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January 23, 2025

Sebi moots mini SIPs at ₹250 a month

SEEKING to increase financial inclusion among the underserved sections and inculcate the habit of systematic saving, capital markets regulator Sebi has proposed that fund houses launch sachet-sized systematic investment plans (SIPs) starting ₹250.

1 min

Speculation rife on Bharat Ratna picks

It's that time of the year when speculation mounts over the possible recipients of the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour.

1 min

Irregular migration a concern: US to India

Rubio tells Jaishankar US wants to bolster bilateral ties

1 min

12 killed as they jump off train, hit by another

AT least 12 rail passengers were killed and 55 others injured after they jumped off their train reportedly over a false fire alarm and were hit by another speeding train around the same time while crossing the tracks in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district on Wednesday.

1 min

Video of elephant calf with empty beer bottle goes viral

A video of an elephant calf with an empty beer bottle discarded at Masinagudi in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) has sparked a debate regarding the effectiveness of the Tasmac's bottle buy-back scheme, besides concerns about the harm bottles discarded in forest areas will cause to the environment and wildlife.

1 min

Six Tonnes of Liquor Bottles Removed from Kodai Lake

The Kodaikanal municipality removed over six tonnes of liquor bottles from Kodaikanal lake over the past two months.

2 mins

Kanchi court slams cops for 'casual' probe, acquits 12 in murder of Dalit youth

ACQUITTING 11 caste Hindus and one Muslim man accused of killing a Dalit in 2013, the Kancheepuram sessions court criticised the investigating police officials for their 'lethargic and casual' probe which led to the case crumbling. The judge recommended departmental action against the officers involved.

1 min

Trawlers spotted amid Olive Ridley deaths, NGT warns of complete ban

Vessels spotted off Chennai beaches; NGT pulls up state officials for not enforcing rules

2 mins

Chennai Ceat plant's WEF honour speaks to TN's stature

INDUSTRIES Minister Dr T R B Rajaa congratulated Anant Goenka, vice chairman of Ceat, a leading Indian tyre manufacturer, during the World Economic Forum in Davos following the company's plant in Sriperumbudur being recognised as part of the WEF Global Lighthouse Network.

1 min

Anna univ: No affiliation if correct faculty info not provided on time

IN light of the ghost faculty scam that rocked the reputation of Anna University (AU) a few months ago, the premier institution has now issued strict guidelines to its affiliated colleges regarding the submission of faculty details.

1 min

Locals' fear stalls govt plan to open mortuaries in rural GHs

THE health department is finding it difficult to gain public support to establish mortuaries in government hospitals in rural areas of the district.

1 min

TNSTC Kovai to recruit 393 crew through pvt firm

THE Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC), Coimbatore division has decided to fill 393 vacancies (148 drivers and 245 conductors) in Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Tiruppur, and Erode branches with the help of a private firm.

1 min

Footpaths turn into parking lots at RS Puram

PARKING on footpath along DB Road and TV Samy Road in RS Puram has forced pedestrians to the road exposing them to danger.

1 min

Tungsten: Villagers Meet Union Minister; BJP Prez Says Favorable Decision Today

Representatives of villages in Melur block in Madurai district led by BJP state president K Annamalai called on Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishen Reddy on Wednesday and demanded that the tungsten mining proposal should be given up.

1 min

EPS Says MNREGA Salaries Not Paid, FM Says Centre Failed to Give Funds

AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday condemned the DMK government for failing to disburse wages for the workers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme for the past two months.

1 min

Congress Will Seek More Seats From DMK In '26

TNCC president K Selvaprunthagai on Wednesday said the party will demand more seats from DMK during 2026 Assembly elections.

1 min

AIADMK made TN revenue-deficit state: CM

Stalin says out of the 505 election promises made by DMK ahead of 2021 polls, govt has fulfilled 389 of them

2 mins

CBI Registers 3 FIRs to Probe K'kurichi Tragedy

The special task branch (STB) of CBI, Chennai, on Tuesday, registered three FIRs to investigate last year's hooch tragedy in Kallakurichi district where at least 68 people died after consuming the illicit liquor.

1 min

Can't take cops extorting money lightly

THE Madras High Court has commented that policemen extorting money from the public is a serious offence and it cannot be taken lightly.

1 min

NDMA team to assess Fengal damage

A multi-sectoral team comprising experts from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) will be undertaking field trips to the districts hit by Cyclone Fengal for assessing the post-disaster needs of the affected areas.

1 min

Ali's murder case

Mining department inspects more quarries for illegal mining in Pudukottai for 2nd day

1 min

Tribal youth injured in elephant attack near Velliangiri village

A 23-year-old tribal youth was severely injured in a wild elephant attack, at Thondai near Velliangadu on Tuesday.

1 min

14 Killed, 24 Injured in Two Separate Road Accidents in Karnataka

As many as fourteen people were killed and 24 sustained injuries in two separate road accidents that occurred in Uttara Kannada and Raichur districts on Wednesday, police said.

1 min

Time To Imagine A New Trade Order

International trade and the idea of nation-states choosing their independent economic policies face a challenge as the new US president, Donald Trump, has warned the BRICS nations, including India, against developing their own common currency.

3 mins

HOW THE BLOC IS CHIPPING AWAY AT ITSELF

Contradictions between INDIA partners have been coming to fore since the 2024 Lok Sabha results. The Congress can neither go it alone, nor wholeheartedly take others along

4 mins

Parakram Diwas: Honouring Netaji's legacy in the heart of Odisha's history

NETAJI SUBHAS CHANDRA BOSE WAS AN EMBODIMENT OF PRISTINE PURITY. LIKE A METEOR, HE ROSE UP THE INDIAN SKIES AND ILLUMINATED THE HORIZONS WITH HIS LUMINOUS PERSONALITY. HIS LIFE IS A TESTAMENT TO THE IDEALS OF RESILIENCE, INNOVATION, AND A FIERCELY PATRIOTIC COMMITMENT TO THE NATION. DESPITE BEING BORN INTO A RICH FAMILY, NETAJI CHOSE A PATH OF SELF-SACRIFICE AND DISCIPLINE.

4 mins

Oppn says last JPC meet on Waqf Bill convened in a hurry, seeks more time

AS the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill is set to hold the last round of meetings on January 24-25, DMK MP A Raja on Wednesday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and panel chairman on behalf of Opposition Parties that the sittings be postponed to the 30th and 31st of this month.

1 min

Quad Meet Says Committed to Regional Maritime Security

IN the first major diplomatic event of the second Donald Trump presidency, Quad countries opposed any unilateral actions that seek to change the status quo by force or coercion while reaffirming their shared commitment to strengthening a free and open Indo-Pacific.

1 min

MHA Directs Maha Govt to Take Action Against Illegal Immigrants from B'desh

\"Take appropriate action\"

1 min

Stay on court-monitored survey of Shahi Idgah complex extended

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday extended its stay till April 1 on the Allahabad High Court's order permitting a court-monitored survey of the Shahi Idgah Mosque complex in Mathura.

1 min

6% Hike in Raw Jute MSP Approved

Cabinet reviews progress of National Health Mission in last 3 years after 5-year extension

2 mins

2 workers die while cleaning septic tank

TWO sanitation workers from the Dalit community are believed to have died from asphyxiation while cleaning a manhole in Patdi taluka, Surendranagar district.

1 min

UP cabinet okays aerospace-defence policy for growth

HOLDING a meeting in the Maha Kumbh Mela area at Sangam, the Yogi Adityanath cabinet on Wednesday approved 10 key proposals, including establishment of an aerospace and defence unit as well as an independent prosecution directorate.

1 min

2 more bodies found, C'garh gunfight toll 16

IN a breakthrough, security forces gunned down two Maoists, including an area commander, during an anti-Naxal operation in Bokaro early Wednesday morning.

1 min

Vande Bharat's 1st female loco pilot gets R-Day invite

RITIKA Tirkey, the first female tribal assistant loco pilot of the Vande Bharat Express, was left speechless when she opened her door to a team of Post Office officials who had come to deliver an invitation for the 'At Home' reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan.

2 mins

JD(U) flip-flop on withdrawal of support to Biren govt in Manipur

THE Janata Dal (United) on Wednesday sacked its Manipur unit president Ksh Biren Singh, hours after he wrote to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla informing him of the party's withdrawal of support to the BJP-led government in the state.

1 min

J&K village declared containment zone after 5 more cases surface

FIVE new cases of a mysterious illness have been reported in the remote village of Badhal in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.

1 min

Fadnavis Inks 32 Maha MoUs Worth ₹9.3L cr in Davos Meet

Sets record for securing such a huge investment in a single day at World Economic Forum

2 mins

Warns of sanctions if Russian president avoids the talks table on Ukraine

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he is ready to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin anytime, but at the same time warned that he would likely impose sanctions on Russia if the latter does not come to the negotiations table on the issue of Ukraine.

1 min

Control of Rafah crossing will stay with Israel

ISRAEL said it will maintain control of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip during the first phase of the ceasefire with Hamas.

1 min

Trump Takes Middle Ground on H-1B, Wants Bright Workers

DONALD Trump said he likes both sides of the argument on the H-1B foreign guest workers' visa, noting that the country needs \"very competent\" and \"great\" people which is possible through this visa programme.

1 min

China Commissions New-Gen Frigate as Competition Rises

CHINA's navy commissioned a new-generation frigate as competition rises with the US and other regional powers, saying the ship will \"play a vital role in enhancing the overall combat effectiveness\" of its forces.

1 min

Harry Settles Tabloid Suit After Murdoch Apology

PRINCE Harry claimed a monumental victory on Wednesday as Rupert Murdoch's UK tabloids made an unprecedented apology for intruding in his life over decades and agreed to pay substantial damages to settle his privacy invasion lawsuit.

1 min

BPCL's Q3 profit up 20% on healthy sales growth

BHARAT Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) reported a 20% rise in consolidated net profit to ₹3,806 crore for the quarter ending December 31, 2024.

1 min

Digital Economy to Touch 20% of GVA by 2030

INDIA'S digital economy is expected to grow almost twice as fast as the overall economy, accounting for nearly 20% of the Gross Value Addition (GVA) by 2030, according to a report prepared by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in collaboration with Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations.

1 min

UCO Bank Q3 net income grows 27%

KOLKATA-based public sector lender UCO Bank has reported 27% growth in net income at ₹638.83 crore in the December quarter, buoyed by better asset quality, better margins and higher interest income as it sold more credit.

1 min

HDFC Bank net profit up 2.2% in December quarter

DESPITE a sharp deterioration in the asset quality in its agri book, HDFC Bank has reported steep numbers, earning ₹16,736 crore in net income for the December quarter, up 2.2% year-on-year.

1 min

HUL buys 90.5% stake in Minimalist

Acquisition at enterprise value of ₹2,955 crore likely to be completed by first quarter of FY26

2 mins

Real estate stocks bleed amid sales slowdown

REALTY stocks are under significant pressure amid the broader market sell-off. Over the past month, the Nifty Realty Index has declined sharply by around 20%, with a single-day drop of 4.56% on Wednesday.

1 min

Airtel's new tariff makes it pricier for base users

BHARTI Airtel's new plan, rolled out following the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) directive to introduce a single voice and SMS tariff pack, has made the rates 10-15% more expensive for basic phone users.

1 min

BSNL user base erodes by 0.34mn in Nov as customer migration slows down

AFTER gaining customer base for four consecutive months, the State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) lost 0.34 million subscribers in November 2024, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said.

1 min

Presumptive tax benefit extended to non-resident cruise ship owners

THE government has notified presumptive tax for non-residents engaged in the business of operation of cruise ships.

1 min

LA28 in mind, ACTC for 4 years; focus on NSF good health

THE flagship annual calendar for training and competition (ACTC) plan for four years, hosting of international competitions and conducting national leagues for player identification and development were some of the talking points of the meeting between the sports minister and the National Sports Federations (NSFs) in New Delhi on Tuesday.

2 mins

MI Cape Town gain after rain

MI Cape Town took another step towards securing their first-ever SA20 playoffs spot after their match against Durban's Super Giants at Kingsmead was washed out here.

1 min

Samantha Unveils Super Champs Jersey

CHENNAI Super Champs owner and actor, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, unveiled the team's fiery yellow-and-red jersey at a function held at Sathyabama University, here on Tuesday.

1 min

Liverpool Seal Last-16 Berth, Barca Post Epic Victory in CL

LIVERPOOL beat Lille 2-1 on Tuesday to maintain their perfect record in this season's Champions League and clinch qualification for the last 16, while Barcelona produced a stunning comeback to beat Benfica 5-4 in a classic to secure their own place.

1 min

England crumble to spinners... once again

ENGLAND have not had a good time in white-ball cricket in India in recent times. At the 50-over World Cup in 2023, the champion's defence went up in flames multiple times as both their batters and bowlers faltered.

1 min

Ranji This Round: All Star Game

Eye on penultimate round as big names return to domestic cricket amidst new guidelines

3 mins

Clinical Sinner Crushes De Minaur To Advance

DEFENDING champion Jannik Sinner raced into the Australian Open semifinals on Wednesday in imperious fashion after Iga Swiatek was equally ruthless to close on a first Melbourne crown.

1 min

ISL: Odisha FC fight back to sink 10-man Bengaluru FC

Odisha FC fought back to post a thrilling 3-2 win over Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League in Bengaluru here on Wednesday.

1 min

Bikaner Beckons

This city, rich in culture and history, now has its own heritage walk that promises to be an immersive journey through its landmarks...

1 min

Maha's Newest Initiative Aims To Protect Its Forts

The government's proactive measures to protect these forts ensure that visitors can continue to experience Maharashtra's rich historical offerings for aeons to come.

1 min

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