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January 23, 2023

WFI meet off, uncertain times for grapplers

WRESTLING FIASCO

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Hours after asking 'who's SRK?', Assam CM says he spoke to actor on protests

HOURS after he said, \"Who is Shah Rukh Khan? I don't know anything about him,\" Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday tweeted saying the actor called him over phone at 2 am and expressed concerns over protests in Guwahati against his latest film Pathaan.

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Modi lauds CJI's pitch for making SC judgments in regional languages

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud's pitch for making Supreme Court judgments available in regional languages.

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Congress names EVKS Elangovan as its candidate for Erode bypoll, Selvaperunthagai may face heat

FORMER Union Minister EVKS Elangovan has been named the Congress party's candidate for the February 27 Erode (East) bypoll under the DMK alliance.

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10 shot dead at Chinese New Year event in US city

Suspect at large; police probing hate crime angle; fifth mass killing in the US this month

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SPL OFFICERS IN KOVAI POLICE STATIONS TO ENSURE JUSTICE FOR ABUSED ANIMALS

IN a possible first in Tamil Nadu, the Coimbatore City Police have appointed two animal welfare liaison officers (AWLO) in all police stations to handle animal abuse and animal cruelty cases in the city.

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CM breakfast scheme to cover 433 more schools

Govt allots ₹4.6 crore to extend scheme in local bodies already implementing it; move to benefit 56,098 students

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Tambaram sewage pumping station choked by land issues

WHILE the Tambaram corporation has wasted no time in resuming underground drainage work in some areas after the withdrawal of northeast monsoon and in preparing detailed project reports for others, it is struggling to find parcels of land for pumping stations.

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Delay in upgrading rakes hit 1,000s of passengers on suburban trains

36 motor coaches, 76 trailer coaches needed to upgrade 32 rakes of EMUs into 12-car trains

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AIADMK may face serious challenge in fully-urban Kongu constituency

THE AIADMK has started to strengthen the booth committees in Erode East before meeting the people to canvass for votes.

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Guv's role not to behave like union govt employee, says retd HC judge

DMK legal cell holds symposiums on powers of governor with reference to the Constitution

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'OPS can field only an Independent in Erode, his candidate will lose deposit'

MEMBERS of the AIADMK faction led by Edappadi K Palaniswami called on the leaders of Inthiya Makkal Kalvi Munnetra Kazhagam on Sunday, seeking their support for their party candidate contesting in the Erode East byelection.

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'Thirukkural contains wisdom for all'

THIRUVALLUVAR'S Thirukkural, which was written several centuries ago, contains wisdom for the whole of humanity, said Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan here on Sunday.

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We are not rewriting history but expanding its canvas: Pradhan

Union edu minister discusses host of issues at Express Dialogues event in Bhubaneswar

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HOW A BUTCHER SCHOOLED THE SHORT-TEMPERED SCHOLAR

The old books can be so contemporary that it takes your breath away. For instance, the hugely popular Vana Parva or 'Forest Section' of the Mahabharata.

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'Institutional births up, but home deliveries still a norm'

INSTITUTIONAL deliveries in India have is rising, but home deliveries continue to be a norm, especially in the northeast and northern states like Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Delhi in 2021-22, latest health ministry data reveals.

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SEA GNAWING AWAY AT BEACHES, COASTS

Clubbed with wrath of monsoon, Karnataka fishermen worst hit by eroding coastline mostly at river mouths

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Rift between BJP, allies widens in Maha over old pension scheme

DIFFERENCES surfaced between BJP and it's alliance partners in Maharashtra over old pensions scheme issue.

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Rajnath hits out at Rahul, asks Cong not to question forces

IN a scathing attack on a series of remarks by Rahul Gandhi on defence forces during the ongoing Bharat Jodo Yatra, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday that Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, should avoid questioning the courage and bravery of India's defence forces.

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Hipkins confirmed as next New Zealand PM.vows to tackle crime

CHRIS Hipkins was confirmed on Sunday as New Zealand's next prime minister and he chose Carmel Sepuloni as his deputy, marking the first time a person with Pacific Island heritage has risen to that rank.

1 min

FBI searches Biden home, finds six classified docs

The search covered all the working and living spaces in the house

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Russian forces pushes towards Zaporizhzhia

MOSCOW'S military forces are pushing towards two towns in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, Russian state media reported on Sunday.

1 min

Time To Organise Yourself This Republic Day

We organised ourselves from a chaotic colony of imperial power to a constitutionally-backed nation on 26 January 1950. Our fundamental rights and duties are enshrined in our Constitution.

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Staying Focused Amidst Flights Of Fancy, Budget

THE Union Budget for the year is round the corner. Get set to play brain-numbing 'marks out of 10 for the Budget' games with happy to oblige corporate honchos post Budget and prior to it, suffer 'talking heads' taking one on flights of fancy with their 'clairvoyance' about likely Budget goodies.

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Index-based ELSS funds offer cheaper tax saving option

With the introduction of passive schemes, investors have more options, and this will also help MF industry expand the reach of products

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Youth power: Kunlavut overwhelms Axelsen, wins title

VIKTOR Axelsen is human, after all.

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BACK IN BLACK

From 1-3 down, New Zealand come back strong to send India packing

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After tech giants, US media rocked by layoffs

NEW YORK: From CNN to the Washington Post, US media are facing tough times, as a series of outlets have announced layoffs this winter amid fears of an economic downturn.

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Plays by Shakespeare offer respite from the war

ADEN: \"To be, or not to be\": on a stage in Yemen, William Shakespeare's \"Hamlet\" rings out in Arabic, a tragedy that resonates with an audience suffering from years of civil war.

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China Logs Nearly 13,000 Covid Deaths In A Week

Beijing had earlier reported around 60,000 had died with Covid in just a month. However, there has been scepticism over official data

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Five Teas That Can Help Brew A Healthy Lifestyle

People around the world are slowly starting to understand the importance good health and that sure does require some lifestyle changes. In this regard, our everyday choices of beverages can also make a lot of difference.

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ZAPPY NEW YEAR!

The Indian automobile industry seems to be racing toward a greener future

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IN FULL SWING

THE 2023 Australian Open Junior Championships starting this week at Melbourne Park will feature five players from India.

2 mins

Warner Bros announces 2023 theatrical slate

Warner Bros will have more releases this year than any other studio in the country. The media giant has announced their line-up of films scheduled for 2023 along with their Indian release dates.

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'IYARKAI 2 CAN STILL HAPPEN'

From Kushito Varisu, the actor opens about returning to doing light-hearted entertainers, why web series needs multi-starrers to survive, breaking stereotypes in films and more

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Vijay Sethupathi, Santhanam to team up for Sundar C's Aranmanai sequel?

Vijay Sethupathi and Santhanam are reportedly teaming up for their next film. If speculations are to be believed, the two will be working together in a Sundar C directorial, reported to be the fourth instalment of the Aranmanai franchise.

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