Palpu Pushpangadan: noted ethnobotanist who foregrounded equity within science
Delcy Rodriguez| Pragmatic successor
Venezuelas interim leader must navigate the country from imminent economic collapse, while managing the interests of the Chavista rearguard
Post-mortem report details kidney, spleen damage in crows
Woman held for stealing gold jewellery from homemaker
AIMA honours art patrons,music and dance educators
Doctors body to launch stir if talks fail
IND vs NZ 1st ODI: Pant likely to miss ODI series after picking up injury in nets
The heavy bruising has resulted in a side-strain injury, and the preliminary diagnosis by the teams medical staff is that it will take at least 10 days to heal
Focus on women-led development can propel Indias GDP growth beyond 10%: Hardeep Singh Puri
Mr. Singh was delivering the keynote address at the BJPs Professionals Connect 2026, organised by the partys Professional Cell, on the theme Where Knowledge Meets Nation-building in memory of late Union Minister Arun Jaitley
ASTRAM project wins Skoch Award for sustainable traffic management
Mobility, pollution, housing, and access to basic services shape Bengalurus health, say experts
Stalin urges Modi to consult States before finalising caste enumeration rules for Census
Caste enumeration is a sensitive matter that touches upon deep-rooted social dynamics and has the potential to cause unintended societal tensions if not handled with utmost care, says T.N. Chief Minister
Set aside political differences for development of capital city: Governor
Meeting with Thiruvananthapuram Corporation councillors, Rajendra Arlekar underscores the importance of dedication and efficient implementation for development
In Bihar, woman dies after quack delivers her baby while watching YouTube videos
The womans relatives said she delivered the baby but could not survive; The death happened on Thursday night but it came to light on Saturday with the Bhagalpur Civil Surgeon forming a team to catch hold of the quack
Students shocked over closing of Vaishno Devi medical college in Jammu over poor infrastructure
The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College, one of the ambitious projects of J&K, registered its first batch on the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) ranking in October-November 2024; Out of 50 MBBS seats, 42 Muslim students, mostly from Kashmir, qualified for the college
Watch: From 1952 to Today: Why Parasakthi still divides Tamil Nadu
A Sivakarthikeyan film has revived debate around the name Parasakthi, echoing a storm first unleashed in 1952. This video revisits how the original Parasakthi challenged religious orthodoxy, reshaped Tamil cinema, and propelled M. Karunanidhi and Sivaji Ganesan into historywhile narrowly escaping a ban amid political pressure and public outrage.
Karnataka will fight if Kerala Governor approves Malayalam Bhasha Bill, says Siddaramaiah
Forcing students to learn Malayalam as a first language is not right, CM Siddaramaiah says
Souharda Bharata released simultaneously at 23 places across Karnataka
Centre attempting to replace Constitution with Manusmriti, alleges Veeramani
Watch: Akhilesh Yadav questions EC credibility over UP voter roll claims
Govt. advocate dies in road accident in Melur
AITUC urge govt. to rescue two fishermen who went missing mid-sea
Advance reservation for two Pongal festival special trains opens today
Land Pooling Scheme-2 taken up with undue haste, ignoring Amaravati farmers: Sajjala
Self-reliance in defence is crucial for Indias strategic autonomy: Defence Secretary
Evolving global supply chains and rapidly advancing technologies present both challenges and unprecedented opportunities for Indias defence sector, says Rajesh Kumar Singh
Congress launches 45-day MGNREGA Bachao Sangram against new rural jobs legislation
The campaign seeks the restoration of MGNREGA in its original form as a rights-based legislation guaranteeing employment, strengthening the role of panchayats, and ensuring accountability
Train services suspended on Pamban bridge due to heavy winds
AAP holds protests in Punjab against circulation of Atishi's 'doctored' video
An FIR has been registered in the matter, and a forensic examination confirmed deliberate manipulation of the clip, the party says
Govt. committed to house sites and accreditation cards to journalists: Ponguleti
Eminent citizens being harassed during SIR, Mamata writes again to CEC
It is a matter of profound shame that Nobel Laureate Prof. Amartya Sen-a nonagenarian and a globally respected intellectual, has been asked to appear before ECI officials to establish his credentials, Ms . Banerjee wrote in the letter
Festive spirit comes alive at Tiruchi Thiruvizha 2026
Elderly people share slew of concerns as govt. panel seeks to set priorities
Over 150 people representing senior citizen forums and voluntary organisations put together their concerns and suggestions at a hearing held by the Kerala State Elderly Commission
Police foil Somasila visit, place YSRCP leaders under house arrest
Kakani Govardhan Reddy accuses CM N. Chandrababu Naidu of secret Telangana pact over scrapped Rayalaseema irrigation scheme
Bharathanatyam by Layakshethra Dance Academy enthrals audience at music festival
WRD warns public against fixing unauthorised pipelines across PAP main canal at Sultanpet
Fake Pongal Parisu announcement online: Sri Krishna Sweets lodges police complaint
National Basketball | Tamil Nadu men set up a date with Railways
In the womens category, Railways will take on Kerala which beat Madhya Pradesh 87-58 in the last-four stage in the final
Venezuela says in talks with U.S. to restore diplomatic ties
Officials said the U.S. envoys were in Caracas to discuss reopening the country's embassy, while in Washington, Mr. Trump met with oil companies over his plans to access Venezuela's huge crude reserves
Officials say the SIT reportedly focussed on creating an inventory of artefacts, including gold ornaments, in Rajeevarus possession to audit their provenance and confiscate the objects, including bank statements and legal documents, pertaining to the case
State reiterates demand for AIIMS, Sabari Rail, special package for return migrants and aid for paddy and rubber sectors
L-G urges teachers to develop critical thinking in students
Balan refuses to apologise to Jamaat-e-Islami
Jamaat-e-Islami had sent the senior CPI(M) leader a legal notice against defamatory remarks, seeking an apology and 1 crore in compensation
CM to inaugurate Sangolli Rayanna museum in Nandagad on Jan. 19
Museum depicts life and contribution of Sangolli Rayanna and his associates
Inter-State thief, wanted in multiple cases, arrested by Kalaburagi police
Graduation Day held at The American College
Power Minister Krishnankutty unlikely to contest in the upcoming Assembly polls
The Chittur MLA says he wants to step aside and make way for younger leaders
SC, ST Welfare Committee of State Legislature visits Inam Veerapur
Manipur fuel outlets shut down demanding security after bomb attacks
In a letter to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, the States petroleum dealers said they have been facing severe threats despite steps taken for their safety
TNSTC launches new fuel filling station in Ponmeni with BPCL
Rice exports surge to near record in 2025 as curbs lifted
Non-basmati rice shipments jumped 25% to 15.15 million tons, while basmati exports increased 8% to a record 6.4 million tons
Parents, students take out rally in Ballari opposing magnet schools
Palliative care needs to be integrated into dentistry, says M.R.Rajagopal
Pallium India has launched a new Department of Palliative Care Dentistry in Thiruvananthapuram, aimed at addressing the often-overlooked oral health challenges faced by head and neck cancer survivors.
PhonePe Payment Gateway adds 'Bolt' to secure Visa, Mastercard payments via app
The solution utilises device tokenisation to provide a secure and efficient in-app checkout experience for PhonePe platform users and merchant partners, the company said in a statement
Tourism potential of coastal Karnataka not exploited fully, says CM
The State government has announced its tourism policy 2024-29, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah says
The hassle of getting to thePallavaramstation
Sivasankaran Street in Zamin Pallavaram is an access road to Pallavaram railway station, which is ironical, because it is hugely inaccessible
Boxing: Jadumani punches his way to maiden National title; Aditya shocks Abhinash
Nikhat, Lovlina and Minakshi reassert their class; Pooja claims a record 10th gold in the 80kg category; SSCB pugilists rule the roost in mens section
Retired nutritious meal workers stage demonstration in Tirunelveli
Arrangements in place for Makaravilakku festival
Virtual Queue bookings capped at 35,000 for January 13 and 30,000 for January 14, the festival day. Only those with valid Virtual Queue bookings will be allowed darshan, say police. As part of traffic management, restrictions will be imposed on pilgrims movement
ISROs Aditya-L1 decodes how solar storms impact Earths magnetic field
The study used observations from Aditya-L1, Indias first solar observatory, along with data from other international space missions to decode the impact of a massive eruption of solar plasma from the Sun
Congress demands 10,000 as Pongal gift
CPI(M) will launch mass movement against schismatic politics, BJP will observe Makaravilakku season as faith protection month, while Congress will spotlight LDFs rightward drift to Hindutva politics
EU countries override France to greenlight Mercosur trade deal
Most of the European Union's 27 nations backed the pact following an Ambassadors' meeting in Brussels, paving the way for it to be signed later this month in Paraguay.
CM seeks additional assistance of 150 crore from Centre for this fiscal
Chennai needs more low-floor buses
Various recommendations have been presented in a report by commerce students of The New College on the State Governments free bus ride scheme
Govt. to provide maximum chances for K-TET eligibility: Minister
India will produce one-third of worlds milk by 2035, says dairy development board chief
Southern Dairy and Food Conclave concludes in Kozhikode
NH-65 under drone surveillance as Sankranti traffic from Hyderabad peaks
Panthangi Toll Plaza, which typically handles between 15,000 and 20,000 vehicles a day, is seeing a a fourfold rise in traffic as festive travel surges
Driver dies; six injured after tourist bus hits van in Ranipet
Police said that the van driver died on the spot and six devotees in the bus were injured
635 candidates receive offer letters at job fair held in Tirunelveli
Lokayukta orders probe into Bhu Bharati registration scam
Jangaon police step up investigation
Recon Expo 2026 receives a good response
Recon Expo 2026, projected as North Karnatakas largest interior design and construction materials exhibition, which began in Hubballi on Friday and witnessed a higher visitor turnout on Saturday.
RPF seize 21 kg ganja at Jolarpet railway station
The team searched coaches of the express train where they found two abandoned tourist bags in the luggage carrier of the general compartment
Netanyahu hopes to 'taper' Israel off U.S. military aid in next decade
Benjamin Netanyahu told Mr. Trump during a recent visit that Israel very deeply appreciates the military aid that America has given us over the years, but here too weve come of age and weve developed incredible capacities.
1,000 nurses will be appointed permanently: Health Minister
Chennai needs more skill training centres to boost solar energy adoption
There are 14 institutes listed under Tamil Nadu as empanelled training centres for Suryamitra Skill Development Programme for financial year 2023-24; the list includes none from Chennai.
Head constable arrested for assisting red sanders smugglers
Ranji Trophy | Sai Kishore to lead Tamil Nadu against Odisha
India should design and manufacture 70% of products made here over the next 10 years, say experts
IIT professors, research leaders call for support to Indian students and scientists to convert their ideas into successful commercial products at webinar organised by SASTRA, The Hindu Education Plus
Fake job racket busted, three held for cheating 240 job aspirants in Adilabad
Chennai to hostSolar Premier League
Organised by Solar is My Passion and powered by RenewX, the contest is supported by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India and will see at least 16 teams showcasing their installation skills.
Schools bring Sankranti alive with cultural showcases
Blast at fireworks factory inBengals Champahatileaves four severely injured
Local police and firefighters reached the spot and doused the flames, rescued the locals, and started investigating the cause of the fire; the blast site was sealed off to secure the location.
Grave crimes in Thoothukudi town subdivision drop by 51.67% in 2025
Dr. Reddys biologics unit gets U.S. FDA queries
The company will work closely with the U.S. FDA and is committed to addressing the queries specified in the PAAL, Dr. Reddys said in a filing
Why Indian students are losing the art of independent thinking
Curricular and cultural reforms are required if our students are to explore, analyse, question, and create
BJP not exerting pressure on anyone to be part of the government in Tamil Nadu: Nainar Nagenthran
Iran's army vows to protect public property as Tehran seeks to quell growing unrest
U.S. based Reza Pahlavi said, Our goal is no longer merely to come into the streets; the goal is to prepare to seize city centres and hold them.
MOTORSPORTS | Rahil and Rajinder end title drought with a race to spare
Over 70 textile exporters from Karur to take part in Frankfurt fair
Forensic experts from Home Ministry examine Vijays campaign vehicle
The CBI had arranged for bringing the vehicle to Karur from Chennai and it has been parked at the Circuit House; AIIMS team visits the govt. hospital in Karur
Fynbos redeems herself by winning the Villoo C. Poonawalla Indian Oaks
