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August 15, 2022

Plain-speaking billionaire who knew his bets

IT might appear absurd when an established market investor decides to start an airline, given what the sector has done to erstwhile billionaires — from Vijay Mallya of Kingfisher Airlines to Naresh Goyal of Jet Airways.

3 mins

BJP, Congress spar on Nehru

The competing politics between the ruling BJP and the Congress over Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first prime minister, spilled over to this year’s Independence Day celebrations, the build-up for which has been billed as Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.

1 min

AI to end Kovai jumbo deaths

THE Tamil Nadu Forest Department has floated a tender for setting up an artificial intelligence system to prevent elephant deaths on the railway tracks between Madukkarai and Walayar in Coimbatore district.

1 min

Beef biryani stalls steal the show at Chennai food fest

BEEF biryani was in popular demand on the last day of the three-day Chennai food festival at Island Grounds here on Sunday.

1 min

‘India set to become Atmanirbhar Bharat’

Country will be able to fully realise all the dreams of freedom fighters by 2047, says President Droupadi Murmu

2 mins

Didi firmly stands by Anubrata, maintains distance from Partha

LAUNCHING a blistering attack on the BJP, West Bengal chief minister on Sunday spoke out first time and made her stance clear supporting TMC strongman Anubrata Mondal, who was arrested by the CBI in connection with an alleged cattle scam case.

2 mins

Villages around MP dam put on high alert as seepage water gushes out

He subsequently briefed the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and union home minister Amit Shah with the latest updates on the issue.

1 min

JD-U & RJD alliance will have little impact on national politics: Kishor

POLL strategist Prashant Kishor does not think that the JD-U-RJD grand-alliance will have much impact on national politics.

1 min

9 U’khand river stretches most polluted, says study

Talking to TNIE, Secretary Government of Uttarakhand, Nitesh Jha told this correspondent, “We are making our level best efforts to make Ganga and its tributaries pollution free under namami gange scheme.

1 min

Coptic Church blaze in Egypt kills 41; stampede raises body count

Initial investigation suggests that electrical short-circuit triggered the fire, injuring 16 others

2 mins

Army’s Singh, IAF’s Misra bag top gallantry awards

President awarded Shaurya Chakra to Lt Cdr Mritunjay Kumar and a Nao Sena Medal to Vineet Kumar, LA (AH), for gallantry to Indian Navy personnel on the eve of Independence Day

2 mins

US lawmakers visit Taiwan after 12 days of Pelosi’s trip

The Chinese government objects to Taiwan having any official contact with foreign governments, particularly with a high-ranking congressional leader like Pelosi.

1 min

US nationals among injured as gunman opens fire on bus in Israel

ISRAELI police on Sunday arrested a suspect in a pre-dawn shooting spree targeting a bus just outside Jerusalem’s Old City that wounded eight people, including a pregnant woman and several US citizens.

1 min

PM Modi, India Inc remember Big Bull

To note, Jhunjhunwala was a vocal supporter of PM Modi and his economic policies. The two shared a very cordial relationship.

1 min

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