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In this issue

May 08, 2025

India apprises China, key world powers on calibrated response

Following precision strikes on nine terror camps under 'Operation Sindoor', India on Wednesday launched a diplomatic outreach to key global powers, including China, to assert its firm stance against cross-border terrorism.

1 min

CM Pays Tribute to Justice Sathya Narayana Prasad

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday paid homage to Justice J Sathya Narayana Prasad, who died of cardiac arrest, at the judge's official residence on Greenways Road in Chennai.

1 min

Cash for votes: HC bins case against DMK MLA

THE Madras High Court has quashed a case relating to violation of election code against a sitting DMK MLA on the grounds of procedural lapses, including absence of permission from the jurisdictional judicial magistrate and undue delay in filing the charge sheet.

1 min

Admissions Begin for Engineering, Polytechnic, Arts & Science Colleges

Minister Launches Application Websites; 14,462 Register for Engineering Admissions on Day 1

2 mins

Thirumangalam bus stand to be renovated at ₹2.77cr

THE Thirumangalam bus stand, which has been operating for more than 30 years, is undergoing renovation works by the municipality for ₹2.77 crore.

1 min

Madurai all set for Meenakshi Kalyanam today

MADURAI city is all set for the wedding of Goddess Meenakshi with Lord Sundareswarar which will take place between 8.35 am and 8.59 am on Thursday.

1 min

'DMK govt was careless about Nadda's security'

BJP state president Nainar Nagenthran on Wednesday said the DMK government had handled in a \"careless\" manner the security of Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda during his recent visit to Tamil Nadu.

1 min

Vidiyal Payanam: Stalin gets first-hand feedback

Under Dravidian model, there is no poverty, no starvation deaths and no violence. he says

3 mins

India's first green shipping route to go live in 6 months

INDIA is poised to launch its first domestic coastal green shipping corridor in its bid to decarbonise maritime logistics.

1 min

Labour shortage and attrition delay Udangudi power project

THE commissioning of the Udangudi supercritical thermal power plant, being constructed by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), may be further delayed due to labour shortage and attrition.

2 mins

TN Won't Fall for Actors Eyeing Political Victory

VIDUTHALAI Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) president and MP Thol Thirumavalavan on Tuesday said that the people of Tamil Nadu will not fall for illusions created by actors launching political parties.

1 min

Ramnad farmers announce stir on May 20

A section of farmers from Paramakudi block have warned of going on a protest on May 20 over the forest department's 'inaction' on wild animal menace in the region.

1 min

Collect ₹5L fine from each communal clash accused, says 'Evidence' Kathir

VCK Members Stage Protest

1 min

Thamirabarani pollution: HC permits sewage pumping stations in OSR land

THE Madurai Bench of Madras High Court recently permitted Tirunelveli city corporation to set up sewage pumping stations in lands earmarked as Open Space Reservation (OSR) land in Tirunelveli, after the corporation commissioner gave an undertaking that the pumping stations would be odour free and would not pollute groundwater.

1 min

'Terror attacks should never take place again, anywhere'

\"ANYONE involved in terrorist activities should not be spared, and justice must be served. Terror attacks should never take place again, anywhere,\" said Preetham, brother of Bharath Bhushan, who was killed in the terror attack that was carried out at Baisaran Meadow in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22.

1 min

Greens worth ₹20 bought for ₹80 in Tenkasi GH; ₹6.6L loss, five in dock

DIRECTOR of Medical and Rural Health Services (DMS) Dr J Rajamoorthy has ordered recovery of ₹6.59 lakh from five officials after an audit revealed that leafy greens meant for patients' use at the Tenkasi Government District Headquarters Hospital were bought at ₹80 per kg when their actual market rate was only ₹20 per kg.

2 mins

Delivering a Broad Impact Within a Narrow Scope

India's response to the Pahalgam attack was both unprecedented and calibrated.

3 mins

Where the Maple Leaf Falls on an Altered Mosaic

Thanks to immigration, the country Mark Carney has been chosen to lead has changed over decades. New Delhi needs concerted efforts for a diplomatic reset with Ottawa

4 mins

PRECISION STRIKES

HE Indian military on Wednesday followed the policy of precision, precaution and compassion to destroy the terrorist training camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).

1 min

Shah huddle in meets after 'moment of pride'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday hailed the Indian armed forces for carrying out targeted strikes at terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir.

1 min

Right to respond on terror camps: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said the armed forces carried out Operation Sindoor as India's \"Right to Respond\" to Pakistan-based terrorists killing 26 civilians in Pahalgam on April 22.

1 min

And they told the world the India story

SHE came to be known as the face of Operation Sindoor. Together with a fellow soldier, the duo represented India's steely resolve to fight Pakistani-sponsored terrorism.

1 min

India has right to act on self-defence, China told

Following the precision strikes on nine terror camps under 'Operation Sindoor', India on Wednesday launched a diplomatic outreach to key global powers, including China, to assert its firm stance against cross-border terrorism, highlighting that the strikes were targeted and non-escalatory, reaffirming it has no intent to escalate unless provoked by Pakistan, said sources.

1 min

250 Flights Cancelled, 16 Airports Shut for Now

HOURS after India conducted precision strikes on terrorist infrastructure in PoK and Pakistan, at least 250 flights to and from Delhi airport were cancelled on Wednesday.

1 min

12 Dead, 60 Hurt in Pak Fire at Poonch

Pak troops rain heavy mortar, artillery shells on civilian areas along LoC

2 mins

Action Against Those Who Back Terror: IB Officer's Kin

EXPRESSING gratitude to the Centre over the precision strikes on terrorists' camps, family members of Manish Ranjan, the IB officer who was killed in Pahalgam terrorist attack, said internal terrorism should also be dealt with effectively along with the external terrorism.

1 min

LIC manager's wife seeks public killing of terrorists

HOURS after India's armed forces successfully conducted precision strikes on terrorist camps, the widow of one of the tourists killed in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, said \"complete justice\" remains undone.

1 min

Bizman's wife expresses gratitude to Indian Army

AISHANYA, the wife of Shubham Dwivedi, a 31-year-old businessman from Kanpur who was among the first to be killed by the terrorists in Pahalgam, said \"I extend my gratitude to PM Modi for avenging my husband's sacrifice. This is the real tribute to Shubham. Wherever he is, his soul will now be at peace.\"

1 min

Adil's father says: Avenging April 22 carnage was must

THE family of Syed Adil Shah — the pony ride operator who was gunned down in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack when he tried to wrest a weapon from one of the terrorists — has hailed the precision strikes carried out on terror camps. They feel that justice has been delivered.

1 min

Himanshi: This should be the beginning to end terror

HIMANSHI Narwal, wife of slain Naval officer, Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, who was killed in the Pahalgam terror attack, on Wednesday thanked the government for the strong military response through Operation Sindoor, hoping this would be the beginning of the end of terrorism.

1 min

And then came the Sindoor moment.

Modi behind the name

1 min

Omar backs 'Op Sindoor', says Pak went out of its way to target civilians

CHIEF Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that Pakistan has gone out of its way to target civilian population in Jammu and Kashmir.

1 min

'Today my husband's soul will finally find peace'

RELATIVES of those martyred in the April 22 attack in Pahalgam described the military action as a true tribute to their loved ones.

1 min

No beating retreat ceremony at Attari border, Kartarpur corridor closed

THE bureau of immigration in the Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday announced the closure of the Kartarpur corridor, the passage used by Sikh pilgrims to visit the Darbar Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan's Kartarpur, \"until further orders.\"

1 min

Columbia Lays Off Nearly 180 After Trump Pulls $400m

COLUMBIA University said Tuesday that it will be laying off nearly 180 staffers in response to President Donald Trump's decision to cancel $400 million in funding over the Manhattan college's handling of student protests against the war in Gaza.

1 min

Papal conclave begins as Sistine Chapel doors close

133 cardinals from 70 nations will vote for new leader of Catholic Church

2 mins

Trump to announce that US will call Persian Gulf as Arabian Gulf: Officials

PRESIDENT Donald Trump plans to announce while on his trip to Saudi Arabia next week that the United States will now refer to the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf or the Gulf of Arabia, according to two US officials.

1 min

Reliance Power raises ₹348 crore via share issue

RELIANCE POWER on Wednesday said it has raised ₹348.15 crore through issuance of preferential shares.

1 min

FTA: British luxury vehicles likely to be cheaper in India

BRITISH luxury cars are poised to become cheaper in India following the India-UK free trade agreement (FTA).

1 min

Border tension: Equities, gold rise; rupee falls

Rupee saw its worst single-day fall since April 9; equities market closed slightly higher; gold rallied over ₹500/10g

1 min

Amazon Web Marketplace to be Launched by Year-End

AMAZON Web Services (AWS) will launch its AWS Marketplace platform with India-specific features later this year.

1 min

Govt procurement market opened to UK businesses

The India-UK trade agreement opens up the Indian government procurement market to businesses in the European country.

1 min

PNB profit soars 52% to ₹4,567 cr, to raise ₹8k cr

PUBLIC sector lender Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Wednesday reported a 52% jump in net income at ₹4,567 crore for the March quarter, driven by asset quality improvement leading to a massive drop in bad loan provisions.

1 min

Prestige Group wants to be biggest, best developer in Delhi-NCR market: MD

BENGALURU-based Prestige Group aims to establish itself as a key player in Delhi-NCR's competitive real estate market with the launch of its first residential project in the region — Prestige City Indirapuram.

1 min

CSK dent KKR's hopes of playoffs

LEFT-ARM wrist spinner Noor Ahmad exploited the turning conditions brilliantly, picking up 4/31, as Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL here on Wednesday.

1 min

Jem of an innings: Batter powers India to final

RIDING on Jemimah Rodrigues' career-best century and half-tons from opener Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma, India defeated a fighting South Africa by 23 runs to set up a title clash with Sri Lanka in the women's Tri-Nation ODI series here on Wednesday.

1 min

Inter heartbreak for young Barca

HANSI Flick's brilliant young Barcelona side won hearts in this season's Champions League and re-established themselves at Europe's top table, but fell agonisingly short of reaching the Munich final after one of the competition's greatest semifinals.

1 min

India Rolls Out Chip-Based E-Passports

The introduction follows an extensive pilot project launched in 2022, which saw the issuance of 20,000 official and diplomatic e-passports

2 mins

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