The New Indian Express Chennai - January 24, 2025

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January 24, 2025

5,300 YRS AGO IRON AGE BEGAN ON TAMIL SOIL, SAYS CM, CITES SCIENTIFIC PROOF

CHIEF Minister M K Stalin on Thursday, based on the results of scientific dating of archaeological samples, declared that iron was used in the present Tamil-speaking region even in the mid-third to fourth millennia, thereby pushing the Iron Age period back by around two millennia.

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Central govt scraps auction of tungsten block in Arittapatti

THE union government on Thursday announced the annulment of the auction of Tamil Nadu's Nayakkarpatti tungsten mineral block, which is near the Arittapatti biodiversity site and a number of cultural heritage spots, in Madurai district.

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'Iron Age began early in region south of Vindhyas due to lack of copper ore'

Historically, the Copper Age predates the Bronze Age, which in turn is believed to have predated the Iron Age

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Boy brings 'bombs' to school, stabs classmate

IN a shocking incident at a private school under Reddiarpalayam police station limits, a Class XI student stabbed his classmate during an argument for maligning him over social media.

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History Will Be Rewritten With TN As Its Foundation: Kani

CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi praised the recent archaeological discovery that Tamil Nadu began using iron over 5,300 years ago, marking a significant milestone in understanding India's ancient history.

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Any inappropriate act with woman is sexual harassment, says HC

THE Madras High Court has held that any inappropriate behaviour that harms women shall be considered sexual harassment irrespective of the intent behind such acts, under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (POSH) Act.

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TN will move towards home-grown innovation

TAMIL Nadu is transitioning from service delivery to product creation and the goal is to see that world-class innovations get their start in the state, said Industries Minister TRB Rajaa, while speaking at a discussion on supply chain diversification along with renowned economist and former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan during World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos.

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Domestic aide, friend awarded life term for kidnapping child in '19

A mahila court in Chennai on Wednesday sentenced a domestic aide and her male friend to life imprisonment for kidnapping a three-and-a-half-year-old child the worker was taking care of in 2019 from her house in Aminjikarai police station limits.

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Students urge govt to take over administration of Pachaiyappa's

The students of Pachaiyappa's college staged a protest on Thursday, demanding that the state government take charge of the college's administration.

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Villagers urge not to mine tungsten from any part of TN

AFTER the Union Ministry of Mines announced the annulment of the auction of the Nayakkarpatti tungsten mineral block in Madurai district, Melur villagers expressed their joy by bursting firecrackers, dancing and distributing sweets.

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BJP Prez Sees Coalition Govt in State in '26

BJP state president K Annamalai said decisions regarding forming alliances are serious matters, and a coalition government will be formed in Tamil Nadu in 2026.

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Delay in probe emboldens criminals: HC

THE Madras High Court has expressed dismay and shock over the long delay in completing investigations into criminal cases registered against history-sheeters and said such unexplained delay would embolden them to continue their criminal behaviour.

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Indira ceding Katchatheevu to SL strategic move: Cong

TAMIL NADU Congress Committee (TNCC) president K Selvaperunthagai on Thursday criticised BJP president K Annamalai for his remarks against former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi for giving Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka.

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EPS Reiterates His Attack on DMK Promises

A day after chief minister MK Stalin had a go at AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) over the latter's criticism of the state's fiscal situation, the former chief minister on Thursday stuck to his guns and reiterated his accusation that the DMK government has failed to fulfil several of its key poll promises.

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Death for women harassment' bills sent for prez nod

GOVERNOR RN Ravi has accorded his assent to the bill for amending the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act of 1998 providing stringent punishments for crimes against women and this amended legislation came into force with effect from Wednesday (January 23) with the publication of the legislation in the extraordinary gazette.

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Melur smiles brighter than tungsten light

EPS says decision victory for relentless protests; Annamalai thanks PM Modi; Thiruma says it's people's success

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ED raids not to force EPS to ally with BJP: Nainar

BJP state vice president Nainar Nagendran said on Thursday that the saffron party does not have to orchestrate raids by central authorities for bringing the Dravidian party to the BJP fold.

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DMK Allies to Boycott Guv's 'At Home' Reception on R-Day

DMK allies, including CPM, CPI, and VCK, have announced their decision to boycott the 'At Home' reception hosted by Governor RN Ravi at Raj Bhavan on Republic Day as a mark of protest over Ravi's actions allegedly against state's interests.

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'PMK youth' injured in petrol-bomb attack dies; cops deployed in Ranipet

SECURITY has been tightened with more police personnel deployed at Nemili in Ranipet, as tensions prevailed on Thursday following the death of a youth, who was one of the two victims of a petrol-bomb attack near Tirumalpur on January 16.

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Over 2,500 graduate from Crescent

A total of 2,518 received their degrees at the 14th convocation of BS Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology on Thursday. While 687 attended the convocation in person, others received their degrees inabsentia.

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₹350-crore contract signed to develop Chennai Central Tower

CHENNAI Metro Asset Management Limited (CMAML), a special purpose vehicle jointly formed by Chennai Metro Rail Limited and Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation, has signed a contract to develop Chennai Central Tower at a cost of ₹349.88 crore.

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BJP flags non-veg consumption at Thiruparankundram

A photograph that went viral on Wednesday purportedly showed some individuals consuming non-veg food at Thiruparankundram Hill, home to both a dargah and a temple, has sparked religious tension in the area.

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CT scans in all districts under CM health insurance soon

The government is taking steps to introduce advanced scanning facilities, such as PET CT scans, in all districts of Tamil Nadu under the Chief Minister Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme, allowing patients to avail cashless treatment, said Health Minister Ma Subramanian.

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T'gana's mega deal at WEF, AWS to invest ₹60K cr

Revanth presents plans for expanding industries like data centres, green energy, & electric vehicles at Davos meet

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Six months on, TRB results for 1,768 teacher posts still pending in TN

SIX months have passed since the Teacher Recruitment Board conducted an exam to recruit 1,768 secondary grade teachers for primary and middle schools across the state, but the results have yet to be published, leaving 26,000 aspirants anxious.

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2019 Honour Killing Case: Court Holds Man Guilty of Murdering Brother, SC Girl

The special court for the trial of cases registered under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act on Thursday pronounced a 30-year-old MBC man guilty of murdering his brother and a Scheduled Caste girl he was about to marry in 2019.

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Spl court accepts Lokayukta report, gives clean chit to Siddu in BTC case

IN a significant relief to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the special court for criminal cases involving sitting and former MPs/MLAs has accepted the closure report filed by the Lokayukta police.

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HALT COW VIGILANTISM AND CATTLE TARGETING

TWO incidents of maiming, stealing and butchering cows in Karnataka have emerged as a threat to communal harmony even as cow vigilantism continues to be major menace in different parts of the country.

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CLEAN THE MESS IN KERALA CONG. UNIFY TO SAVE CO-OP BANKS

SOMETHING is rotten within the Congress in Priyanka Gandhi's constituency Wayanad.

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WHY COMMON LAW IS SCEPTICAL OF PHILOSOPHY

AT last November's F A Mann Lecture, Justice Philip Sales of the UK Supreme Court offered a compelling philosophical framework for understanding how purpose shapes the creation and interpretation of law.

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The Eagle Stays in Staring Contest With the Bear

Given the postures Trump and Putin struck this week, a thaw in US-Russia relations is unlikely anytime soon. Trump is not intent on jettisoning US claims to global hegemony

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India supporting Indonesia defence industrialisation

Indian Ambassador to Indonesia Sandeep Chakravorty talks to Jayanth Jacob about the forthcoming visit of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto as Chief Guest for India's 76th Republic Day.

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SC orders man's arrest over repeated filing of bail pleas, slaps ₹2 lakh fine

THE Supreme Court has directed the Amritsar police commissioner to arrest a petitioner within three days for filing bail applications twice.

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Unity key to realise Viksit Bharat: PM

Commemorating Netaji's birth anniversary, Modi says like people united for Swaraj they must unite for development

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Misri's 2-day China visit from Jan 26 to normalise ties between 2 countries

FOREIGN Secretary Vikram Misri will visit Beijing on a two-day trip beginning Sunday as India and China try to normalise their relationship that had been strained due to border tensions since 2020.

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MoD Okays Mazagon Dock Bid for P75 Submarines

In a move to add underwater combat capabilities to the Indian Navy, the Centre has identified the manufacturers of the Project 75 India (P-75 I), under which conventional submarines are to be manufactured in India with support from foreign original equipment manufacturers (OEM).

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Allies hopeful of clause tweak ahead of JPC on Waqf Bill final meet today

Though Opposition parties have requested to postpone the meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, the panel is set to begin the two-day meeting to finalize the Bill on Friday.

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Venue changed, Mann to hoist flag in Mohali

PRO-Khalistani graffiti, slogans and flag were found on Nehru stadium walls in Faridkot where Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was to unfurl the National Flag on Republic Day. Now, he will be hoisting the tri-colour in Mohali (SAS Nagar).

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Patna med college ex-student held in NEET exam racket

BIHAR police on Thursday arrested Dr Ajay Kumar Singh, a former student of Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH), for his alleged involvement in NEET-UG and PG examination racket.

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ED seizes ₹70cr land linked to former minister

THE Enforcement Directorate attached approximately 101 bighas of land valued at ₹70 crore in Sahaspur area of Dehradun against former Forest Minister and Congress leader Harak Singh Rawat.

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Shah in Gujarat: Now, people talk about Hindu identity with pride

HOME Minister Amit Shah on Thursday raised the matter of Hindu pride, observing how unlike in the past people today publicly acknowledge their pride in Hinduism.

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MP brain-dead priest raises hope of new life for 2

A 61-year-old differently-abled temple priest, Baliram Kushwah, declared brain-dead by doctors in Jabalpur on Wednesday following a major road accident, has kindled hopes of a fresh lease of life to two patients in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday.

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Want to revive 'family tree' at the click of a mouse? Come to Maha Kumbh

WITH lakhs of people taking holy dip at Maha Kumbh, pandas or traditional priests are busy tracing the roots of devotees through digitised family records in a camp at Sangam.

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Assam all set to be India's next economic powerhouse: Himanta

ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is in Japan for the second edition of business summit Advantage Assam, on Thursday said Assam is set to be India's next economic powerhouse.

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SAD ignoring Akal Takht edict in full, triggers Punjab uproar

SGPC members demand action against the party leadership for not complying Takht order

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New fire erupts near LA, triggers evacuation

Blaze fanned by strong, dry Santa Ana winds racing through the area; evacuation ordered for 31,000 people

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Pentagon Deploys 1,500 Troops Along US-Mexico Border

The Pentagon said it has begun deploying 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border, putting in motion plans President Donald Trump laid out in executive orders shortly after he took office to crack down on immigration.

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Apple, Google Under Scrutiny for UK Mobile Market Practices

BRITAIN on Thursday opened investigations into the competitiveness of technology used by US giants Apple and Google in mobile devices.

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Global leaders call for action, reforms on AI

LEADERS from various countries called for action on artificial intelligence and reforms as they brainstormed here during the five-day World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, which ends on Friday.

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Pak Proposes Sweeping Controls on Social Media

PAKISTAN's lower house of parliament on Thursday passed a controversial bill that will give the government sweeping controls on social media, including sending users to prison for spreading disinformation.

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Spanish Film Emilia Pérez Bags 13 Oscar Nominations

In the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles that struck at the heart of the movie industry, an embattled Hollywood lined up behind the Netflix narco-musical about trans identity 'Emilia Pérez' in Oscar nominations Thursday.

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Israel Kills 2 Palestinians for Carrying Out Jan. 6 Attack on Bus in West Bank

ISRAELI forces have killed two Palestinian militants who carried out a deadly attack on a bus in the West Bank earlier this month.

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Dr Reddy's profit up 2% at ₹1,413 cr; revenue at ₹8.4k cr

Dr Reddy's Laboratories on Thursday said its consolidated net profit rose 2% to ₹1,413 crore in the third quarter of current financial year (FY25), driven by robust performance across markets.

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ZEE Ent profit increases nearly 3-fold to ₹164 crore

Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL) on Thursday reported a nearly three-fold increase in consolidated net profit at ₹163.6 crore for third quarter of FY25, helped by lower expenses, specially operational costs.

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Semiconductor Industry Succeeds in Clusters: Meity Secretary

Krishnan, secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity), in a conversation with this newspaper indicated that there would be a follow-on production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for larger investments.

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Maruti Suzuki Cars to Become Expensive by Up to ₹32,500 From Feb 1

The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki (MSIL) will be hiking the prices of its vehicles by up to ₹32,500 from February 1, 2025, to offset the rise in input costs.

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Rising unsecured loans may pose NPA risks in FY26

THE rising stress levels in unsecured retail loan books of banks can spiral out of control and create asset quality risks this fiscal to the tune of 25% over the past fiscal's level, an international rating agency has warned.

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US sanctions start to impact supplies from Russia

THE US sanctions on Russian oil sector have started to show impact on India's near-term oil flows with state-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) saying not enough cargoes are available from Russia for March 2024.

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NCLAT stays CCI's ban on WhatsApp-Meta data sharing

IN a relief to Mark Zuckerberg-owned Meta, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday suspended the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) five-year data-sharing ban between WhatsApp and its parent company, Meta Platforms.

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Capex allocation may not rise much

Most analysts expect the capex allocation to rise by 10-12% over the actual capex in FY25

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A Few Tweaks in Draft Sports Bill?

THERE might be some changes to the proposed National Sports Governance Bill 2024 before it is tabled in the Parliament.

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Markram and Jansen sizzle

AIDEN Markram and Marco Jansen combined to give Sunrisers Eastern Cape a 52-run win over Pretoria Capitals in their SA20 league stage encounter at Gqeberha on Wednesday.

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Odisha lose but secure berth in WHIL final

DELHI SG Pipers showed great composure as Elodie Picard's brilliance between the sticks saw them earn a 3-2 shootout win against the Odisha Warriors in the Women's Hockey India League.

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Hyderabad FC fight back to stun Jamshedpur FC in ISL

HYDERABAD FC posted a thrilling 3-2 victory over Jamshedpur FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium here, on Thursday.

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Unhappy domestic returns for big guns

ROHIT Sharma. Shubman Gill. Yashasvi Jaiswal. Ravindra Jadeja. Rishabh Pant. Shreyas Iyer... it's fair to say that the latest round of the Ranji Trophy had enough stars for a new constellation. Alas, it didn't matter that much as most of them were dismissed cheaply on a bowling day across the country.

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Josh powers St Bede's

JOSH Shane Francis' 97 paved the way for St Bede's to beat Sri Jayendra SGJ, Tirunelveli by 66 runs in the Phase 2 final of the Junior Super Kings inter-school T20 Championship played at the ICL grounds, Sankar Nagar, Tirunelveli.

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Lakshya, Sat-Chi bow out

ILL form continues to haunt most of the Indian shuttlers at the moment.

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Keys shocks Swiatek to reach final

MADISON Keys fought back from a set down on Thursday to shock Iga Swiatek in a nail-biter and set up an Australian Open final against two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka.

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Spin it to win it: Varun growing in stature

Gambhir and other leaders in the team has propelled spinner to be more attacking, says former India pacer Balaji

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Thrilling PSG comeback adds to City misery

PSG pushed Manchester City to the brink of Champions League elimination after coming from two goals down to win 4-2 on Wednesday, while Arsenal all but secured their place in the last 16.

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Revolutionising mobile interactions with AI

AI-first experiences with One UI 7

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YouTube Premium Unveils New Features and Experiments for Enhanced Viewing

YouTube has announced exciting new features and experiments designed to elevate the viewing experience for Premium users.

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