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Minister hands over tourism award to 38 stakeholders

Tourism department handed over Tamil Nadu Tourism awards to various stakeholders in 17 categories including best inbound tour operator, best domestic tour operator and best airline partner.

MINUTES BEFORE CREMATION, 'DEAD' WOMAN WAKES UP

A 60-year-old woman who was presumed dead woke up at the cremation ground on Monday just moments before her last rites were to be performed.

Health seey seeks drug controllers help to ban websites selling addictive drugs

HEALTH Secretary Supriya Sahu wrote to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) requesting his intervention to ban Websites that sell habit-forming (addictive) drugs, particularly tapentadol, in violation of existing laws. In her letter, Sahu pointed out the state police and the drugs control department have reported a worrisome trend of offenders procuring the drugs through online platforms.

Biometric system to curb univ staff skipping work

Higher edu dept circular asks varsities to implement e-0ffice systems

Villagers want bridge to keep monsoon blues at bay

WITH no bridge on the Palar river connecting the main land, the villagers of Kuttaiyur are a worried lot.

Day before poll, Tawde in cash row

A day before polling in Maharashtra, a purported video of BJP national general secretary Vinod Tawde at a five-star hotel went viral on Tuesday amid allegations by the Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) that he was distributing 5 crore in cash among his party leaders and workers at Nalasopara (Virar) to buy votes.

India: Set new finance goal on climate justice

With COP29 negotiations reaching a critical stage, India on Tuesday demanded clear answers from developed countries on the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) for climate finance.

India, China look to resume direct flights, dialogue

visa relaxation, resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra on the cards

Rahman, Banu separate after 29 years of marriage

ACADEMY Award-winning music composer A R Rahman and his wife Saira Banu announced their separation to the media on Tuesday. They have been married for 29 years.

Loan app case: ED arrests 2 Chinese men in TN

THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday stated that they have arrested two Chinese nationals - Xiao Ya Mao and Wu Yuanlun - on November 13 from Tiruchy, under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), in a case booked against digital loan apps operated by Chinese nationals that indulge in disbursing short-term, high-interest instant loans through various mobile applications. The Sessions Court in Chennai remanded them to judicial custody till November 29, the central agency said.

Three days and counting: Air India flight leaves flyers stranded in Phuket

OVER 100 Delhi-bound Air India passengers faced a harrowing three-day ordeal in Phuket after the flight, originally scheduled to depart on November 16, was cancelled due to operational and technical setbacks.

PC post gives Biren ammo to rap Cong

A social media post by Congress leader P Chidambaram on Tuesday gave embattled Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh some ammunition to blame the grand old party for the ongoing crisis in the state.

HC BARS CONFERMENT OF 'MS AWARD' ON SINGER KRISHNA

HOLDING that the institution of the Sangita Kalanidhi MS Subbulakshmi Award is against the singer's wish and mandate as reflected by her will, the Madras High Court has restrained conferment of the award on popular Carnatic musician T M Krishna.

Day before poll, Tawde in cash row

A day before polling in Maharashtra, a purported video of BJP national general secretary Vinod Tawde at a five-star hotel Went viral on Tuesday amid allegations by the Bahuj an Vikas Aghadi (BVA) that he Was distributing ₹5 crore in cash among his party leaders and Workers at Nalasopara (Virar) to buy votes.

Building homes, health, and dignity

WHAT if the key to creating an inclusive society lies in addressing mental health, disability, and homelessness together?

It's lovely to have written for all generations

HIGH in the foothills of the Himalayas, surrounded by lush greenery and the cool embrace of winter mist, Ruskin Bond leads a quiet, unhurried life with his family.

INDIA SEEKING ORDER IN MIDDLE & LOWER

Contributions from No 7-9 will be crucial for India's success as has been the case during past tours in Australia

Malaysia hold India in friendly

THE Indian men's football team will end the year without a win as it was held to a 1-1 draw by visiting Malaysia in an international friendly here on Monday, extending head coach Manolo Marquez's wait for his first victory with the Blue Tigers.

Promotion for England, France win

ENGLAND blew away 10-man Republic of Ireland 5-0 to wrap up promotion to the Nations League top flight as four players netted their first international goals on Sunday, while Adrien Rabiot scored twice as France beat Italy.

Still awaiting ICC's response, says PCB chief

PAKISTAN Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi on Monday said he is yet to get a response from the ICC over BCCI's refusal to play the Champions Trophy in Pakistan.

Nadal mum on playing as end of an era nears

RAFAEL Nadal felt a hand on his left shoulder as he walked out of a conference room at a resort on Spain's southern coast Monday following his first question-and-answer session with reporters since announcing this week's Davis Cup Final 8 Will be his last event before retirement. Nadal turned to see Carlos Alcaraz, his Spanish teammate and heir apparent, who wanted to whisper something.

Rider Johann scores a hat-trick of wins

COLLEGIAN Johann Emmanuel from Chennai scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win all three races in the 300 SSP category of the Qatar Superbike and Superstock Championship over the Nov 1617 weekend at the iconic Lusail International Circuit in Doha, Qatar His elder brother ZOyear-old Geoffrey Emmanuel, supported by Ceat Tyres, Sidvin, and the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT), brought more cheer to the family by finishing on the podium in all three races in the 600cc category.

Unemployment rate falls to 6.4% in second qtr

THE urban unemployment rate has come down to 6.4% in the July-September 2024 quarter compared to 6.6% in the previous quarter, according to the government.

Deepika can be a lethal striker: Coach Singh

IN the women's Asian Champions Trophy's group stage, India have been not just dominant, but they have been able to find the out of any tricky situations.

Ritesh Agarwal to raise stake in OYO with ₹550 cr infusion

EGM to be held on December 9 to approve fundraise

SBI mops up ₹10K crore from infra bond sale

THE country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI), has raised ₹10,000 crore from international investors who have subscribed to its seventh tranche of infra bonds at a coupon of 7.23%.

HealthKart bags $153 mn in fresh round of funding

NUTRITION platform HealthKart has closed a $153 million funding round, led by ChrysCapital & Motilal Oswal Alternates.

Split CPSE shares if trade above 50 times face value

In a major change in capital restructuring guidelines for non-bank public sector entities, the government has mandated listed Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) to consider splitting their shares if they trade above 150 times the face value for six months.

Amazon to move offlce near Bengaluru airport by mid-2026 to cut costs

AMAZON India, which has one of its largest offices at the World Trade Centre, Bengaluru, Will now shift the office near the airport, as part of a cost-cutting strategy.

I-T Act overhaul likely in Budget

Review aims to simplify existing tax framework, which currently comprises 71 TDS sections