change, rising production costs upset Himachal's apple cart

WITH weather becoming warmer due to climate change and cost of production increasing, apple growers in Himachal Pradesh now prefer to grow stone fruits.

MT-CHETTAN: A STAUNCH ADVOCATE OF FREE SPEECH

T 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.

Islamabad urged to expedite release of 183 jailed Indians

NEW DELHI 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.

Safety, Mega Infra Projects High on Rly Agenda in 2024

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

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

The crucial Aircraft Bill and Public Examination Act among the Bills passed by Parliament

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.

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

Ex co-op salesman booked in DA case

12 govt officials booked

Govt should give ₹30K with pongal hamper: MLA

THE DMK government should give ₹30,000 along with the pongal hamper on the eve of the festival, said AIADMK MLA Sellur K Raju on Wednesday.

Spotted deer ravage Ramnad paddy fields, farmers in a fix

HUNDREDS of spotted deer ravaged a paddy field in the maturing stage at Ilanthaikulam Village near Paramakudi in Ramanathapuram on Wednesday.

Int'l 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.

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

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

DMK govt gave jobs only to 40K people in three yrs: 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.

Jumbo relief as AI cams curb deaths on rly track

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.

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.

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.

AU Assault Case: Karti Calls for Detailed Probe

The police must conduct a detailed investigation into the instance of sexual assault of a girl student at Anna University, and I believe the suspect alone is not involved in the incident, Sivaganga MP Karti P Chidambaram said on Wednesday.

Rajapalayam rail users welcome new train timetable

THE Rajapalayam Rail Users Association welcomed the recent changes to train timings, which has reduced the travel time for most trains passing through Rajapalayam.

Three drunk minors kill daily wager, held

THREE minors were arrested for murdering a daily wager in Thadikombu of Dindigul on Tuesday night.

98k power meters go kaput in 4 years in Dindigul

OVER 98,640 electric meters became defective at the Dindigul division of Tangedco in the last four years.

Retaining walls for Megamalai roads to stop soil erosion

IN a bid to prevent soil erosion, the state highways department has started the construction of retaining walls near hairpin bends in Megamalai.

Monsoons Turn Annual Testing Time For Chennai's Students

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 around 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.

Kerala to spend ₹750-cr to rehabilitate Wayanad victims

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

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 project plan to build two townships in Wayanad to rehabilitate the victims of the July 30, 2024 landslides.

Govt outreach to put fertiliser rates on leash

Cabinet's first decision of the new year on farmers; crop insurance schemes extended