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Vulture which flew 4,000 km to reach Pudukottai electrocuted

A juvenile white-rumped vulture, a critically endangered species listed on the IUCN Red List, was electrocuted near Thirumayam in Pudukottai.

Israel nod to truce deal a step away

First hostages to be freed Sunday; Hamas required to furnish hostage names by Saturday

EPL: Arsenal close in on table-toppers Liverpool

ARSENAL closed the gap on Premier League leader Liverpool to four points after a 2-1 victory over Tottenham.

Dependence on H-1B visas has reduced: Infosys CFO

In what Infosys chief financial officer (CFO) Jayesh Sanghrajka on Thursday said over the years, the company's dependence on H-1B visas has reduced significantly.

Universities in Search of Emancipation

UGC's draft regulations have a few inclusive ideas that are laudable. But they miss the chance of loosening the grip of both governments and corporates over our universities

Draft DPDP rules: Are we ready for the new data law yet?

The new year has started on a positive note with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology publishing a draft of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 for public consultation.

Man injured in multi-vehicle collision dies

A 29-year-old man succumbed to injuries sustained in a collision involving two bikes and a car near Tiruvaiyaru.

Corpn to consider pleas against 'high' UGD deposit

WITH the corporation's sessions in September and October last year to collect applications from residents for UGD connections drawing a \"tepid\" response, it was learnt that the \"high\" deposit amount acted as the major deterrent.

65+ Countries Take Part in Chennai Int'l Book Fair

PUBLISHERS from 65 countries, along with representatives from various states across India, set up pavilions at the International Book Fair inaugurated by Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi on Thursday.

Infy profit up 11% to ₹6.8k crore; revenue guidance increased

IT services company Infosys on Thursday posted a 11.4% growth in net profit at ₹6,806 crore for the third quarter ending December 2024, beating Street estimates, compared to ₹6,106 crore in the same quarter last year.

Vidarbha set up final with Karnataka

HUNDREDS by Dhruv Shorey and Yash Rathod found a perfect ally in in-form Karun Nair's brutal fifty as Vidarbha outclassed Maharashtra by 69 runs to enter the Vijay Hazare Trophy final here on Thursday. Vidarbha will face four-time champions Karnataka in the title clash here on Saturday.

TNSCSC to open 38 DPCs as paddy harvest commences

As samba paddy harvest is under way in several blocks of the district, farmers want the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC) to open more direct procurement centres (DPCs) at the earliest, which would in turn prevent exploitation by private traders.

RBI Updates List of Upper Layer Non-Banks, Includes Tata Capital; Retains Tata Sons

The Reserve Bank has announced the list of non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) in the upper layer under scale-based regulation for the 2024-25, adding Tata Capital to the list.

Man ends life by jumping before train in Kumbakonam

A 32-year-old man allegedly died by suicide after jumping before a freight train approaching the Kumbakonam railway station on Thursday morning.

Ministry Calls for Meeting With IOA and NSFs

AFTER the tussle between the Indian Olympic Association president and the sports ministry over the affiliation of two different Indian Golf Union bodies, the parties are set to meet at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on January 21.

Couple Ends Life Over Debt Burden in Erode

A couple died by suicide near Gobichettipalayam in Erode after feeding poison-laced soft drinks to their two children over debt burden on Wednesday.

RBI Eases FEMA Norms for Cross-Border Transactions to Give Boost to Rupee

In a bid to give boost to rupee, the Reserve Bank on Thursday further liberalised the FEMA rules to encourage the use of rupee to settle cross-border transactions.

Meta Changes Fact-Checking Norms in the U.S.: Will It Impact India?

Meta Mark Zuckerberg, who owns Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, announced last week that the company would stop working with third-party fact-checking organizations in the U.S.

Row over influencer joining sadhus' Shahi march

CONTROVERSIES dog 30-year-old influencer Harsha Richchariya since she arrived at the Mahakumbh claiming to be a sadhvi.

SC to hear Godhra train burning pleas on Feb 13

THE Supreme Court will have a final hearing on February 13 of appeals filed by the Gujarat government and several convicts against the Gujarat High Court order in the 2002 Godhra train burning case.

Hot air balloon blown off course, lands in KL

The balloon landed on a paddy field in Palakkad district, 35 km off the take-off point in Pollachi on Thursday

50 More Olive Ridleys Die in One Night, Death Toll May Soon Hit 500

The endangered Olive Ridley turtles continue to perish as 40 more carcasses washed ashore between Marina and Neelankarai on Wednesday night, the highest number of deaths recorded on a single night in the stretch.

Couriers to soldiers, BSF at work

Forces training youth in border villages of Punjab so that they don't work for drug smugglers

Son of a tea seller rose to lead nation: Shah recalls PM's humble beginning

HOME Minister Amit Shah praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's transformative impact on India on Thursday, saying, \"A son of a tea seller rose to lead the nation, determined to lift people out of poverty\".

At 21,361 MUs, Chennai's power demand to go north by 22% in five years

CHENNAI'S power demand is expected to grow by 22.5% in 2027-28, compared to 2022-23, which is taken as the base year for the 20th Electricity Power Survey of India, brought out recently by the Central Electricity Authority.

TN Set for Davos Outing to Attract Global Investors

BUILDING on the momentum set by Chief Minister MK Stalin's US visit in September 2024, a delegation of the state government is set to take part in the 55th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting at Davos from January 20 to January 24 with a new campaign 'Bullish on Tamil Nadu' in a bid to capture the \"spirit and substance\" of the state's growth trajectory, sources in the industries department said.

Kotak to join Indian team for white-ball series

EVEN as the BCCI are waiting to announce the ODI squad for the England series and the Champions Trophy, Sitanshu Kotak seems to have been added to the coaching staff for the upcoming white-ball assignment that begins next week.

Cops Step In After Jharkhand Minor Dials SP To Stop Marriage

Parents agreed after rounds of counselling

Steps to rope in pvt players in nuclear energy sector

Live reactor design already operational in UP, Gujarat

Kangana-starrer 'Emergency' hits SGPC roadblock

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Thursday sought a ban on screening Kangana Ranaut-starrer, 'Emergency', in Punjab, a day before the film's release.