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May 24, 2023

Stalin to meet investors in Singapore today

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin reached Singapore on Tuesday, the first leg of his nine-day tour to that country and Japan to attract investments and invite investors to the Global Investors Meet scheduled for January 2024.

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Slow start to note exchange

No panic rush to dispose of ₹2,000 notes; complaints of banks demanding ID proof

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MODI ROCKS IN SYDNEY

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday got a roaring reception from the Indian diaspora in Sydney at the Qudos Bank Arena, with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese observing that the welcome was way bigger than that for even American rock star Bruce Springsteen who performed at the same venue in 2017. Albanese called Modi \"the boss\", a sobriquet coined by fans to honour the 73-year-old Springsteen.

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Delhi Univ Grad Ishita Tops Civil Services Exam

WOMEN secured top positions in the prestigious Civil Services 2022 exam, results for which were announced by the Union Public Service Commission on Tuesday.

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Tamil not 2nd language? Write separate exam

IN a relief to school students who have not opted Tamil as second language, the director of private schools has said Tamil should be taught as an additional compulsory language for them, and they will have to take a separate examination conducted by the director of the government examinations.

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Special skills camp for Class 10, 11 & 12 students gets rolling

SCHOOL Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi inaugurated 'Puthiyana Virumbul 2023', a five day training camp for Class 10, 11 and 12 in Lawrence school in Lovedale on Tuesday.

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It's a dream come true for Gee Gee

Gee Gee (24) had never imagined that she would emerge as the state topper in the exam in her first attempt.

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THE MAN WITH A RICH HEART MAKES ONE LAST DONATION

GIVING back to society is a wonderful way to make a difference and improve the quality of life for others, and 75-year-old Poolpandi, who seeks alms for a living, has been doing his bit for the people since 2010.

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Shortage of essential materials causing outages in TN: Officials

'There has been shortage of fuse wires, transformers, underground cables for 6 months'

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Plea in SC to cancel 'Pen' statue in Marina

A plea has been filed in Supreme Court for directing the MK Stalin government to cancel the decision to construct the 134-feet-tall 'Pen' statue inside the Marina beach and instead, plant suitable trees to protect the state's coastal regions.

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Pak Has No Locus Standi To Talk On G20 in J&K: Shringla

PAKISTAN should be bothered about where it will get food from for its people, rather than where India can host its G20 events, says G20’s chief coordinator Harsh Vardhan Shringla in Srinagar on Tuesday.

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Didi backs Kejriwal on Delhi ordinance, but Cong gets cold feet

WEST BENGAL Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday extended her party’s support to Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal on the issue of Ordinance brought out by the Centre to regain control over appointment and transfer of bureaucrats in Delhi government.

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In 2nd assistance, India to provide 20 broad gauge locomotives to B'desh

MOVING forward on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘neighbourhood first’ policy and fulfilling a commitment, the Ministry of Railways will provide 20 broad gauge (BG) diesel locomotives to Bangladesh on Tuesday in a virtual ceremony here.

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Campaign launched to document biodiversity

IN a step towards the documentation and preservation of India’s rich biological diversity, the Union government on Tuesday launched a national campaign for the updation and verification of People’s Biodiversity Registers (PBR).

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AAP in row with SGPC on gurbani telecast rights of from Golden Temple

A new controversy has erupted involving the AAP-led Punjab government and the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) over the telecast rights of ‘gurbani’ every morning from Golden Temple in Amritsar.

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Chouhan turns illegal colonies legal

Decision to benefit 20 lakh people months before assembly polls

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Corruption to be main issue in MP polls: Cong

UPBEAT over the victory in Karnataka, the Congress is now focusing to repeat the stellar performance in Madhya Pradesh, which goes to the polls by the year-end.

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Cow politics in C'garh intensifies ahead of elections

THE obsession with cows in Indian politics is nothing new. In Chhattisgarh too, where the polls are scheduled later this year, the issue seems to have taken centre stage with the BJP targeting the Congress-led state government's flagship programme on gauthans (premises to house cows).

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Attack on Russian soil in Belgorod repulsed, 70 dead

Moscow blamed it on Kyiv, which claimed it was an internal uprising from the military

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US warns rival generals to respect truce or face sanctions

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Sudan’s rival generals to abide by the latest ceasefire or face possible sanctions as residents reported sporadic fighting on Tuesday between the warring sides in the capital of Khartoum and a northern city.

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Electric 2W sales to take hit as govt reduces subsidy

A sharp reduction in subsidy on electric two-wheelers (e2Ws) offered by the government under FAME 2 Scheme is expected to hamper sales and growth prospectus of the industry as per unit price of various models are set to go up by up to ₹35,000 from June 1, making them unaffordable for many.

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Biocon Q4 net profit up 31% to ₹313 crore

BIOPHARMACEUTICALS company Biocon on Tuesday posted a 31% increase in its consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter of FY23 at ₹313 crore compared to ? ₹239 crore in the same quarter last year.

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SC panel finding, GQG investment push Adani m-cap by ₹1.5 lakh cr

A clean chit given by the Supreme Court-appointed six-member expert committee to Adani Group on charges of stock price manipulation and reports of investment firm- GQG Partners LLC increasing stake in Adani group companies pushed up the combined market capitalisation of the Ahmedabad-based conglomerate’s 10-listed firms by about ₹1.48 lakh crore in just 2 sessions.

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Bourses asked to review Zee-Sony deal nod

THE National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has NSE and BSE to reconsider their approvals granted for the merger of Zee Entertainment and Sony Pictures Networks India.

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Gold In Demand On ₹2,000 Note Withdrawal

Customers ready to pay premium, retailers asking for ₹5K-10K higher price on gold purchases with ₹2000 notes

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LSG aim to carve an identity & beat MI

WHEN Lucknow Super Giants started the 2023 season, unlike Gujarat Titans and the other IPL teams, apart from winning the trophy, they had another task cut out for them. Trying to crave out an identity for themselves.

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Betting Not Legal, But Tips On Insta Reels For IPL Matches Gain Followers

REMEMBER Sonu Jalan? In 2018, he was arrested by the Thane Anti Extortion Cell because of his direct links with an IPL betting racket. Know Sanjeev Chawla?

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7 People Arrested In Spain For Racially Abusing Vinicius

SEVEN people accused of racially abusing Real Madrid player Vinícius Junior have been arrested in Spain, police said Tuesday. Three were detained in Valencia for alleged abuse against Vinicius in a Spanish league match on Sunday.

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Wrestler Ravi returns after CWG

THE 2020 Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Ravi Dahiya has been named in the squad announced on Tuesday for the 3rd Ranking Series “Kaba Uulu Kozhomkul & Raatbek Sanatbaev” event scheduled in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan from June 1 to 4.

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TOP SHOW BY GAIKWAD

Opener slams fifty as CSK beat GT by 15 runs to enter final

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