In this issue

February 06, 2023

RBI to hike rate by 25 bps before pausing: Experts

Softening retail inflation to weigh in February 6-8 MPC meeting

2 mins

ARCHITECT OF KARGIL WAR, MUSHARRAF DIES

FORMER Pakistan ruler General Pervez Musharraf survived many assassination attempts but succumbed to a rare disease on Sunday.

1 min

No valid driving licence: HC upholds compensation awarded by tribunal

The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court upheld the Pudukkottai Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s decision to deduct 10% of the compensation amount of the victim towards contributory negligence’ as he did not have valid driving licence at the time of the accident.

1 min

Once again, IN produces most PhD graduates

At 46.9%, the state continues to have the highest gross enrolment ratio in higher edu, against national avg of 27.3%

1 min

Cyclists lose track to illegal parking in city

Almost six years after the first dedicated cycle track in the city was opened to the public in KK Nagar, there are not many in the neighbourhood who remember why the track was originally laid.

1 min

EPS has last laugh before D-Day as 90% of GCrally behind Thennarasu

OPS says presidium chairman denied fair chance to elect; ballot papers to reach SC today

2 mins

CHENNAI-BENGALURU NAT'L HIGHWAY: WHY IT’S WORK-IN-SLOW-PROGRESS

HE budget brouhaha is almost over. The middle class is left to count the usual beatitudes while, in the meantime, sharing a furtive glee at the tumble of a multi-billionaire from the global rich list.

2 mins

VANI JAIRAM LAID TO REST WITH FULL STATE HONOURS

RENOWNED playback singer Vani Jairam was cremated with police gun salute at Besant Nagar on Sunday afternoon.

1 min

CM to declare scheme for monthly billing system, says power min in Erode

HINTING at implementing monthly billing system of power consumption, electricity minister V Senthil Balaji said the plan will be implemented with a few riders and Chief Minister MK Stalin would announce the scheme soon.

1 min

Unseasonal rainfall: CM urges PM to relax paddy procurement norms

AFTER unseasonal rainfall flooded paddy fields extensively in the delta districts last week, Chief Minister MK Stalin wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday requesting relaxations in procurement norms.

1 min

AP youth’s death: Kin blame college

TENSION prevailed for sometime at Narayana Engineering College in Gudur town of Tirupati district on Sunday when the parents of a student, who died by suicide on Saturday, damaged furniture holding the college management responsible for his death.

1 min

Contractor booked for making man clean septic tank

POLICE registered a case against the contractor of the public toilet situated at Thiruvalluvar bus stand in Gandhipuram for engaging manual scavenging.

1 min

CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF BANKRUPTCY

Sri Lankans have run short of patience for meaningless promises that are designed to be broken and the practice of spending millions on ego trips as the island bleeds more

4 mins

WHAT AN UPANISHAD ACTUALLY SAYS ABOUT BIRTH AND BEHAVIOUR

Long ago, in the forest-covered plains of western Kuru-Panchala, now known as Delhi-NCR, a book of lectures, stories and conversations was put together about the nature of the world and the proper goals of mankind. This grand old book is known as the Chandogya Upanishad.

4 mins

Bharat Biotech sends 3 lakh nasal shots to pvt hospitals

BHARAT Biotech has delivered three lakh doses of its nasal Covid-10 vaccine to private hospitals across India, the Hyderabad-based pharma company’s executive chairman Krishna Ella said on Sunday.

1 min

‘Need to promote nutrition literacy’

Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling (FOPNL) Clear front-of-the pack health warning labels has been touted to promote informed food choices, a study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) has said

1 min

Transparency over privacy: Draft data bill will weaken RTI, say experts

SENIOR Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday said the criminal justice system that tolerates pre-trial incarceration is an affront to the Constitution and urged the Supreme Court to put an end to this daily abuse of the law’.

2 mins

New rule to cut US visa waiting time for Indians

In line with its commitment to increase visa processing capacity across India, the United States embassy on Sunday said that some visa applicants will now be able to seek appointments in other countries.

1 min

SUSTAINABLE GOALS, CLIMATE ON G20 AGENDA

In acandid conversation with editors of TNIE/TMS, G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant speaks on a range of issues

4 mins

Victory is ensured when learning is involved, says PM

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Jaipur Mahakhel via video conferencing on Sunday. BJP MP and former I&B minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has been organizing Jaipur Mahakhel’ in his Lok Sabha constituency of Jaipur Rural since 2017.

1 min

Superstitious Daagna practice kills 2 infant tribal girls within 4 days in MP

TWO faith healers have been booked by the police for allegedly poking two pneumonia afflicted infant girls by hot iron rod and bangles in Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh.

1 min

Western UP leads inG-20 investment proposals

Manufacturing sector leads the list followed by agriculture

1 min

'Cong-Left alliance in Tripura good for BJP'

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s Mission 2024 begins with Tripura, amid perceived anger on the ground. Making matters more challenging for the party is that the Congress and Left, which were once bitter foes, have struck a seat-sharing deal.

2 mins

Maha by-elections: CM asks Pawar to withdraw candidates

MAHARASHTRA CM Eknath Shinde dialed NCP chief Sharad Pawar and other Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders requesting not to field their candidates in the state bye-elections in Chinchwad and Kasba Peth.

1 min

First budget will be people-centric’: Sukhu

HIMACHAL Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday in Nadaun said that the first budget will be people-centric’.

1 min

RIDING MERRY-GO-ROUND RIGHT NOW, RIGHT HERE

A couple of years ago, I had written a column titled Right Now’, which was the title of a popular rock song released three decades ago by the music group, Van Halen.

2 mins

OLD VS NEW: WHICH TAX REGIME TO CHOOSE FROM?

Centre is aiming for the simple tax version, and according to experts, new tax regime might be the preferred choice for those who earn up to 27 lakh

3 mins

WHY YOUR MONEY HABITS SHOULD CHANGE

I was a whirlwind week. The Union Budget for the financial 2023-24 ticks most boxes right, and it was supposed to lift the animal spirits of businesses and stock markets. But financial markets went into a tizzy as the drama over the Adani Enterprises follow-on offer for equity shares unfolded.

3 mins

Govt initiates process to ban 138 betting apps with Chinese links

IN what could be another crackdown on Chinese apps, the government has decided to ban 138 betting apps and 94 loan lending apps with Chinese links.

1 min

INTENT ON NOT LETTINGIT SLIP OUT OF THEIR HANDS

Extended sessions during the short camp ahead of opening Test in Nagpur give Dravid and the team a perfect opportunity to work on close-in and slip catching

3 mins

Davis Cup: Wawrinka powers Switzerland

STAN WAWRINKA took Switzerland to the Davis Cup Finals group stage on Saturday, winning a rollercoaster deciding clash against Germany, just weeks shy of his 38th birthday.

2 mins

Examining EU ban, price cap on Russian diesel

The main goal is to allow Russian diesel to keep flowing to nations like China and India and avoid a price rise

1 min

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