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July 29, 2022

PM opens Chess Olympiad, TN displays kings & queens

Modi-Stalin bonhomie grabs attention amid cultural extravaganza

1 min

1,000-year-old Chola queen idol from Nagapattinam traced to US museum

THE Tamil Nadu Idol Wing CID has traced a 1,000-year-old idol of a Chola queen Sembiyan Mahadevi, which was stolen from Sri Kailasanathaswamy Temple of Sembiyanmadevi village, to a museum in the United States. Steps have been initiated to bring back the idol.

2 mins

Kovai division roars back as tiger population rises

THE population of tigers in the Coimbatore forest division, which comprises seven ranges, has been on the rise over the past four years, officials said on the eve of International Tiger Day (Friday).

1 min

Green power transmission charge up 14 fold in TN

PRODUCERS of green energy such as wind and solar power in Tamil Nadu may soon have to pay nearly 14 times more transmission charge as Tangedco, in its recent tariff hike proposal submitted to the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, has proposed to hike the charge to ₹1.52 per unit from the existing 11 paise per unit. The current charge also includes 50% subsidy.

1 min

CHINA'S JACK MA TO CEDE CONTROL OF ANT GROUP

CHINESE billionaire Jack Ma is set to cede his stakes in the Ant Group, the financial services behemoth he founded, The Wall Street Journal reported.

1 min

With Russia Playing Politics Over Energy, Macron Turns To MbS

French President Emmanuel Macron is welcoming Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to his presidential palace on Thursday and offering him dinner in controversial talks that mark another step in the Saudi leader's diplomatic rehabilitation.

1 min

Market regulator imposes penalty of ₹10 cr each on Singh brothers

THE capital market regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), has imposed a penalty of ₹10 crore each on Malvinder and Shivinder Singh, former promoters of Religare Enterprises, after they were found involved in diversion of loans from group NBFC companies -- Religare Finvest (RFL) and Religare Enterprises (REL).

1 min

Singapore leads with highest FDI in India

SINGAPORE, the US, Mauritius, the Netherlands and Switzerland have emerged as the top 5 countries, which brought highest foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country, as per the commerce ministry data.

1 min

Shuttlers geared up for top service

NOT long ago, Indian shuttlers had soared high, capturing the imaginations of many during the Thomas Cup.

1 min

Women keen to bring in 'killing attitude' to overcome mighty Aussies

In the lead up to the India-Australia clash during the 2022 ODI World Cup, all the build up was about how if there were a team to stop the Australian juggernaut, it would be the Women in Blue.

2 mins

New Nexons

Tata Motors has extended their Nexon compact SUV range with the introduction of the XM+(S) and the EV Prime variants

1 min

GOING GRAND!

Maruti Suzuki has unveiled their first premium SUV in almost a decade with the return of the new Grand Vitara

2 mins

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