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December 06, 2022

NEM's first cyclone on Dec 8; 13 TN dists on alert

A low pressure area has formed over the south Andaman sea and will intensify into the first cyclonic storm of this northeast monsoon, nearing the north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and south Andhra coasts by the morning of December 8, the regional meteorological centre said Monday.

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No change in Russian oil buy, says govt

ON a day the G7-European Union price cap of $60 a barrel of Russian oil moving by sea kicked in, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar indicated India was firm in its policy on sourcing oil from Russia.

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DMK files review plea on EWS ruling, claims it violates equality

TAMIL NADU'S ruling DMK on Monday approached the Supreme Court seeking a review of its November 7 verdict upholding the 10% quota granted to persons belong to economically weaker sections (EWS) in education and jobs. The quota was introduced by way of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment.

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Musician Lucky Ali alleges land grab by IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri's family

WELL known singer Lucky Ali has alleged that his property at Kenchenahalli near Yelahanka in Bengaluru is being encroached upon by the land mafia, and has dragged the name of IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri and her family.

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HP race tight, BJP sweep in Guj: Exit poll

THE BJP appears headed for a record victory in the Gujarat Assembly elections while the race in Himachal Pradesh could be unexpectedly tight, if the poll of exit polls is any indicator.

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Swims, walks & cooling aloe: Jallikattu training on

AS FATE HANGS IN SC

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'Can cops seize vehicles under Mines Act?'

HC wants Full Bench to clarify whether power to seize vehicles is vested only with revenue officials under Act

1 min

IIT researchers make waves with power generation

RESEARCHERS at the IIT Madras have developed and deployed a device that could generate electricity using energy from sea waves.

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CMDA to develop six acres to fund upkeep of Kilambakkam bus stand

Terminus likely to open next year; CMDA mulls 2 revenue models suggested by consultant

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AIADMK presents a splintered front on Jaya's 6th death anniv

ON the sixth death anniversary of J Jayalalithaa on Monday, AIADMK leaders, former and current, took a dig at each other while vowing to work in the footsteps of Jayalalithaa.

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Milk card holders have to link ration card or Aadhaar

Aavin has made it mandatory for renewing cards for full cream milk

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TN govt signs MoU with German bank to implement green power corridor

TAMIL Nadu Transmission Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding for a loan with German bank KFW to implement phase two of Green Energy Corridor (GEC) in the state.

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Stalin assures TN's support, cooperation for G20 conferences

Congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi as India assumes G20 presidency, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday said Tamil Nadu would extend its full support and cooperation in conducting the conferences to mark India’s G20 presidency.

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Delhi liquor scam case: Kavitha asks CBI to postpone questioning

TELANGANA Rashtra Samithi (TRS) MLC and Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's daughter Kalvakuntla Kavitha wrote to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday stating that she won't be available to meet the officials on December 6 as suggested by them in their earlier message because of her tight schedule.

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Religious groups meet protesters at Vizhinjam

Meeting held parallel to talks by Kerala govt to solve deadlock after protests in November

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'Maha min's Belagavi visit act of provocation'

KARNATAKA Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai talked tough against the proposed visit of Maharashtra minister to Belagavi and warned of taking appropriate legal action if they (ministers) visit despite the State government's reservations.

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DECIPHERING ELECTION WINDS AND FEELING THE BREEZE

This note is written from Thrissur, Kerala. It is December here, just as in any other place on Earth except in China, where the month is what Xi Jinping marks on his private calendar.

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Charity can't be for conversion purpose, says SC

TERMING conversion to another religion through force and allurement as dangerous, the Supreme Court on Monday said that charity cannot be for the purpose of conversion.

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Long Covid signs in kids change over time: Lancet

SYMPTOMS of long Covid experienced by children and young people may change over time, according to the largest study published in The Lancet Regional Health - Europe.

1 min

'Govt working towards net-zero emission'

India set to meet target of 50% energy requirements with renewable sources: Union minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey

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Rahul says RSS 'anti-women', finds fault with BJP's 'Jai Sri Ram' slogan

ON the 89th day of the Bharat Jodo Yatra, Rahul Gandhi finally started his journey in Congress-ruled Rajasthan.

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It's battle between SP & BJP in UP

WHILE moderate voting percentage at 51.89 % and 54.50% was registered during the bypoll to Mainpuri Lok Sabha and Khatauli Assembly seat respectively, polling was sluggish in Rampur Sadar assembly segment, where only 31.22% voters had turned up to cast vote till 5 pm on Monday.

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Finally, commuters can use public transport without virus test in Beijing

CHINA is easing some of the world's most stringent anti-virus controls and authorities say new variants are weaker.

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Moscow blames Kyiv for airbase explosions

Russian defence ministry says blasts caused by falling debris of Ukrainian drones shot down by its forces

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SpiceJet cites global agency to claim safety processes in order

DAYS after SpiceJet made an emergency landing at Kochi airport after technical snag, the carrier on Monday said the International Civil Aviation Organisation's (ICAO) audit of India's aviation safety oversight mechanism last month has found their operations, safety processes and systems to be in order.

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Experts say price cap on Russian oil may make crude oil dearer

THE cap on Russian oil by the European Union (EU), G7 and Australia is likely to increase the price of crude oil in the market, believes market experts.

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Myanmar emerges main route for smuggling gold into India

THE Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 833 kg of smuggled gold worth ₹405 crore during FY2021-22 and the largest part of this valuable metal came from bordering nation Myanmar, as per the \"Smuggling in India Report 2021-22\", which was unveiled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday.

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Payment instruments clock more than 23 billion transactions in Q3CY22

PAYMENT modes such as Unified Payments Interface (UPI), debit and credit cards, prepaid payment instruments -mobile wallets and prepaid cards processed 23.06 billion transactions worth ₹38.32 lakh crore in the third quarter of calendar year 2022 (July-Sept), according to a report by Worldline India.

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PAN may be sole ID for single-window clearance, says minister Piyush Goyal

THE government is considering using the Income Tax Department's permanent account number (PAN) as the unique identifier for entering into the national single-window system (NSWS) that kicked off in September last year, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said Monday.

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Hey Jude: English chartbuster at 19

JORDAN Henderson knew exactly who to thank after opening the scoring in England's 3-0 win against Senegal at the World Cup.

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Image of Pele shines bright for Brazilian fans at WC

THE image of a young Pele celebrating goals and lifting trophies with Brazil's national team appeared brightly on the shirts, flags and banners of Brazilian fans gathering before the Seleçao's match against South Korea on Monday.

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'Homework of 1k penalties for Spain'

SPAIN coach Luis Enrique gave his team a unique assignment following a penalty shootout loss to Italy at last year's European Championship.

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Suriya opts out of Bala's Vanangaan

Suriya and director Bala were supposed to reunite after a long gap with Vanangaan. The project was announced last year in October, and the team also shot a few portions.

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Manoj Bajpayee wraps shoot of his upcoming courtroom drama

A courtroom drama, starring Manoj Bajpayee, wrapped up its shoot on Sunday.

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'I AM READY TO DO A SUPERHERO FILM'

Vishnu Vishal talks about his recent release Gatta Kusthi coming to fruition and how sports films have become an integral part of his career

3 mins

First look of Ameer's Uyir Thamizhukku out

The first look of Ameer's Uyir Thamizhukku has been released. Billed as a political drama, the first look poster had Ameer sporting the look of a politician.

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