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In this issue

January 13, 2025

Man stabs estranged wife to death at bus stand in Chennai, arrested

AMID concerns about the safety of women in Tamil Nadu, a 42-year-old man was arrested for murdering his estranged wife in public view at a bus stand at Medavakkam Koot Road late Saturday evening.

1 min

EAM to attend Trump's inauguration

Jaishankar expected to have a short call on with the new US President, Secretary of State

EAM to attend Trump's inauguration

1 min

Where grandeur bumps into spirituality

AT the ground zero of Kumbh, Malwa's Baba Yashwant Swaraj - goggled, high, and trident-wielding - is having a ball.

Where grandeur bumps into spirituality

3 mins

B'desh conveys 'deep concern' to Indian envoy

BANGLADESH on Sunday summoned India's High Commissioner in Dhaka and expressed its \"deep concern\" over the recent border tensions.

1 min

CM arrogant, doesn't respect nation: Guv

THE face-off between Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi and the DMK government hit a new low on Sunday with Raj Bhavan describing Chief Minister MK Stalin as arrogant after the latter had termed Ravi's decision to avoid delivering his address at the Assembly as \"childish\".

CM arrogant, doesn't respect nation: Guv

2 mins

ISRO to reassess strategy after space docking trial put on hold, yet again

WHAT looked like an inevitable achievement in the early hours of Sunday was put on hold by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists, who are closely observing and controlling the two spacecraft of the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission.

ISRO to reassess strategy after space docking trial put on hold, yet again

1 min

283 Areas in Nilgiris District Landslide-Prone

Three collectors submit affidavits before NGT; slope stabilisation measures implemented on key NH roads in Nilgiris

2 mins

RMC forecasts heavy rainfall in three TN districts on January 15

Heavy rainfall is likely on Wednesday (January 15) at isolated places in Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and Kanniyakumari, said the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) on Sunday.

1 min

Forest officials capture sloth bear, release animal into MTR

A sloth bear, linked to several incidents of straying into human habitat, was captured in Yedakadu village near Kundah and relocated to the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) on Sunday morning.

Forest officials capture sloth bear, release animal into MTR

1 min

GCC Plans to Rebuild Narrow Bridges Across B-canal

The Greater Chennai Corporation has floated tenders for the demolition and reconstruction of bridges across the Buckingham Canal connecting ECR and OMR at Kottivakkam, Palavakkam and Thoraipakkam.

1 min

Stolen bronze idols recovered, man held

The Ambattur police have arrested a 29-year-old man for allegedly stealing bronze idols from a temple.

Stolen bronze idols recovered, man held

1 min

Cyber Crime Wing Booked 1.27L Complaints in 2024

The Tamil Nadu Police's Cyber Crime Wing said a total of 1.27 lakh complaints were registered in the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) from the state in 2024.

1 min

Woman, Mother Held for Conning Bizman of ₹10 Cr

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) in Chennai arrested a woman and her daughter for allegedly swindling ₹10.1 crore from a Malaysia-based businessman under the pretext of exporting sugar to his firm through their companies.

1 min

Limited stock of dhotis for Pongal hamper at PDS shops in Nellai, Dindigul

A section of ration card holders in several parts of Tirunelveli and Tenkasi districts alleged that they were not provided with the free dhotis and sarees promised for Pongal, whereas in Dindigul the PDS shops are left with stocks required to meet just half of its customers.

Limited stock of dhotis for Pongal hamper at PDS shops in Nellai, Dindigul

1 min

8 Indian fishers held, 2 boats seized by SL navy

THE Sri Lankan Navy seized two mechanised boats carrying eight fishermen hailing from Rameswaram and Thangachimadam on Sunday, for alleged violation of the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and fishing in the Lankan waters.

1 min

Won't accept BJP chief's word on tungsten mining until union govt says so

MEMBERS of the Tungsten Suranga Thitta Ethirppu Makkal Kootamaippu said they refuse to believe state BJP president K Annamalai's statement that the union government will not carry out the tungsten mining project in Melur taluk of Madurai district, and instead, urged Annamalai to get the union government to officially declare that the project has been dropped.

1 min

BJP also sits out bypoll; contest likely between DMK and NTK

A day after the AIADMK and its ally the DMDK decided to boycott the by-election to the Erode East Assembly constituency, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the BJP on Sunday announced that it too would boycott it.

2 mins

31 Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants Held in T'pur

IN a major crackdown, the anti-terrorism squad (ATS) conducted a surprise check against illegal immigrants and detained 31 Bangladeshi nationals from Tiruppur district on Saturday night.

1 min

TN to send 100 instructors abroad to teach Tamil and arts to youth

Teachers and artists will provide classes for two years; ₹10 crore to be allocated for scheme

TN to send 100 instructors abroad to teach Tamil and arts to youth

1 min

ISRO's new chief visits hometown before taking charge, seeks blessings

SUCCESS of cryogenic engine development is a joint effort, said ISRO's new chairman V Narayanan at his native village Mela Kattuvilai near Nagercoil on Sunday.

ISRO's new chief visits hometown before taking charge, seeks blessings

1 min

Two Arrested For Murdering Friend During Drunken Brawl

The Nandambakkam police have arrested two men for allegedly murdering their friend in a drunken brawl on Saturday night.

1 min

Teen Stabs Youth Over His Interest in Minor Cousin

A 17-year-old fatally stabbed an 18-year-old teen, allegedly as the latter liked his 14-year-old cousin, here.

1 min

Woman kills self fearing police inquiry

A 68-year-old woman, the mother of an accused in a gold theft case, allegedly died by suicide fearing police inquiry on Sunday.

1 min

Reaching Kilambakkam remains festival-time ordeal

MTC remains sole public transit option as rly station construction drags on; transport officials say addl bus services introduced to handle rush

Reaching Kilambakkam remains festival-time ordeal

2 mins

Six AI cameras costing ₹15 cr to monitor animal movement across Kovai

AFTER the successful functioning of artificial intelligence (AI)-based cameras to detect wild animal movement, especially elephants, at the Madukkarai forest range, Coimbatore forest division officials have been planning to set up similar cameras in forest boundaries in other ranges.

Six AI cameras costing ₹15 cr to monitor animal movement across Kovai

1 min

Loyola Receives ₹35 Lakh for Centenary Fete From Alumni

IN celebration of Loyola College's centenary year, the B Com alumni from 1973-76 batch have collectively donated ₹35 lakh.

1 min

11 Fishermen Stranded at Sea for 4 Hours, Rescued

ELEVEN fishers from Ramanathapuram district, stranded at sea for four hours following an engine failure in their boat, were rescued on Saturday evening.

11 Fishermen Stranded at Sea for 4 Hours, Rescued

1 min

Pall of gloom descends on Nellai as temple jumbo Gandhimathi bids adieu

GANDHIMATHI, the 56-year-old temple elephant of the renowned Nellaiappar Temple in Tirunelveli, passed away on Sunday following prolonged health issues.

Pall of gloom descends on Nellai as temple jumbo Gandhimathi bids adieu

1 min

Uniform Civil Code essential for equality, says MoS Suresh Gopi

UNION Minister of State Suresh Gopi on Sunday strongly advocated for the implementation of Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India, and accused those opposing it of trying to sabotage elections.

1 min

Guv wrong for trying to change convention: Duraimurugan

\"THEY will not like or tolerate such brazen insult,\" Raj Bhavan tweeted, tagging the union home minister and the office of the prime minister.

2 mins

Udders of 3 cows severed, tension grips B'luru

Incident came to light when a local noticed a pool of blood at the place where cows were tied

Udders of 3 cows severed, tension grips B'luru

1 min

Archbishop Thattil calls for reconciliation with protesting priests

Syro-Malabar Church Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil and newly appointed Vicar of Major Archbishop Joseph Pamplany have called for reconciliatory talks with the dissident priests of Ernakulam-Angamaly archeparchy to resolve differences over the Uniform mode of Holy Mass.

1 min

Case Lodged Against Actor Rana & Family for Hotel Demolition

FILMNAGAR police have registered a case of trespassing against film producer Daggubati Suresh Babu, his brother and actor Daggubati Venkatesh and Suresh Babu's sons—Daggubati Rana and Daggubati Abhiram.

Case Lodged Against Actor Rana & Family for Hotel Demolition

1 min

Four-lane Odisha coastal highway on track after 10 yrs to decongest NH-16

THE Odisha coastal highway aimed at providing an alternative parallel carriageway and decongesting Chennai-Kolkata NH-16 is set to become a reality almost a decade after it was conceived.

1 min

TAKE A HARDER LOOK AT DENIALS OF HEALTH INSURANCE CLAIMS

THE government has undertaken insurance sector reforms to ensure Insurance for All by 2047.

1 min

ENSURE TIMELY JUSTICE TO DETER POLITICAL KILLINGS

KERALA'S political history is replete with timeless rivalries, gruesome violence, and the unending cycle of ideological killings.

1 min

THE MAGIC CLASSICAL LANGUAGES POSSESS

WITH the Mahakumbh starting on January 13, based on Jupiter's planetary revolution, it seems appropriate to recall some very human love stories with the source of this event, the Sanskrit language.

THE MAGIC CLASSICAL LANGUAGES POSSESS

4 mins

REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PAST AT THE DAWN OF 2025

For one's true nature to manifest itself, one must give up the false identifications congealed in the illusory entity called ego. It does not dissolve without a living master

REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PAST AT THE DAWN OF 2025

4 mins

Youth power vital for developed India: PM

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the power of youth will drive the economy and make India a developed nation by 2047.

Youth power vital for developed India: PM

1 min

Modi to inaugurate 6.4 km Z-Morh tunnel in Jammu & Kashmir today

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi will on Monday inaugurate the strategic 6.4-km Z-Morh tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir.

1 min

Canada's Indian-origin MP Anita Anand opts out of prime ministerial race

ANITA Anand, the Indian-origin Member of Parliament of the Liberal Party and Transport Minister, has decided not to run for the position in Canada's prime ministerial race.

Canada's Indian-origin MP Anita Anand opts out of prime ministerial race

1 min

Govt plans to revive district agro-met units

A year after closing down 199 district agro-met units (DAMU), the Central government is now planning to revive them with a solid framework on the 150th anniversary of the India Meteorological Department.

Govt plans to revive district agro-met units

2 mins

Ensure pre-verification of academic credentials of Indians: Saudi circular

SIX months after proposing the idea, Saudi Arabia has issued a circular requiring pre-verification of the professional and academic qualifications of Indian workers for all work visa applications from January 14.

Ensure pre-verification of academic credentials of Indians: Saudi circular

1 min

5 Maoists killed in encounter in C'garh's Bijapur

FIVE Maoists including two women cadres were killed in an exchange of fire with the security forces at the Bandepara-Koranjed forested terrain under the Indravati National Park in strife-torn Bijapur district about 400 km south of Raipur on Sunday.

1 min

Railways sets stage for Maha Kumbh

THE Indian Railways has made elaborate preparations for the Maha Kumbh, anticipating a massive turnout of nearly 40 crore people at Prayagraj and connecting routes.

Railways sets stage for Maha Kumbh

1 min

Bhagalpur weavers bag ₹5 cr contracts

THE weavers of Bhagalpur in Bihar are on cloud nine after receiving contract orders of saffron-coloured 'gamcha' (towel), sarees, shirts, and other pieces of silk clothing for the Maha Kumbh Mela starting January 13 at Prayag Raj in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh.

1 min

Ripples of discontent away from Sangam

AWAY from the Sangam, there are ripples of discontent in how the city has been hijacked by the event, but those voices are muted.

2 mins

Adorned in snow, Uttarakhand mountains beckon

UTTARAKHAND saw a delightful change in weather on Sunday, as heavy snowfall and rain swept across various regions, causing a significant drop in mercury levels.

Adorned in snow, Uttarakhand mountains beckon

1 min

Brahmins, OBC families face social boycott over prasad given by a Dalit

RESIDENTS of a village in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district have alleged that they were ostracized in their village, at the behest of the sarpanch for consuming prasad (religious offering) given by a Dalit.

1 min

SAD yet to fully implement our directives: Akal Takht

AKAL Takht jatheder (high priest) Giani Raghbir Singh has said that the Shiromani Akali Dal is yet to implement their edict fully, adding that SAD cannot overlook the seven-member committee set up to reorganise the party.

SAD yet to fully implement our directives: Akal Takht

1 min

Men found taking Maiyan aid in J'khand, FIR lodged

EVEN as thousands of women recently took to the streets for being denied the financial aid under Maiyan Samman Yojana, men have been found taking benefits of the scheme in Jharkhand.

Men found taking Maiyan aid in J'khand, FIR lodged

1 min

RETURN OF STRONG WINDS MAY PUSH BLAZE TOWARDS LANDMARKS IN L.A.

THE death toll from the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area rose to 16 as crews battled to cut off the spreading blazes before potentially strong winds return that could push the flames toward some of the city's most famous landmarks.

RETURN OF STRONG WINDS MAY PUSH BLAZE TOWARDS LANDMARKS IN L.A.

1 min

Ruling party wins Chad polls after opposition boycott

Chad's ruling party took the majority of votes in last month's parliamentary election, which was boycotted by the main opposition and which analysts had said would consolidate the president's political power, provisional results show.

1 min

15 killed, 67 others injured at Yemen gas stn explosion

AN explosion at a gas station triggered a massive fire in central Yemen, killing at least 15 people, health officials said on Sunday.

1 min

Special Counsel Leaves Justice Dept as Jan 20 Nears

SPECIAL counsel Jack Smith resigned from the Justice Department after submitting his investigative report on President-elect Donald Trump, an expected move that comes amid legal wrangling over how much of that document can be made public in the days ahead.

1 min

'PLI has encouraged contract manufacturing ecosystem in India'

DAEWOO Electronics re-entered the Indian market after a gap of 18 years in 2023. Managing director HS Bhatia spoke with Dipak Mondal on the company's plans for India. Edited excerpts:

2 mins

WHY YOUR FUTURE INCOME IS AT RISK

THE chairman of engineering giant Larsen & Toubro, S N Subrahmanyan, raised a storm.

2 mins

CII proposes all govt approvals through national single window

INDUSTRY body Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) has said for improving ease of doing business in India, all regulatory approvals -- central, state and local levels -- must mandatorily be provided only through the National Single Window System (NSWS).

1 min

ABOUT FRUGALITY AND FINANCIAL FREEDOM

I have a friend who has a net-worth in the region of ₹100 crore. Resides in a simple 2bhk in a Mumbai suburb and lives what we would call a 'frugal' life.

2 mins

TCS to create 25k seat capacity in Bengaluru

TAPERING off in the BSNL deal expected over the next few quarters will aid TCS to expand profit margin, a senior company official has said.

1 min

Markets may fall another 5-7%, say experts

Recovery expected post-Budget and after clarity emerges on US President-elect Donald Trump's policies

Markets may fall another 5-7%, say experts

2 mins

AI, autonomous agents shaping future of business: Salesforce India CEO

SALESFORCE India Chairperson and CEO Arundhati Bhattacharya said they are glad that Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) rules are here and that they intend to be 100% compliant whatever comes out at the end.

AI, autonomous agents shaping future of business: Salesforce India CEO

1 min

Ongoing HIL to act as selection trials

THE ongoing Hockey India League (HIL) will also act as selection trials for both the men's and women's teams ahead of the next edition of the Pro League, scheduled to begin in Odisha in February.

1 min

Karun cracks fifth ton as Vidarbha enter semifinals

VIDARBHA outclassed Rajasthan by nine wickets, while Haryana edged out Gujarat by two wickets to move into the semifinals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy here on Sunday.

1 min

Shushanthika helps Tamil Nadu women win

RIDING on C Shushanthika's 56, Tamil Nadu defeated Tripura by 95 runs in the BCCI Women Under 23 T20 trophy Group B league round match played at Shaheed Nirmal Mahato stadium, Jamshedpur.

2 mins

Veteran Shami's return biggest talking point

THE return of Mohammed Shami was the biggest highlight of India's T20I squad against England. However, there are some subtle changes from the squad that toured South Africa in November.

Veteran Shami's return biggest talking point

2 mins

Sabalenka, Zverev ace tests on opening day

ARYNA Sabalenka powered past Sloane Stephens to begin her quest for a third consecutive Australian Open crown on Sunday with Alexander Zverev and Zheng Qinwen also winning as storms caused havoc on day one of the Grand Slam.

1 min

SA20: Pretorius puts up Royals performance for Paarl

LHUAN-DRE Pretorius provided South African cricket with a glimpse into the future after the rising star smashed 97 off 51 balls (10X4, 6X6) to power Paarl Royals to a nine-wicket victory over Sunrisers Eastern Cape at Boland Park on Saturday.

1 min

1st ODI century for Rodrigues as India seal series

THE moment Smriti Mandhana, India's stand-in captain in the absence of Harmanpreet Kaur, won the toss and opted to bat first at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot against Ireland, one thing was certain.

1st ODI century for Rodrigues as India seal series

2 mins

CHANGE OF GUARD IN BCCI

Saikia, Prabhtej elected as cricket body's new secretary & treasurer, respectively, on Sunday

CHANGE OF GUARD IN BCCI

2 mins

WHEN STREETS TURNED INTO STORIES

The annual Kolam and Rangoli contest at Mylapore Festival is a time for women and men to tap into their creative side steeped in culture

3 mins

TEAM EFFORT LEADS TN TO WIN

A professional display by Tamil Nadu helped the team win the BCCI-Cooch Behar Trophy (Under-19) after a gap of 33 years.

TEAM EFFORT LEADS TN TO WIN

2 mins

RELATIONSHIP MODE: OFF

In 2016, the hotel room aggregator OYO Rooms announced that it would offer a couple-friendly mode on its website, enabling unmarried duos to make bookings without worrying about whether they would be turned away at reception, as has long been a sociocultural norm.

RELATIONSHIP MODE: OFF

2 mins

Tabu joins Bhooth Bangla

TABU is all set to star in Priyadarshan's upcoming horror-comedy Bhooth Bangla, opposite Akshay Kumar.

1 min

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