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Free travel pass for police in govt buses: Home dept

RESOLVING the spat between police personnel and transport corporation staff over free commute in government buses, the home department announced that personnel ranging from Grade II constables to inspectors will be given a bus pass for free travel.

Tongue-split tattoo: Minor among 3 held

TWO men and a juvenile were arrested on Sunday night for running a tattoo shop without a license and allegedly putting people's lives in danger by performing tongue-split surgery on their customers.

Ilaiyaraaja temple clip sparks charges of casteism, maestro denies allegations

A viral video of music maestro Ilaiyaraaja being stopped from entering the Artha Mandapam, a path leading to the sanctum sanctorum of the Srivilliputhur Aandal temple, sparked strong debates on social media on Sunday with many users alleging that the musical genius was prevented from entering the 'mandapam' because of his caste.

Return of land will take SL Tamils wounded by conflict closer to peace

15 yrs since war ended, dispossessed Tamils pin their hopes on new govt to regain property

Will not allow Lankan territory to be used against India, says Dissanayake

SRI Lanka will not allow its territory to be used against India's national security interests, Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.

Record gold imports widen trade deficit

IN what could put pressure on the economy, India's trade deficit the difference between imports and exports widened to a record $37.8 billion in November, showing a 4.8% drop in exports and a record increase in imports driven by massive gold demand.

Chennai to get heavy rain for 2 days

THE Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) on Monday announced that a low-pressure area has formed over southeast Bay of Bengal and began its movement towards the Tamil Nadu coast.

SPEAKING HANDS FALL SILENT

When he was born on March 9, 1951, Zakir Hussain was considered an unlucky child. The arrival of the eldest son had coincided with the family's most distressing moment, as his 'Abba', Allarakha Qureishi, had fallen ill with a heart ailment.

'ONOP is BJP's bid to bring in prez-type govt'

REITERATING the DMK's stand that the BJP-led union government's 'One Nation One Poll' proposal is not suitable for the country, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday alleged that the centre seeks to push the bill with the ulterior motive of conducting a presidential form of election, against the spirit of the constitution.

Sitharaman, Kharge exchange barbs in RS

Cong head rebuts charges of constitutional changes for 'one family'

Krishna can't be recognised as MS awardee, rules SC

THE Supreme Court on Monday, in an interim order, ruled that Carnatic vocalist T M Krishna should not be recognised as the recipient of the M S Subbulakshmi award.

Dharavi to WPL riches: Simran bags ₹1.9 cr

SIMRAN SHAIKH was bought for her base price of ₹10 lakh by UP Warriorz at the inaugural Women's Premier League auction.

FORAGING AND FEASTING

At a food walk held by Forgotten Greens, Chennaiites gathered at Kotturpuram Corporation Park to find weeds and shrubs that have gone out of our vegetable baskets, but are powerhouses of benefits

Seasons of sangeetham

AS the music season begins, Carnatic tunes reverberate through the city, women don their most elegant silk drapes, and sabhas are the most frequented spots. With the lyrical rendition of Kandan Seyal Andro, Krishna Gana Sabha's inauguration ceremony of the 68th Margazhi Mela on Friday began with ragas, and enraptured rasikas.

Keeping up with a legacy

The inaugural events at the sabhas set the stage for a month-long dance and music festival as the city awakens to the mesmerizing rhythms of the month of Margazhi—up before sunrise, drawing kolams, visiting temples, listening to devotional songs, and more.

CURTAINS RISE FOR MARGAZHI

The sabhas in the city are all set to enthrall rasikas throughout the music season with an illustrious line-up

WHEN BRATMAN SAVED CHRISTMAS

The first moments of The Little Theatre's Christmas Pantomime Bratman, staged at the Museum Theatre, offer a playful promise: the city of Gotham is aglow with festivity, only for its cheer to be upended by a mystery that threatens to derail Christmas altogether.

Photographs that tell a tale

THE Chennai Photo Biennale Edition 4 (CPB 4) is scheduled to commence on December 20.

Erigaisi lauds Gukesh, recounts own incredible journey

IT was no surprise for Arjun Erigaisi to witness his teammate and friend D Gukesh become a world champion.

WPL auction: Unsold last season, Simran costliest this time

SIMRAN Shaikh is a \"bindhast\" person. A proper Bambaiya cricketer. A player with whom you can have an evening tea and talk about the game for hours.

LONE RANGER BUMRAH

Pacer claims second five-wicket haul of the tour but India let Australia off the hook as hosts finish Day 2 with impressive total of 405/7

Vintage knock: Trademark shuffle is back & so is Smith

FROM the moment Steve Smith strolled out to bat at the Gabba on Sunday morning, the signs were there.

United pile on City's misery

MANCHESTER United struck twice in the dying minutes to earn a dramatic 2-1 win at Manchester City on Sunday, deepening the pain of City boss Pep Guardiola.

HOW MUCH SHOULD YOU BE INVESTING?

When it comes to saving and investing, people are obsessed with the returns they're going to get on their money! Two factors that determine how much money we end up with are the amount we put into our savings and investments in the first place and the amount of time we have it there.

WHY YOUR MONEY NEEDS YOUR HELP IN 2025

The idea that you can earn more than you can spend and create an investible surplus every month is riveting.

Withdrawal of EPF from ATM may take time

Though there are plans to ease the claims process, the idea of withdrawal of EPF claims via ATM is at an early stage

FIIs buy ₹22,766 cr in first two weeks of Dec

AFTER selling rigorously for more than two months, foreign investors have again started buying Indian equities.

Rep senate leader asks Kennedy's stand on polio vax

SENATE Republican leader Mitch McConnell, a childhood polio survivor, said any of President-elect Donald Trump's nominees seeking confirmation should \"steer clear\" of efforts to discredit the polio vaccine.

Opposition members in Venezuela complain of lack of water, power

MEMBERS of Venezuela's political opposition who have been sheltering for months in the Argentine diplomatic compound in the capital on Saturday detailed their deteriorating living conditions as they sought to grow a sense of urgency among the governments working to secure their safe departure from their country.

Court urged to swiftly remove impeached S Korean president

SOUTH Korea's opposition leader urged a top court on Sunday to swiftly formalise the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol and ease the \"suffering of the people\" after his short-lived martial law decree.