THE NEED TO REFOCUS INDIA'S PATENT STRATEGY

INDIA has seen a dramatic improvement in its patent-granting process, moving from fewer than 10,000 patents annually in 201617 to over 1,00,000 patents in 202324.

EVOLUTION OF POLITICAL PERSONAS

WO personal political brands have captivated our imagination over the last four months in particular.

CWMA endorses CWRC decision of no Cauvery water to TN

THE Cauvery Water Management Authority on Tuesday endorsed the decision of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee, given the low water level in reservoirs of the Cauvery basin.

Odia son will rule state instead of Tamil Babu: Shah

HM says Naveen Babu forcing bureaucratic rule on Odisha and hurting dignity of people

Assessment begins, crops hit by rains may get relief

Exercise to end by May 31 as rain has been forecast for a few more days

Sand miners summoned over no-response

EVEN as beach sand mineral (BSM) mining barons remain tight-lipped over the show-cause notices that they were served to recover a total of 5,035.42 crore of losses incurred by the government exchequer, the Tamil Nadu government has called on them to appear in person before the collectors of Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, and Kanniyakumari districts.

EPS urges govt to replace damaged buses in transport corporations' fleet

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday said the DMK government has been subjecting the commuters to untold hardships by not replacing 'condemned' buses in the state transport corporations' fleet.

NGT to CMDA: Stop Injambakkam beach work till central nod

THE NGT southern bench on Tuesday ruled that Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) cannot continue with its 'comprehensive shoreline development plan' without getting an approval from the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) The case pertains to the alleged removal of coastal dunes in Injambakkam for a beautification project.

No coordinator at GH shelter for homeless women for 3 months

THE shelter for homeless women at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital has been functioning without a coordinator for the last three months.

One more woman held for forcing girls into prostitution; probe on to nab others

IN the case of schoolgirls being forced into prostitution, the police are yet to arrest a woman who is also one of the accused.

CPM says welfare boards' data deleted, officials say restored

CPM state secretary K Balakrishnan has alleged that data registered by workers with the construction, manual, and unorganised workers' welfare boards in the last six months in the state has been deleted.

AIIMS Madurai gets green nod, work commences

Phase one of project with medical college, hostels, IPD, OPD to be over in 18 months

HC comes to aid of school teacher denied promotion

THE Madras High Court has held that a teacher of an aided school, which was taken over by the government, is eligible for promotion on a par with other teachers since the appointment was made by the government.

Beela files case against Rajesh Das for trespassing

THE Kelambakkam police on Monday booked a case against former DGP Rajesh Das, who was convicted in a sexual harassment case, following a complaint from Energy Secretary Beela Venkatesan stating that Das allegedly trespassed into her house at Thaiyur on Saturday and threatened the security guard there.

Delhi court frames charges, Brij Bhushan says not guilty

FORMER Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh pleaded not guilty after a Delhi court framed charges against him in a sexual harassment case filed by five women wrestlers.

CM: Modi must stop maligning Tamils, focus on achievements

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday blamed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly maligning Lord Puri Jagannath and the people of Tamil Nadu in his recent remarks at an election rally in Odisha.

Rain-related incidents: 11 killed in five days in TN

AT least 11 people had lost their lives in rain-related incidents across Tamil Nadu in the last five days between May 16 and 20.

Optics Lord over Sambit Patra's poll prospects in Puri

JAY Jagannath. Welcome to the land of Jagannath, the Lord of the Universe,\" Shankar Bindhani greeted a group of pilgrims from Chhattisgarh on Bada Danda (Grand Road), which leads to the Shree Jagannath temple in Puri, a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's roadshow in the temple city on Monday.

ENNORE FIRM CAN RESTART OP AFTER GETTING NOC: NGT

DELIVERING its judgment in the Ennore ammonia gas leak case, the Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal on Tuesday allowed Coromandel International Ltd (CIL) to restart ammonia offshore pipeline activity after obtaining a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health (DISH) and subject to approvals from the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board (TNMB) and Indian Register of Shipping.

No inheritance, people alone are successor: Modi

Alleges that Congress wanted to change the Constitution to snatch quota from the Dalits

'I WON'T DO SUCH ACTION EVER AGAIN!

..says Manoj Bajpayee as he reflects on the challenges faced while shooting his 100th film, Bhaiyya Ji

FROM THE HILLS TO YOUR HEART

On his 90th birthday, renowned author Ruskin Bond released his new book that works as a self-help guide for everyone who harbours a dream

Advancements in care have improved life expectancy

Cystic fibrosis, an inherited disorder which causes damage to the lungs, affects the cells that produce mucus, sweat and digestive juices, which are normally thin and slippery.

Are Manchester City making a case for England's greatest-ever team?

MANCHESTER City strengthened their case to be ranked as English football's greatest-ever team by winning the Premier League title for an unprecedented fourth consecutive year on Sunday.

Relentless training, sessions with Yuvraj behind Abhishek's success

\"HE (Abhishek Sharma) is amazing.

From leaving Baroda to IPL via TNPL, Swapnil's comeback story

AT this point, Royal Challengers Bengaluru's turnaround story is well documented.

BACK TO THE FUTURE

As past champs Gambhir, Yusuf back in West Bengal, albeit for different goals, Knight Riders get ready to take on Sunrisers in Qualifier 1 on Tuesday

Israel's EVR Motors sets up plant in Haryana

EVR Motors, an Israel-based company specialising in high power-density electric motors, on Monday inaugurated its new greenfield plant in Manesar, Haryana, under its subsidiary, I.

Govt begins selection process for new SBI chief

THE government is kicking off the process to select the next chairman of the State Bank Group from Tuesday.

Mid-tier IT firms outperform larger peers

Former are growing at 6-15% whereas latter's growth on constant currency terms is between -4% and 3%