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Wait is over: Congress list with seven names out
AFTER extensive deliberation spanning five days, Congress has finally unveiled its candidates for seven out of nine Lok Sabha constituencies.
NTK chief announces candidates for 40 seats, Vilavancode by-election
Naam Tamilar Katchi leader Seeman on Saturday named candidates for 40 LS seats and Vilavancode by-poll.
Banker swindles ₹15.7L from woman's bank a/c
A 39-year-old private bank official was arrested for allegedly swindling over 15 lakh from a woman's bank account by misusing her banking credentials in Karaikal.
EPS faults PMK over BJP ties, calls it opportunist
Palaniswami says AIADMK had never won an election when PMK was part of its alliance as is evident from the 2019 Lok Sabha and 2021 Assembly polls
Removing PM pic, postal voting among parties' demands to ECI
REPRESENTATIVES of various political parties voiced several election-related concerns, including the installation of CCTV cameras at polling booths, during a meeting with the Election Commission of India (ECI).
STALIN SEEKS VOTE FOR DMK IN 'CHAI PE CHARCHA'
DMK president and Chief Minister M K Stalin who kick-started campaigning for the Lok Sabha election from Tiruchy on Friday stayed overnight in Thanjavur and began to canvass votes for the constituency's DMK candidate right from his morning walk on Saturday.
Fate of J&K will befall all states if BJP wins polls again, says CM
THE fate of Jammu and Kashmir will befall all states in the country if the BJP is voted to power again, said Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Saturday.
Arrangements made for Panguni fest at Palani temple, Devasthanam tells HC
AUTHORITIES of the Palani Dhandayuthapani Swamy temple told the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court that necessary arrangements, including deploying 1,800 police personnel, have been made for the Panguni Uthiram festival, scheduled to be held on Sunday.
'Insurance firms must follow IRDA payment rules'
WONDERING why insurance companies are accepting policy premiums from vehicle owners through cheques, despite a 2002 notification issued by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) allowing companies to receive premiums through e-transfer or card payments, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court observed that it is high time that the IRDA and insurance companies raise awareness about the said notification.
Realtor, pile firm fined ₹25L by NGT for noise pollution
THE National Green tribunal has ordered a developer and a piling foundation company to pay a fine of 25 lakh to Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board for causing noise pollution to residents on Ormes Road in Kilapuak while building a 10-storey building.
Father-son duo pulls no punches on addiction
Taekwondo instructors S Logaraj & his father S Sekar are on a mission to curb use of alcohol & drugs among youth by conducting campaigns in edu institutions
A saga of activism & giving back to society
WHEN she was one-and-a-half years old, Sujatha fell from her cradle.
KRISHNAGIRI TEACHER'S CUP OF 'GREEN' TEA
FOR those of us who have heard inspiring tales of great men who used to study below the light of streetlamps at night, the reality of little Raj might sound familiar.
AT 19,409 MW, TN'S POWER DEMAND AT ALL-TIME HIGH
TAMIL NADU'S electricity demand touched a record high of 19,409 MW at 11am on Friday (March 22) and the total power consumption for the day stood at 421.504 million units (MU).
TN cop held in Bangladesh for illegal entry
A special sub-inspector (SSI) attached to the Selaiyur police station in Chennai has been detained by the Bangladesh army on the charge of trying to enter the country by illegally crossing the border.
Chennai link to data analysis in IPL
WHEN Gujarat Titans won the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the first time of asking in 2022, one person came in for special praise.
HC rejects urgent hearing. Holi-day for Kejri with ED
Comment by German foreign office on full legal access to the Delhi CM angers MEA
143 killed and counting in Moscow terror attack by IS group's Afghanistan branch
AT least 143 people were killed in a terrorist attack on a packed concert hall in western Moscow, Russian authorities said on Saturday.
Ravindra and Dube guide Super Kings home
SINCE the first auction, Chennai Super Kings have somehow managed to pick the right players to suit their requirements.
'Jittery, nervous' Pant raring to go
\"ALL of the above... Jittery, nervous, excited...all of it.\"
RAHMANIAC RENDITION IN CHENNAI
Bangladesh pacer lights up the MA Chidambaram Stadium with a four-fer as CSK beat RCB by six wickets WHEN the capacity crowd started filling the MA Chidambaram Stadium, they were looking forward to a performance from AR Rahman.
With family support, Baboo chasing Oly dreams
THE 2012 London Olympics yielded one of the best results for India with six medals across four sports.
Biggest donor Santiago Martin director in several biz entities
THE biggest electoral bond donour, Santiago Martin and his company Future Gaming and Hotel Services, seems to have a rather brazen way of doing business.
Keventer group among top donors to BJP
The group is among the top 10 donours under the contentious election funding scheme.
Bajaj commits ₹5K cr towards skill development under CSR initiatives
THE Bajaj Group on Friday committed Rs. 5,000 crore to social impact initiatives over 5 years, with a sharp focus on skill development, under 'Bajaj Beyond the Group's new identity for all its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and charitable programs.
IT sector clients continue to remain cautious about spending decisions
AMID the uncertain economic environment, Accenture has cut its fiscal 2024 revenue forecast and this indicates that clients remain cautious about spending decisions.
FinMin indicates labour mkt revival
Report shows decrease in unemployment, increase in the labour force participation rate
Byju's to run 262 centres in hybrid model, 30 to undergo restructuring
EDTECH company Byju's on Friday said 90% of its tuition centres-262 out of 292 will continue to function in the hybrid model and the rest will undergo restructuring.
Trump growls as $454mn deadline looms
NEW YORK DONALD TRUMP lashed out at prosecutors on Friday as the clock ticked down on the possible seizure of his assets and threatened bankruptcy if he fails to come up with cash to pay a half-billion dollar bond.
Russia, China veto US Security Council bid on Gaza ceasefire
UNITED NATIONS RUSSIA and China on Friday vetoed a US-led draft resolution at the Security Council on a ceasefire in Gaza, with Moscow accusing Washington of a \"hypocritical spectacle\" that does not pressure Israel.