Reliance to purchase Russian oil in roubles

It is likely to purchase 1-2 cargoes a month of low-sulfur crude oil

Birla's Novelis files for $945-m US IPO

BILLIONAIRE Kumar Mangalam Birla's American metals firm Novelis has filed for a $945-million initial public offer, valuing the aluminium firm at $12.6 billion and fixed price band at $18-21 per share.

Mkt volatility peaks despite hope in Modi's win

DESPITE increased volatility in the stock market over concerns related to the general election outcome that is due on June 4, most brokerages continue to view that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will comfortably form the central government for the third straight time.

It's done. Spain, Norway, Ireland recognise Palestine

No immediate impact seen on war; Israel lashes out alleging the decision is meant to incite genocide and war crimes against Jews

16 more killed in fresh Israeli attacks on Rafah

ISRAELI strikes on Rafah have killed at least 16 Palestinians, first responders said on Tuesday, as residents reported an escalation of fighting in the southern Gaza city.

Pope forced to apologise for vulgar comment on gays

VATICAN CITY POPE Francis apologised on Tuesday after he was quoted using a vulgar and derogatory term about gay men to reaffirm the Catholic Church's ban on gay priests.

BJP's Yogi card faces SP caste arithmetic in UP

BJP's Ravi Kishan relies on development, SP's Nishad pins hopes on non-Yadav, Muslim votes in Gorakhpur, nerve-centre of eastern UP NAMITA BAJPAI @ Gorakhpur THE high-profile Gorakhpur Lok Sabha constituency is known for the Gorakshnath Peeth, Geeta Press and terracotta sculptures.

'Gen Z' of J&K politics sweat it out to hold family flags high

Mufti's daughter leads The PDP chief and former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti's daughter Iltija Mufti actively campaigned in favour of her mother.

Dera Sacha Sauda chief acquitted in murder case

THE Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday acquitted Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in a case related to the murder of his former manager Ranjit Singh.

Nawaz Sharif blames Pak for violating Lahore pact signed with India in 1999

FORMER Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday blamed his country for violating the Lahore agreement signed between the then Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Pakistan President Parvez Musharraf in 1999.

Will initiate action against the corrupt after June 4: PM

Modi says tribal population de que on & slams Di for betray PRIME Minister Narendra Modi, campaigning in Jharkhand's Dumka on Tuesday, said at a rally that action against the corrupt will increase after June 4, the day Lok Sabha results are declared.

Chronic pains go untreated for millions of women globally, finds Lancet study

WOMEN have a greater burden of painful conditions, including low back pain, headache disorders and other musculoskeletal disorders compared with men.

No need for a written national security policy: CDS Chauhan

THE country's top military officer, General (Gen) Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), has said that the absence of a written National Strategic Policy (NSP) does not imply that the country lacks such a policy.

A MEGA RESPONSE TO MAGA

Macron wants to Make Europe Great Again, borrowing from Trumpian MAGA ideas and protectionist Bidenomics. The Euro polls may influence this process

10cm in 1 hr: Cloudburst floods Kochi

Edappally-Aluva rd & 400 homes in water, 5 fishers miraculously escape after boats upended

ECI suspends Odisha CM's spl secy for poll interference

IN a significant development, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday ordered suspension of DS Kutey, special secretary to the chief minister's office (CMO), on charges of unduly interfering in the conduct of election.

Vijay's GOAT team runs into trouble with Pondy officials

THE District Magistrate and Collector of Puducherry A Kulothungan has sought an explanation from the production team of actor Vijay's movie 'GOAT' over the alleged use of explosives and gas canisters during a shot on Puducherry roads.

Youth rides bike on median for one km, cops come calling after video goes viral

THE Kollidam police on Monday registered a case against a 22year-old after a video of him riding a moped on the median of the Kollidam river bridge for nearly a km went viral.

Portal launched for int'l Lord Muruga meeting

THE HR and CE Department has launched the website https:// muthamizhmurugan maanadu2024.

Panchayat prez denies SC man funeral aid, BDO sends report to collector

A scheduled caste resident of Avudaiyanur panchayat has recently submitted a petition with Chief Minister MK Stalin's special cell, stating that the panchayat president, who belongs to a dominant caste, is refusing to sanction financial assistance for funeral expenses of his deceased wife over a previous conflict.

Freedom movement ignored in TN courses: Guv

Ravi claims prominence given to Dravidian movement in history, political science courses offered by state univs

Food officials seize stale biscuits, Aavin orders probe

FOOD safety department officials on Monday seized stale biscuits that allegedly were transported from the Aavin dairy at Chithode to its retail outlet inside the Gobichettipalayam bus stand.

3 murders in one night in Tambaram commissionerate

THREE deaths were reported within the Tambaram Commissionerate on Monday night.

MKU syndicate members form convener panel to run varsity

NO V-C THE syndicate members of Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) jointly formed a convener committee during the syndicate meeting held via virtual mode on Tuesday.

Midday meals extended to special schools in TN, 8,000 students to benefit

THE Tamil Nadu government has extended the midday meal scheme to 193 special schools run by NGOs (with government support), starting from June.

Respite for Gulf of Mannar's coral reefs as marine heatwave subsides

Sea Surface Temperature drops by 3°C but officials fear damage may have been done already

It is time to bring church's properties under ambit of Registration Act: HC

THE Madurai Bench of Madras High Court recently observed that the time has come to include the church's properties within scope of Section 22-A of the TN Registration Act, 1908.

Two Kovai snake catchers arrested for posting video of rat snake online

Coimbatore COIMBATORE forest range officials on Monday night arrested two snake catchers for illegally handling a rat snake and uploading the video in their social media handles.

PM to meditate at Vivekananda Rock Memorial

AFTER an intense and prolonged campaign for the Lok Sabha elections and ahead of the results, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will delve deep into meditation at the 'dhyana mandapam' of the Vivekananda Rock Memorial located on a rock around 400 metres off the Kanniyakumari coast for over 45 hours (May 30 evening to June 1 evening).

Cyclone Remal wreaks havoc, kills 31 in N-E

Multiple landslides take Mizoram toll to 27