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January 26, 2025

Rana Loses Last Appeal Against Extradition

Decks have been cleared for the extradition of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin and a convict in the Mumbai terror attack case, to India after the US Supreme Court recently dismissed his review petition.

1 min

India to Step Up Ties With Indonesia

INDIA and Indonesia agreed to instill a new momentum into their ties, with particular focus on collaborating in defence manufacturing, maritime security and supply chains as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held extensive talks with President Prabowo Subianto on Saturday.

1 min

Padma Vibhushan for MT, Suzuki czar

OSAMU Suzuki, the former CEO of Suzuki Motors, who gave India its people's car, and veteran Malayalam writer MT Vasudevan Nair were on Saturday among the eminent personalities who have been conferred the Padma Vibhushan, the nation's second highest civilian award.

1 min

Unified Pension Scheme to kick in from April 1

THE Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for Central government employees — an improvement over the existing National Pension System (NPS) — will come into force from April 1.

1 min

Expert opinion awaited before razing rly bridge

THE 159-year-old railway overbridge near the Maris theatre in the city is again in the spotlight as the railway is allegedly yet to take steps towards its demolition.

1 min

Cops bar Vengaivayal Dalits from joining VCK's protest

Tension gripped Vengaivayal on Saturday as villagers staged a sit-in and threatened to surrender their ration cards after the police prevented them from joining a protest organised by the VCK in Pudukkottai city condemning the CB-CID probe into the infamous water contamination case.

2 mins

Guv says TN 'going south' on all fronts in unusual R-Day address

State in 'declining position' as destination for businesses, drug menace on the rise, he says

3 mins

Mining-free Melur Plans to Thank Stalin

CHIEF Minister M K Stalin will participate in a felicitation function organised by the residents of Melur taluk in Arittapatti on Sunday.

1 min

Class 9 Student Electrocuted in Smart Classroom in Sivaganga

A 14-year-old boy was allegedly electrocuted to death at a government school in Poyyavayal in Sivaganga district

1 min

Olive Ridley deaths cross 1,000: 24 trawlers caught fishing in banned zone

WITH the number of Olive Ridley turtle deaths rising steadily, the Tamil Nadu government has initiated a massive crackdown on illegal trawling in nearshore waters.

1 min

Tamil Nadu govt to skip Governor Ravi's At Home reception, 2nd yr in a row

THE Tamil Nadu government has decided to boycott the governor's At Home reception set to take place on Republic Day at Raj Bhavan on Sunday morning, according to sources from the secretariat.

1 min

5 Lawyers Barred From Practice Over Criminal Activities, Slander

THE Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry (BCT-NP) has barred five lawyers from practicing before courts and tribunals for their alleged involvement in criminal activities and slandering a judicial officer.

1 min

Tree saplings go waste at Vengalam horticulture farm

Farmers blame negligence of the staff, say saplings remain unsold

2 mins

Chlorine for overhead water tanks leaks in Hosur

CHLORINE gas used to mix with overhead tanks (OHT) in the Hosur City Municipal Corporation (HCMC) leaked in the OHT premises on Friday around 9 pm, following which a few residents felt irritation in their throat.

1 min

Fix paddy MSP at ₹3,500 per quintal, farmers' body urges CM MK Stalin

THE farmers' wing of the Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) [TMC(M)] recently wrote to Chief Minister MK Stalin urging him to announce an incentive, which the state government provides over and above the minimum support price, such that it would take the final paddy MSP fixed by the Union government to ₹3,500/quintal.

1 min

Youth searching for earbuds run over by train

A 19-YEAR-OLD college student was killed after being hit by a suburban train when he was looking for his Bluetooth earbuds on the railway tracks at the Kodambakkam station on Friday evening.

1 min

Thala' Ajith among TN's 3 Padma Bhushan awardees

13 personalities from TN selected for various Padma awards for 2025

1 min

UGC: DMK students' wing plans stir

The DMK's students' wing will stage a protest in New Delhi to show its displeasure against the proposed UGC's draft regulations, Chief Minister MK Stalin said on Saturday.

1 min

Blackbuck inside IIT-M injured by speeding bike

A FEMALE blackbuck, an endangered species protected under schedule-1 of the Wildlife Protection Act (WPA), was hit by a speeding bike inside IIT-Madras.

1 min

Audit Dollar-Seeking Sallies of CMs

ETWORK is now the new net worth for the Indian political class. Dollar chasing is the most popular obsession of Union ministers and chief ministers who are spreading their carbon footprint, landing in Washington, Tokyo, Singapore, Seoul, London, Paris and Bonn with hype and hope.

4 mins

FEASTING ON THE LIVES OF OTHERS

S I write this column, reports are streaming in that Saif Ali Khan has recorded his police statement on the stabbing and attempted robbery case.

3 mins

ONOE can prevent policy paralysis: Prez

Droupadi Murmu hails govt's ongoing efforts to eliminate remnants of a colonial mindset and 3 new criminal laws

3 mins

250 ASHA workers invited to R-Day event

AROUND 250 ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activists) workers are special guests at the 76th Republic Day Ceremony on Sunday.

1 min

The Star-Gazer Behind Spadex

As India and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) celebrated the success of the maiden docking of two satellites, SDX-01 and SDX-02, in low earth orbit in the early hours of January 16, an apparently nondescript gentleman sat proudly smiling in the background.

2 mins

Honouring the brave with gallantry medals

On the eve of the Republic Day, the government has announced the names of 942 personnel of police, fire, home guard and civil defence for gallantry and service medals.

1 min

Connecting dots: 4G in 360 Vibrant Villages by June, says Shah

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that 360 ‘Vibrant Villages’ along India’s land borders would have 4G connectivity by June this year.

1 min

India tops Commonwealth nations in cancer cases: Lancet

CANCER incidence rates in India are substantially higher than any other Commonwealth nation, which saw an increase in cancer diagnosis by 35% between 2008 and 2018, according to a recent paper in Lancet Oncology.

1 min

100-yr-old freedom fighter, dhak player, yoga expert from Kuwait in Padma list

A diverse group of unsung heroes, including a 100-year-old freedom fighter from Goa, a yoga practitioner from Kuwait, and a para athlete who won a Paralympic gold medal in archery will be conferred with the Padma Shri, India's third-highest civilian honour, the government announced on Saturday ahead of the Republic Day celebrations.

1 min

GBS Cases Up in Pune, Teams to Check Outbreak

THERE has been a significant increase in cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) cases in Pune and the surrounding areas.

2 mins

On statehood day, Sukhu says 25K jobs soon

CHIEF Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced that the government plans to create 25,000 new posts for which recruitment will start soon.

1 min

Film on Shivaji's son hits Shinde Sena roadblock for 'distorting historical facts'

UPCOMING film 'Chhava', starring Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandana as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and Maharani Yesubai, has landed in a controversy, with Shiv Sena minister Udaya Samant saying that they will not permit the release of the movie unless it is cleared by historical experts.

1 min

U'khand all set to implement UCC on Monday, says Dhami

IN a landmark move, Uttarakhand will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) on January 27, just one day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the state.

1 min

Ajmer Dargah survey case petitioner's car attacked, says conspiracy hatched

VISHNU Gupta, who had filed a petition asserting the existence of a Shiva temple within the Ajmer Dargah premises, was allegedly attacked on Saturday morning.

1 min

Huge jump in tea imports leaves Northeast small growers worried

A massive jump in tea imports and Tea Board India's directive for early closure of tea production in North India has left over two lakh small tea growers from the Northeast at their wit's end.

1 min

Gujarat Hot on Coldplay Concert

Hotel room, private transportation rates skyrocket amid fan frenzy for Ahmedabad show

2 mins

Only person in world with functional pig organ thriving after two months

AN Alabama woman passed a major milestone Saturday to become the longest living recipient of a pig organ transplant—healthy and full of energy with her new kidney for 61 days and counting.

1 min

US freezes almost all aid except military funding

THE United States, the world's biggest donor, froze virtually all foreign aid on Friday, making exceptions only for emergency food, and military funding for Israel and Egypt.

1 min

Trump Asks OPEC To Cut Oil Prices To Stop Ukraine War

US President Donald Trump is emphasizing that targeting Russia's oil revenue is the best way to get Moscow to end its nearly three-year war against neighboring Ukraine.

1 min

Israel Releases 200 Palestinians After Hamas Frees Four IDF Soldiers

Israel bars Gazans from returning home as civilian hostage not freed

1 min

Florida investor makes competing bid for Religare

Gaekwad makes offer at ₹275/share against ₹235/share by Burmans

2 mins

Indian employees work for 42 hours a week, says report

CORPORATE leaders advocating 70-hours a week work for employees would be disappointed to know that in India an employee works for an average 42 hours a week.

1 min

NTPC profit falls marginally to ₹5,169 cr in Q3

STATE-owned NTPC on Saturday reported a marginal fall in consolidated net profit to ₹5,169.69 crore for Q3FY25 as against Q3FY24 due to higher tax expenses and adjustments.

1 min

More Stick Than Carrot At Davos

Davos saw new excitement this year. The annual jamboree of world corporate and political leaders, who meet in the scenic Swiss alpine village annually, got a taste of the new world order as defined by Donald J Trump.

3 mins

Yes Bank reports 2.6x rise in net profit to ₹612 cr

NET INTEREST INCOME UP 10% AT ₹2,223 CR

1 min

ICICI Bank profit rises 15% to ₹11,792 cr on treasury gains

COUNTRY'S second-largest private sector lender ICICI Bank on Saturday reported a near 15% growth to ₹11,792 crore in net income in the third quarter ending December on robust interest income and treasury gains from bonds.

1 min

Padma Bhushan for Sreejesh, Ashwin among 4 to get Padma Shri

FORMER men's hockey captain P R Sreejesh has been chosen for the Padma Bhushan, while recently-retired ace off-spinning all-rounder R Ashwin is among the Padma Shri winners as four athletes make the list of 139 finalised for the coveted civilian awards on Saturday.

1 min

Chennaiyin FC's Difficult Run in ISL Continues, Lose to FC Goa

CHENNAIYIN FC's difficult run continued as they suffered a 0-2 defeat against FC Goa in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Saturday.

1 min

HIL: Gonasika beat Dragons

TEAM Gonasika put on an impressive performance to defeat the Tamil Nadu Dragons 4-2 in a Pool B match of the Men's Hockey India League, held at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Rourkela on Saturday.

1 min

Vijay slams 150 as Tamil Nadu eye win

ALL-ROUNDER Vijay Shankar blasted an unbeaten 150 as Tamil Nadu closed in on an outright win after declaring at 305 for 5 and reducing Chandigarh to 113 for 5 on Day 3 of their Ranji Trophy match on Saturday.

1 min

Of The Players, By The Players, For The Players

Over the past 28 years, the Australian Cricketers' Association has been vital in ensuring the welfare of the cricketers in the country. Gomesh S learns more from its new president...

3 mins

Contrasting wins for EPL contenders

CODY Gakpo struck twice as Premier League leaders Liverpool thrashed Ipswich 4-1 to maintain their six-point lead over Arsenal, who survived Myles Lewis-Skelly's controversial red card to snatch a 1-0 win at Wolves on Saturday.

1 min

Keys unlocks first Grand prize

MADISON Keys upset Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the Australian Open final on Saturday to win her first Grand Slam crown at the age of 29.

1 min

Tilak rises to the occasion, helps team cross finish line

ITILAK Varma's brilliant 72 not out and a handy 26 from Washington Sundar down the order helped India to a thrilling win over England by two wickets in the second T20I at the MA Chidambaram stadium on Saturday. India lead the five-match series 2-0.

1 min

The Wonder of Women and Water

Gliding through the admiring buzz of visitors, collectors and critics like an allegory of tides, a white seashell neckpiece almost covering the front of her sea-green tunic, Jayasri Burman is happy to have created a union of primeval waters and the feminine principle.

3 mins

The Musk Crisis is a Salute to American Diversity

In ancient Rome, should a member of the public wish to approach an official, they had to raise their weapon hand, the right hand, to show it was empty and they meant no harm.

2 mins

Being Human with AI

In the world of work, the man-machine debate rages on. According to a prominent CEO, a man should not stare at his wife too long. He ought to ideally work like a machine, even on Sundays. It is not surprising that a machine wants to mimic the intelligence of man. But it's a tragedy if a man's intelligence is reduced to an algorithmic machine.

1 min

The Past Clings to Us, While a Frightening Future Torments Us

BARBED WORDS

1 min

Face it, Fat is on the Move

Fuller faces, achieved through facial fat grafting could replace the chiselled cheeks trend this season. But watch for the downsides

3 mins

Danish the Way to do It

A popular staple at breakfast buffets across the world, thank the Viennese bakers for the Danish

2 mins

'Fickle Feelings Matter as Much as Morals'

Anuja Chandramouli speaks to Medha Dutta Yadav about her latest book, The Wife and the Dancing Girl, which draws from Ilango Adigal's timeless Tamil classic Silapathikaram, as it talks about the love stories of Kannagi and Madhavi

2 mins

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