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In this issue

January 14, 2025

₹ sinks to lowest level in 2 years

INFLATION EASES TO 5.22% IN DECEMBER

1 min

Flowing Waters and Faith: 1.5 Cr Take Holy Dip

Early in the morning at the Kumbh, Vedic chants and Ram bhajans can be heard from every direction, as the faithful, towels on shoulders, make their way to the banks of the Ganga for a holy dip.

1 min

Will Keep Promise on J&K Statehood: Modi

Omar heaps praise on PM, thanks him for fair polls

1 min

Nine Kumari Fishers Among 15 Detained by British Navy

FIFTEEN Indian fishermen, including nine from Kanniyakumari district, were detained along with their mechanised boat in Diego Garcia, part of the British Indian Ocean Territory, for allegedly breaching the maritime boundary.

1 min

Claim to 'tame': Avaniyapuram all set for jallikattu

WITH Avaniyapuram all set to host the first jallikattu event of the season on January 14, it is all 'bulls' and whistles in Madurai city, with bull tamers, owners and officials on their toes to wrap up all preparatory works.

1 min

Nation's Largest Livestock Research Institute in Salem Becomes Operational

THE country's largest livestock research institute—Advanced Institute of Integrated Research in Livestock and Animal Sciences (AIIRLAS)—in Thalavasal, Salem, commenced operations on Monday.

1 min

Of Drains, Diversions and Deluges Amid Urban Chaos

Keeping Head Above Water

2 mins

Brisk cane sales; low profit upsets farmers, vendors

As expected, brisk sales of Pongal sugarcane, ‘sengarumbu’, were witnessed in Tiruchy city on Monday in view of the Pongal celebrations, but farmers and vendors claimed they could not make much profit because of the poor quality of the cane owing to the widespread rains that lashed the delta districts in November and December 2024.

1 min

3,000 Cops, Fire Personnel Selected for Pongal Medals

OVER 3,000 police personnel (men and women) have been selected for the Chief Minister's Constabulary Medals and 120 Fire and Rescue Services Personnel will receive the CM's medals.

1 min

People Talking About Social Justice Should Follow Vallalar: Guv

Says violence against Dalits has increased and caste-related atrocities continue in TN

1 min

Advise ministry to release ₹1K cr MGNREGS dues: CM to PM

CM MK Stalin on Monday urged PM Narendra Modi to advise the Union Ministry of Rural Development (UMRD) to immediately release outstanding dues amounting to ₹1,056 crore so that the pending wages under MGNREGS could be disbursed.

1 min

Traditional Artforms Get A Rebirth As Chennai Sangamam Kicks Off

Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday inaugurated the annual Chennai Sangamam Namma Ooru Thiruvizha in Chennai.

1 min

Stalin Flags Off Test Drive of Electric SUVs

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin, on Monday, flagged off Mahindra XEV 9E and BE 6 electric vehicles as part of their test drive launch, according to Industries Minister TRB Rajaa.

1 min

Sahitya Akademi winners given house-allotment orders

Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday handed over orders for allotment of houses in the multistorey apartments of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board to 10 winners of the Sahitya Akademi award for translation.

1 min

Cop Among 4 Killed as Cars Collide on Nat'l Highway

FOUR persons, including a head constable of police, were killed and three others sustained injuries after two cars collided head-on near the Puducherry-Villupuram border near an overhead bridge in Madagadipet late on Sunday night.

1 min

Raj Bhavan to Give Awards for Social Service, Eco Protection

The Raj Bhavan on Monday announced awards in the 'social service' and 'environmental protection' categories.

1 min

Guv, CM extend Pongal greetings

Kolam against mining

1 min

Banana Prices Soar in Delta

Poor yield after recent rains blamed for spike

1 min

Periya Suriyur gets ready to host jallikattu

PREPARATIONS ARE in full swing in Periya Suriyur, which will be the first village in Tiruchy to host the bull-taming event this season.

1 min

More Funds Needed for Organic Farming

POINTING out that organic farming received only ₹21.4 crore, a meager 0.05% of the ₹42,282-crore agriculture budget last year, the Tamil Nadu Iyarkai Velan Koottamaippu (TNIVK) has urged the state government to allocate 30% of the total budget in 2025 to organic farming.

1 min

BJP Functionary Sexually Abuses Minor With Mom's Help, Arrested

A BJP state functionary who was arrested by the Madurai city police on charges of sexually assaulting a teenage girl was remanded in Madurai Central Prison on Monday.

1 min

Tiruchy vendors gain as panel formation delayed

BRISK sales were visible at most of the commercial streets in the city on Monday as the people came out for the Pongal festival shopping.

1 min

Couple forgets jewel bag on train, rly cops retrieve it

THE Kumbakonam railway police returned to a couple a bag with 33 grams of gold jewels they had forgotten in a train coach as they hurriedly alighted after mistakenly boarding it on Sunday night.

1 min

TTD chairman denies rift between board and officials

Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Board Chairman BR Naidu condemned the rumors circulating on social media about a supposed rift between him and Executive Officer (EO) J Syamala Rao.

1 min

Kerala LoP Accepts Former MLA's Apology on Graft Charges

In a significant political development, Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan has accepted former Nilambur MLA P V Anvar's apology over the corruption allegations he had raised against the former in the assembly.

1 min

K'taka HC rejects plea for release of Jayalalithaa's assets seized in DA case

THE Karnataka High Court on Monday dismissed an appeal filed by legal heirs of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa – J Deepak and J Deepa – claiming right over the confiscated valuables and properties seized in connection with the disproportionate assets case against her.

1 min

Surjewala Hints at Cabinet Reshuffle in K'taka

In an apparent attempt to mitigate the leadership crisis in the ruling Congress, AICC general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala on Monday warned ministers of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's 'camp' who had criticised the party high command.

1 min

Anvar resigns as MLA, not fighting Nilambur bypoll

The two-time independent MLA represented the assembly segment for last 8 and half yrs

1 min

Budget Blueprint: Making MSMEs a Growth Engine

The transformation of India's micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) represents perhaps the most significant opportunity for achieving inclusive growth in this decade.

3 mins

Track 2 Can Make Way Where Track 1 Can't

Some analysts are saying Pakistan has re-entered Bangladesh for instigating action against India. The truth is they never fully left. India's quiet diplomacy is also not without action

4 mins

'Open to feedback for improving edu system'

2025 draft regulations widen credentials for selecting vice-chancellors, says UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar

3 mins

Vaishnaw fact-checks Zuckerberg over India Lok Sabha poll remark

UNION Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday called out Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg, stating that his claim about the ruling party losing the 2024 polls in India post-Covid was \"factually incorrect\".

1 min

No reduction in LAC troop deployment: Chief

Integrated Battle Groups likely this year

2 mins

5 mn Indians now hold US visa, says Garcetti

THE outgoing United States ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, said on Monday that over 5 million Indians currently hold American visas, with visa issuances spiking by more than 60% since his appointment as his country's envoy here.

2 mins

Centre set to map land along national highways to pave way for projects

THE ministry of road transport and highways will begin a comprehensive exercise to identify unutilised land parcels within and outside the right of way (RoW) along the national highways, officials said.

1 min

Indo-B'desh diplomatic row escalates over border tussle

Bone of contention

1 min

Get ₹1L for 4 kids, Brahmin couples assured

MP Parshuram Welfare Board chief Vishnu Rajoria has urged Brahmin couples to have four children to save their community and Sanatan Dharma, for which he promised a reward of ₹1 lakh each.

1 min

Laurene Jobs performs rituals in Niranjani Akhara at Sangam

AMONG the thousands of foreigners at the Mahakumbh that began on Monday at Prayagraj, one stood out. She was Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

1 min

Guv assures action on Bihar question paper leak

BIHAR Governor Arif Mohammed Khan finally stepped into the Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor's fast-unto-death, which entered its 12th day on Monday.

1 min

53 Years After Statehood, Meghalaya Gets 1st University

MEGHALAYA got its first state-owned university on Monday, 53 years after attaining statehood.

1 min

After poll drubbing, Chavan may replace Patole in Maha Cong rejig

THE Congress central leadership has decided to replace party's Maharashtra president Nana Patole as part of an exercise to revive the party, which suffered a severe drubbing in the assembly elections, sources said.

1 min

Mom Electrocutes Man for Molesting Minor Daughter

A woman electrocuted a young man to death allegedly for molesting her minor daughter at Radhanagar in Jharkhand's Sahibganj district.

1 min

Incoming prez-elect team screens loyalties of civil servants at WH

INCOMING senior Trump administration officials have begun questioning career civil servants who work on the White House National Security Council about who they voted for in the 2024 election, their political contributions, and whether they have made social media posts that could be considered incriminating by President-elect Donald Trump's team, according to an official familiar with the matter.

1 min

LA wildfire toll surges to 24, strong winds predicted

AFTER a weekend spent blocking the explosive growth of fires that destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people in the Los Angeles area, firefighters got a slight break with calmer weather but cast a wary eye on a forecast for yet more wind.

1 min

Gaza truce-hostage deal almost through, final draft exchanged

MULTIPLE reports on Monday indicated that talks in Qatar for a ceasefire-hostage deal in Gaza had achieved a significant breakthrough overnight, with Israeli officials speaking to several Hebrew media outlets saying an agreement could be close, The Times of Israel reported.

1 min

US proposes new curbs for export of AI chips

Tech firms slam move; Trump will have the final say as rules kick in only after 120 days

2 mins

Sanctions on Russian oil to destabilise global market

The Kremlin said on Monday that the latest US sanctions on Russia's oil sector would \"destabilise\" the global energy market, after Washington imposed punitive measures on Russian company Gazprom Neft.

1 min

Russia Says Ukraine Attacked Pipeline Carrying Gas to EU

RUSSIA accused Ukraine on Monday of launching a drone attack on the infrastructure of a major gas pipeline that carries Russian supplies to Europe via Turkey.

1 min

Falling Rupee May Increase Consumer Woes

Consumer durables, automobiles, travel and tourism could become more expensive in near term due to the impact

2 mins

Investors Poorer by ₹13 Lakh Cr as Market Collapses

The ongoing downturn in the equity market intensified on Monday, erasing ₹14 lakh crore in investor wealth.

1 min

Samsung leader in global mobile market, Apple 2nd

South Korean technology giant Samsung maintained its leadership in the global mobile market, capturing 19% of the market share in 2024.

1 min

JSW Cement gets Sebi nod for ₹4,000 crore IPO

JSW Cement has finally received the regulatory approval to float a ₹4,000 crore initial share sale plan.

1 min

HCL Q3 profit up 5.5% to ₹4,591 cr; revenue rises 5%

IT services major HCLTech on Monday met Street expectations and posted a 5.5% increase in its consolidated net profit at ₹4,591 crore compared to ₹4,350 crore in the year-ago period, mainly driven by its broad-based performance across business verticals.

2 mins

US ban on Russian oil may not have instant impact

THE recent sanctions imposed by the US on the Russian oil are unlikely to have an immediate or direct impact on India's oil supply.

1 min

Personal income taxes help direct tax collections rise 16% to ₹16.9L cr

NET direct tax collection in FY25 (till 12 January 2025) increased by 16% to ₹16.9 lakh crore, driven mainly by strong personal income tax (PIT) collection.

1 min

Fintech sector witnesses 33% fall in funding at $1.9 billion in 2024

Though the country's fintech ecosystem is considered one of the top three globally funded sectors in 2024, after the US and the UK, it managed to raise only $1.9 billion in 2024, which is a 33% drop compared to $2.8 billion secured in 2023 and a 66% decline from $5.6 billion raised in 2022, according to data shared by market intelligence platform Tracxn.

1 min

Playing in India is a big part of my career: Brinkman

WITH phase 1 of the league stage of the Hockey India League in the books, it is no surprise that Kalinga Lancers' Thierry Brinkman is amongst the top goal scorers in the competition.

2 mins

Jamwal Outpunches Thapa at National Boxing Championship

HIMACHAL Pradesh's Abhinash Jamwal continued his sensational run as he defeated reigning welterweight champion Shiva Thapa in a thrilling semifinal clash at the men's National Boxing Championship here.

1 min

Pat in CT squad despite injury concerns

PAT Cummins was on Monday named captain of Australia for next month's Champions Trophy while fellow pacer Josh Hazlewood too was included in the squad despite lingering injury concerns surrounding both players.

1 min

Renewed hope in home comfort

Sindhu, Lakshya filled with plenty of hope ahead of India Open test, chance for youngsters to gain ground

2 mins

Djokovic fights past teen to keep date with history

NOVAK Djokovic survived a scare in his quest for tennis history before joining Carlos Alcaraz and defending champion Jannik Sinner in the second round of the Australian Open on Monday.

1 min

Noah lifts Kerala with late winner in ISL

NOAH Sadaoui scored a late goal as Kerala Blasters FC posted a thrilling 3-2 victory over Odisha FC in the Indian Super League here on Monday.

1 min

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