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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.

Shah in Gujarat: Now, people talk about Hindu identity with pride

HOME Minister Amit Shah on Thursday raised the matter of Hindu pride, observing how unlike in the past people today publicly acknowledge their pride in Hinduism.

Kumari farmers claim agri lands converted to housing plots

FARMERS grievance day meeting was held at the Kanniyakumari district collectorate in Nagercoil on Thursday.

Annamalai Predicts Coalition Govt in TN in 2026

BJP state president K Annamalai said decisions regarding forming alliances are serious matters, and a coalition government will be formed in Tamil Nadu in 2026.

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.

Spin it to win it: Varun growing in stature

Gambhir and other leaders in the team has propelled spinner to be more attacking, says former India pacer Balaji

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.

Any bad act with woman is sexual harassment: HC

THE Madras High Court has held that any inappropriate behaviour that harms women shall be considered sexual harassment irrespective of the intent behind such acts, under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) (POSH) Act.

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.

Venue changed, Mann to hoist flag in Mohali

PRO-Khalistani graffiti, slogans and flag were found on Nehru stadium walls in Faridkot where Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was to unfurl the National Flag on Republic Day.

US sanctions start to impact supplies from Russia

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

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.

Capex spends may not see sharp rise

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

Dr Reddy's profit up 2% at ₹1,413 cr; revenue at ₹8.4k cr

Dr Reddy's Laboratories on Thursday said its consolidated net profit rose 2% to ₹1,413 crore in the third quarter of current financial year (FY25), driven by robust performance across markets.

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

Spanish Film Emilia Pérez Bags 13 Oscar Nominations

In the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles that struck at the heart of the movie industry, an embattled Hollywood lined up behind the Netflix narco-musical about trans identity 'Emilia Pérez' in Oscar nominations Thursday.

Want to revive 'family tree' at the click of a mouse? Come to Maha Kumbh

WITH lakhs of people taking holy dip at Maha Kumbh, pandas or traditional priests are busy tracing the roots of devotees through digitised family records in a camp at Sangam.

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.

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.

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

Zee Ent profit increases nearly 3-fold to ₹164 crore

Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL) on Thursday reported a nearly three-fold increase in consolidated net profit at ₹163.6 crore for third quarter of FY25, helped by lower expenses, specially operational costs.

MP brain-dead priest raises hope of new life for 2

A 61-year-old differently-abled temple priest, Baliram Kushwah, declared brain-dead by doctors in Jabalpur on Wednesday following a major road accident, has kindled hopes of a fresh lease of life to two patients in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday.

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.

Athiyakurichi farmers decry land acquisition for space park project

FARMERS of Athiyakurichi village objected to a notification issued on January 20 to acquire 1,500 acres of land for setting up a Space Industrial Park and Propellants Park by the Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Department.

Tamarind worth ₹70 lakh seized at Inigo Nagar beach

Narcotics Intelligence Bureau (NIB) sleuths seized three tonnes of tamarind and firecrackers at Inigo Nagar Beach before it was smuggled to Sri Lanka after dusk on Wednesday.

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.

NCLAT stays CCI's ban on WhatsApp-Meta data sharing

IN a relief to Mark Zuckerberg-owned Meta, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday suspended the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) five-year data-sharing ban between WhatsApp and its parent company, Meta Platforms.

India supporting Indonesia defence industrialisation

about the forthcoming visit of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto as Chief Guest for India's 76th Republic Day.

DMK Councillor Held Over Unlawful Import of Arecanut Worth ₹1.4 Cr

A DMK councillor was arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in connection with the case of unlawful import of arecanut worth ₹1.4 crore from Indonesia.

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.