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June 02, 2023

32kg of smuggled gold seized off Mandapam

The gold was being smuggled into India from Sri Lanka, an official release from the Coast Guard here said.

1 min

Rape-accused Jalandhar bishop Franco finally quits

Controversial bishop of the Roman Catholic Church’s Jalandhar diocese Franco Mulakkal, who was temporarily relieved of his pastoral responsibilities by Pope Francis in 2018 following allegations of rape by a nun, has resigned from the Jalandhar bishop’s post

1 min

3 killed in fireworks unit blast in TN

THREE people died and six others were injured in a firecracker unit explosion at S Gollapatti village in Salem district on Thursday evening.

1 min

Shah announces judicial, CBI probes, peace panel

Slew of confidence building measures for relief, rehab in Manipur

2 mins

We will support AAP in fight against Delhi ordinance, says CM

Centre creating unnecessary issues for AAP govt through L-G, says Stalin

3 mins

First to be given max defamation sentence: Rahul

Talking about his recent disqualification as a member of Parliament, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that he is perhaps the first person to be handed the “maximum sentence for defamation”.

1 min

Power-packed India, Nepal pacts

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi and his visiting Nepalese counterpart Pushpakamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on Thursday agreed to resolve the prickly boundary dispute under the spirit of friendship in their wide-ranging talks here.

1 min

PG doc at Chengalpattu govt MCH suspended

SEXUAL HARASSMENT

1 min

At this wedding, guests were asked to gift only school books

NEW BEGINNINGS

1 min

Spl classes for students to clear Class 10 exams

Integrated school edu dept to conduct extra classes till June 30

1 min

MRTS suspension: Commuters seek govt intervention

Circular issued on May 25 to suspend services between Beach-Chepauk from July 1, 2023 to January 31, 2024 in order to lay a fourth line

2 mins

Water tanker association calls off strike

AFTER TALKS

1 min

Two-km stretch of PAP branch canal missing in Dharapuram: Farmers

A group of farmers alleged that contractors engaged for widening the State Highway in Dharapuram have demolished 2 km-long branch canal of the PAP canal.

1 min

Water release date nears, farmers busy procuring seeds and fertilisers

With Cauvery water scheduled to be released from Mettur dam on the customary date of June 12, farmers in the district are undertaking preparatory measures to commence kuruvai cultivation as soon as the river water reaches their fields.

1 min

Church same and faith no less, but SC Christians 'untouchables' here

They are even barred from using burial ground of St Mary Magdalene Church in Tiruchy

2 mins

Tomato prices soar as arrival declines

The price of tomatoes in the retail markets across the state has been on the rise for the last three days, crossing ₹40 for a  kilogram on Thursday. The price is expected to go up slightly more as the arrival is expected to reduce further.

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Three killed, three injured as hoarding collapses in Coimbatore

The deceased were identified as S Gunasekaran (52) of Salem, Kumar (45) of Jalagandapuram, and Kumar (40) of Ponnammapettai in Salem district.

1 min

Bogie of Kerala train catches fire, suspect in police custody

IN a suspected sabotage attempt, an empty bogie of the Alappuzha-Kannur Executive Express halted at the Kannur railway station was gutted in the early hours of Thursday.

1 min

Crackdown on food adulteration soon: Govt

Large-scale testing will be carried out across the country, says Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

2 mins

Kiosks at heritage sites to resume snacks offerings after a decade

MORE than a decade after the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) closed refreshment stalls operational inside its protected heritage sites, the national watchdog of national monuments has decided to allow setting up of cafeterias or kiosks offering light snacks on the campus of historical buildings across states.

1 min

Pre-Monsoon Rainfall Above Normal This Year

According to scientists, the deficit in eastern India is due to high aerosol concentration in Gangetic plains.

1 min

Jaishankar meets BRICS counterparts in South Africa

EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had a bilateral meeting with South African Foreign Minister Nalendi Pandor on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting in Cape Town on Thursday. He also met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

1 min

3-day Ramayana fest begins in poll-bound C'garh

A three-day mega event—National Ramayan Festival (Mahotsav) — got off to a colourful start with the rousing devotional performances by the participants at Ramleela ground in the cultural city of Raigarh, about 220 km east of Raipur, on Thursday.

2 mins

MP Lokayukta orders probe into collapse of 6 statues

Displaced by major thunderstorm at Mahakal Lok temple on May 28

1 min

Honey collection more than doubles in Sunderbans after pandemic blues

The collection of honey has more than doubled at 38 tonnes compared with last year’s 16 tonnes in volume.

1 min

Jordan's crown prince ties the knot with Saudi architect

Notable guests included the Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, as well as Belgium's King Philippe and Crown Princess Elisabeth and Danish Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary.

1 min

U.S. HOUSE VOTES TO RAISE DEBT CEILING

US lawmakers voted on Wednesday to raise the national borrowing limit as a crucial first step to averting a catastrophic default, greenlighting a pact struck between Washington’s warring parties after weeks of brinkmanship and fraught backroom deal-making.

1 min

Imran's PTI faces more crackdown after arrest of party president Elahi

PAKISTAN Tehreek-e-Insaf party president Chaudhry Pervez Elahi, a close aide to former Prime Minister Imran Khan, was arrested outside his residence here on Thursday, the party said.

1 min

Moscow claims it repelled infantry's border attack

Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with short-range Iskander missiles

1 min

Analysts raise FY24 GDP growth forecast

Upward revisions come after NSO data showed economic growth at 7.2% in FY23 as against earlier estimate of 7%

2 mins

Delhi HC asks SpiceJet to pay ₹380 cr to Maran

Maninder Singh, a senior advocate from Karanjawala & Co, further argued that the amount of Rs. 75 crore had not been deposited yet, resulting in an increased interest liability of Rs 380 crore.

1 min

Non-retail portion of CIL OFS fully subscribed

COAL INDIA LIMITED’S (CIL) offer for sale (OFS) received an overwhelming response from institutional (non-retail) investors on Thursday.

1 min

Vehicle sales see solid growth in May on robust demand despite price hike

THERE is no slowing down of demand for passenger vehicles (PV) as the country’s top carmakers on Thursday reported a robust growth in May sales despite a significant price hike in April to meet the new emission norms.

1 min

GST REVENUE IN MAY SURGES 12% TO ₹1.6 LAKH CRORE

THE goods and services tax (GST) revenue grew 12% year-on-year (YoY) to ₹1.57 lakh crore in May, according to the data released by the government on Thursday.

1 min

Commercial LPG cylinder price reduced by ₹83.5

The price of a 19-kg cylinder of commercial LPG, commonly used by hotels and restaurants, has been reduced by ₹83.5 to ₹1,773 in Delhi.

1 min

Mamba Mentality: Jurel in the crown

After laying down a marker at Rajasthan Royals in the 2023 IPL, the finisher, a fan of Kobe, primed for massive leap

4 mins

Swiatek keeps date with history

REIGNING champion Iga Swiatek maintained her bid to become the first woman to successfully defend the French Open title in 16 years by cruising into the third round on Thursday.

1 min

US to open 1st Arctic diplomatic post

The State Department had maintained an office in Tromsoe until 1994 but it was shuttered in a re-alignment of diplomatic facilities after the end of the Cold War.

1 min

NASA holds first public meeting on UFOs

In 2022, the space agency said it was analysing observations in the sky that can't be identified as aerial or natural

1 min

UN climate agency picks Argentina's Saulo as first woman leader

PICKING UP THE BATON

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