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TN stresses Foxconn investment is first official anouncement

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October 15, 2025

Govt's clarifies after Taiwan firm claims new investments not discussed in recent meet

- C SHIVAKUMAR @ Chennai

THE Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday reiterated that global electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn is set to invest ₹15,000 crore in the state after the Taiwan firm claimed that no "new investments" were discussed in the Monday meeting with the government.

The officials of the Industries department insisted that while Foxconn may not view it as a "new" investment, Monday's announcement was the first time the state was revealing the firm's plan to invest ₹15,000 crore in TN.

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India's largest baryte reserve halved, could be exhausted in a decade: Study

INDIA'S largest baryte deposit at Mangampet in Andhra Pradesh has seen its reserves fall sharply from about 49 million tonne in 2015 to under 23 million tonne in 2024, recording a staggering depletion of more than half in less than 10 years.

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Fearless journalism, literature vital for democracy, says V-P

STRESSING that no nation can emerge without fearless journalism and deep literature, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Friday said freedom of expression remains the cornerstone of Indian democracy.

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January 03, 2026

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Seetha Payanam to hit theatres in February

ACTOR Arjun’s directorial, titled Seetha Payanam, finally has a release date.

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1 min

January 03, 2026

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OF PAST ORDEALS & NEW YEAR AGENDAS

From being forced to miss two years after failing a dope test to winning bronze with Indian hockey team in 2024 Olympics, Jarmanpreet Singh has come a long way; Ahead of HIL, the 29-year-old talks about his aspirations & more

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January 03, 2026

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Dinamani boxed item led me to V-P's office: CPR

RECALLING that reading a news item in Tamil daily Dinamani, a sister publication of the TNIE group, shaped his political journey and eventually led him to one of the country’s highest constitutional offices, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Friday said fearless journalism has the power to change lives, as he paid tribute to Ramnath Goenka at the third edition of the Ramnath Goenka Sahitya Samman (RNGSS) in Chennai.

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January 03, 2026

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SCRUB TYPHUS SPARKS ALARM

ANDHRA Pradesh is experiencing an unusual surge in scrub typhus this season, with more than 174 confirmed cases, and Visakhapatnam alone has reported over 130 infections.

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January 03, 2026

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Captain Gill and Rahul set for Vijay Hazare duty

INDIA Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill, pacer Arshdeep Singh and wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul will play for their respective state teams and join an array of stars featuring in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.

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January 03, 2026

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Get ready for the Mylapore Festival

THE Sundaram Finance Mylapore Festival 2026 will begin with five events scheduled this weekend.

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January 03, 2026

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Retiring Oz star Khawaja slams ‘racial stereotyping’

USMAN KHAWAJA said Friday he will retire from international cricket after the fifth and final Ashes clash against England, leaving a legacy as Australia’s first Muslim Test cricketer while lashing out at perceived “racial stereotyping” during his 15-year career.

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January 03, 2026

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'LITERATURE REMAINS DEEP & ENDURING RESERVOIR OF HUMAN EXPERIENCE'

THE third edition of the Ramnath Goenka Sahitya Samman was held on a solemn and celebratory note, reaffirming the enduring role of literature in shaping public thought and cultural discourse.

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