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Modi, Trump approves co-production of Stryker, Javelin & additional P-8Is

IN their bilateral meeting at Washington DC, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump announced to \"pursue the procurement and co-production of Javelin ATGM and Stryker ICV in India to meet the country's defence requirements.\"

Nilgiri Tahr

A Sheep in Goat's Clothing

Ahmed Patel's son quits Cong with 'great pain'

FAIZAL Patel, the son of late Ahmed Patel, a prominent leader from Bharuch and a senior figure in the Congress, created a stir on February 13 by publicly announcing his decision to sever ties with the party.

India-US trade to touch $500 bn by '30

Bilateral Trade Agreement to be signed soon; Arms transfer regulations will be reviewed to boost defence trade

Shifting Sands: Assimilation to Self Adoration

The BJP appears to be making the same mistake as the Congress: the centralisation of power. History will tell us which of the two will learn its lessons faster or if there will be another twist

Reserve Bank takes control of New India Co-op Bank

THE Reserve Bank has sacked the board of the city-based New India Co-operative Bank and has appointed Shreekant, former chief general manager of SBI, as the administrator.

Understanding Lipstick Psychology

Have you ever picked up a lipstick and thought, ‘This is so me’? It turns out that there’s a reason for that. The shades we wear aren’t just about color—they say something about who we are, how we feel, and even how we want to be seen by the world.

Islamabad HC divided over new acting chief justice

PAKISTAN President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday administered the oath of office to Sarfraz Dogar as acting Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court, a move that has drawn the ire of judges and opposition parties.

Modi, Rahul will meet next week to choose next CEC

AS Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar is set to demit office on February 18, a selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet early next week to finalize his successor.

Master exams with a calm mind

As the board exams approach, students often find themselves grappling with mounting stress.

Master Plan for Kovai, Madurai in March: CM

'Govt is also formulating 10 regional development plans across TN'

EU Vows to Respond Firmly to Trump Tariffs

The European Union vowed on Friday to respond \"firmly and immediately\" to trade barriers after US President Donald Trump unveiled tariffs that could hit both allies and competitors.

Israel Gets Names of Three Hostages to Be Freed Today

ISRAEL said on Friday it had received the names of three hostages to be freed by militants this weekend, after a crisis in the ceasefire threatened to plunge Gaza back into war.

Lalu Home Truth: Rabri's Brothers Not on Same Page Over Corruptions

RJD chief Lalu Prasad's elder brother-in-law, Anirudha Prasad, also known as Sadhu Yadav, publicly criticised his younger brother, Subhash Yadav, for accusing Lalu of mediating deals involving corruption and kidnapping cases during his time in power in Bihar from 1990 to 2005.

Thiagarajan Flays Nagenthran for Silence on CM's PM Barb

BJP state secretary Karate Thiagarajan has criticised the party's legislature party leader Nainar Nagenthran at a public meeting in Chennai for failing to register his protest when Chief Minister M K Stalin criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Tirunelveli a few days ago.

Teacher Assaults 15-Year-Old, Held Under Pocso Act

A teacher (42) of a government higher secondary school in Krishnagiri has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old, class 10 boy.

TRUE WIRELESS STEREO MARKET GROWS 14%

NDIA'S True Wireless Stereo (TWS) market recorded a 14% year-onyear (YoY) growth in shipments in 2024, according to the latest research from Counterpoint's Consumer IoT service.

Udhaya, Kamal Meet, Discuss Politics, Arts for Over 45 Mins

A meeting between Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) president and actor Kamal Haasan on Thursday drew attention in the political circles.

Saluja Ousted From REL Board As She Fails To Get Shareholders' Approval

In a major development, Religare Enterprises (REL) has said Rashmi Saluja ceased to be a director on its board after failing to secure shareholder approval for her reappointment.

Kid dies during scan, kin allege negligence

ALLEGING that medical negligence led to the death of a four-year-old boy from Tenkasi district, his relatives staged a sit-in protest for more than 12 hours in front of the Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital (TvMCH) dean's office.

Legal wrangle ends, applications invited for membership to TN child rights body

MORE than three years after the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) became non-functional due to legal disputes, the state government on Wednesday issued a notification inviting applications for the appointment of a chairperson and six members for the commission.

200 daycare cancer centres to be set up in FY26

THE Union Health Ministry has begun setting up 200 daycare cancer centres in over 750 district hospitals in the country, a top ministry official said on Friday.

Cong gets new prez in Maha top deck shakeup

CONGRESS president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday appointed Harshwardhan Sapkal as the new Maharashtra Congress unit president, replacing Nana Patole.

1,200 Residents Submit Petitions at Grievance Camp

OVER 1,200 residents of Tambaram City Municipal Corporation (TCMC) submitted petitions at the special public grievance redressal camps held in Pallavaram and Tambaram.

Plea on privacy of adolescents in SC on Mar 19

WHILE hearing a plea seeking enforcement of right to privacy of adolescents, the Supreme Court on Thursday noted that there are \"some issues difficult for the court to resolve.\"

Indian-origin Paul Kapur Trump pick for South Asia

INDIAN-origin Paul Kapur, an expert on South Asian security, has been nominated by US President Donald Trump to serve as the Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs.

Union Carbide Toxic Waste Unloaded From Trucks Five Days Before HC Deadline

Forty-three days after being transported from Bhopal, the safe containers holding more than 350 tonnes toxic waste of Union Carbide factory were finally unloaded from the trucks at the treatment-storage-disposal-facility (TSDF) in the industrial town, Pithampur in Dhar district on Thursday.

Conductor job: Height norm cut for women

TAMIL Nadu may see more women conductors on government buses in the next few months as the state transport department has revised the height requirement for female conductors by 10cm from 160cm to 150cm.

Arch collapses during demolition, one killed

AN earthmover operator died and a contractor sustained injuries after the decorative arch near Mattuthavani MGR bus stand fell on the vehicle during the demolition process late on Wednesday.

Liverpool held by Everton in EPL

JAMES Tarkowski struck in the 98th minute to salvage a 2-2 draw for Everton against Liverpool as four red cards were issued after full-time on a dramatic final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.