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IDBI divestment to be completed this fiscal, LIC OFS on course: Dipam secy
The much-delayed IDBI Bank divestment will be completed by the end of the current financial year, Dipam secretary Arunish Chawla has said.
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August 22, 2025
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Sanitary workers' arrest: Woman lawyer alleges custodial torture, seeks inquiry
A woman lawyer has alleged custodial torture by Greater Chennai Police during the midnight arrest of sanitary workers on August 13 and sought the Madras High Court to order a judicial inquiry even as the state complained of bail condition violations by K Bharathi, the advocate who was spearheading the 13-day strike.
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August 22, 2025
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An Innovation Born in Madras
He city once called Madras evokes memories of its stately monuments, soulful music and the lingering glow of Marina sunsets.
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August 22, 2025
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Nilgiris Faces Significant Risk of Landslide: GSI Data
Of 11K sq km mapped in TN, 1,000 sq km falls under high-risk category
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August 22, 2025
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Suneetha Reddy to sell 1.25% in Apollo Hospitals
APOLLO Hospitals promoter and managing director Suneetha Reddy may sell 1.25% stake in the company for ₹1,395 crore via block deals, according to media reports.
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August 22, 2025
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Slapped 2 days ago, student opens fire at Uttarakhand teacher
A Class 9 student shot at his teacher at Guru Nanak School in Kashipur, Uttarakhand on Wednesday, injuring him in the shoulder.
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August 22, 2025
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Singh Re-elected as Boxing Federation of India Chief
After several legal issues and power tussle within the federation, the long-awaited Boxing Federations of India (BFI) elections was finally conducted in Gurugram on Thursday.
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August 22, 2025
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Centre's online gaming Bill likely to render TNOGA redundant
THE union government's new online gaming Bill passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, which bans games of skill and chance played using real money will in effect render state regulatory bodies like the Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority (TNOGA) redundant, say observers.
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August 22, 2025
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Acquittal no ground to drop disciplinary action against govt employees, says HC
ACQUITTAL from a criminal case cannot be considered as a ground to drop disciplinary proceedings against a government employee, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has observed and set aside an order passed by a single judge of the court directing the government to revoke the suspension of an assistant elementary educational officer from Pudukkottai if he is let off in a corruption case.
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August 22, 2025
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TN Assembly Panel Chief Warns TNCSC Rice Supplier Over Quality
The chairman of the TN Assembly committee on public undertakings, A.P. Nandakumar, said stringent action, including blacklisting, will be taken against the hulling agent who supplied sub-standard rice to the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC) at Pillayarpatti.
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August 22, 2025
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Himanta Decides to Stop Issuing Aadhaar Cards to Adults to Check Infiltrators
The Assam government will stop issuing Aadhaar cards to adults, except for people from the Scheduled Castes (SC), the Scheduled Tribes (ST), and the tea garden communities.
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August 22, 2025
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EC Appoints Senior IAS Officers as Observers for V-P Election Process
Ahead of the voting on September 9 to elect the next Vice President, the Election Commission on Thursday appointed two senior officers of the rank of Additional Secretary as Observers to oversee the electoral process.
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August 22, 2025
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2,000-year-old Sangam-era spindle whorls discovered near Panruti
TWO spindle whorls, plausibly 2,000 years old and used during the Sangam era for weaving, were discovered during a surface field study near Melkavanur on the banks of the Thenpennai river.
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August 22, 2025
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Misbehaviour row: KL Cong MLA quits youth prez post
Congress MLA from Kerala, Rahul Mamkootathil, who is facing an internal party inquiry over a misbehaviour allegation by an actress, announced his resignation as state Youth Congress president on Thursday.
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August 22, 2025
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Beijing, Islamabad Vow New Push for China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
PAKISTAN and China pledged to expand economic cooperation and investment under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a flagship program of China's Belt and Road Initiative, officials said.
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August 22, 2025
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Appeals court strikes down Don's massive fraud penalty
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August 22, 2025
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Smart farming cuts water use by 30%
IN a bid to tackle malnutrition, the National Research Centre for Banana (NRCB) has developed two new fortified banana varieties enriched with vitamins.
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August 22, 2025
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Absence of stray dogs will lead to rise in rat population
FOLLOWING the Supreme court order on removal of stray dogs and relocating them to different shelters, NTK leader Seeman said the absence of stray dogs would lead to a rise in the rat population, which could in turn spread plague.
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August 22, 2025
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Smart Farming Cuts Water Use By 30%
TO help banana farmers boost income while cutting down on water, fertilizer, and pesticide use, the National Research Centre for Banana (NRCB), Tiruchy, has rolled out a Smart Banana Farming initiative that combines quality planting materials with precision farming practices.
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August 22, 2025
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India Inc revenue growth remains in the slow lane
THE dichotomy of slowing top-line growth and bulging bottom lines continued into the just-concluded June quarter growth, with revenue inching up only 4-6%, down from 7% in the previous two quarters.
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August 22, 2025
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Iran navy showcases missile power in 1st drills since 12-day war
IRAN launched its first military exercise since the end of its 12-day war with Israel, state television reported Thursday, with navy vessels launching missiles at targets at sea in the Gulf of Oman and the Indian Ocean.
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August 22, 2025
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India's wearable market shrinks in first half of the year: Smartwatch sales take biggest hit
India's wearable device market continued to decline in 2025, marking its fifth straight quarterly drop.
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August 22, 2025
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Everything You Need To Know Before Buying A Gaming Laptop
Looking to buy a gaming laptop but feeling overwhelmed? Forget about generic laptops—true gaming power comes from a specific set of components.
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August 22, 2025
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Rudrankksh, Arjun Miss Out on Medals
Olympians Rudrankksh Patil and Arjun Babuta just missed out on medals in the ongoing Asian Shooting Championships in Shymkent, Kazakhstan on Thursday.
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August 22, 2025
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Big attack by 40 Russian missiles, 574 drones test Ukraine resilience
The air force said the attack targeted western regions of the country
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August 22, 2025
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Governor Ravi Extends Tenure of V-Cs of Two Universities
In the midst of an ongoing tussle with the state government over vice-chancellor appointments, Governor R N Ravi has extended the tenures of G Ravi of Alagappa University and N Chandrasekar of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University by one year.
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August 22, 2025
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No Rationale Behind Penalty Levy: Jaishankar
Ambassador Xu Feihong says silence only emboldens the 'US bully'
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August 22, 2025
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Chennai to host first leg of 2026 edition of HIL
THE second edition of the revamped Hockey India League is scheduled to begin in Chennai in the first week of January.
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August 22, 2025
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'Either perform or perish': Cong dist chiefs put on 6-mnth probation in MP
AS the Congress works for rebuilding its organisation till the village level in the BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh, where it faced drubbing in 2023 assembly and 2024 Lok Sabha polls, a six months' deadline has been set for the 71 newly appointed district presidents for the task.
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August 22, 2025
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Wipro buys DTS biz of HARMAN for $375 mn
IT giant Wipro is acquiring the Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS) business unit of HARMAN, a Samsung company, for an amount totaling up to $375 million.
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