Auto, taxi unions demand fare hike, threaten strike over CNG price rise
CNG now costs 86.98 per kg in Delhi;drivers call for CMs intervention, say they will stage a strike on September 9 if demand not met; IGL cites sharp increase in global LNG prices, says revision of 3.89 per kg necessary to offset hike in input gas cost
North Korea Defence Minister dismissed: state media
Kim Song Gi, director of the General Political Bureau of the Korean People's Army, was named as the new Defence Minister
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World Liberty Financial | Trumps crypto U-turn
Investments from a top UAE official into U.S. Presidents crypto enterprise attract criticisms of conflict of interest and foreign influence
Manoj Jarange Patil begins indefinite hunger strike for Maratha reservation
Addressing media at the protest site, Jarange Patil said the government should not resort to delaying tactics.
Nepal flash floods LIVE: Death toll rises to 675; India sends tunnel rescue team to Nepal
Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah said the government is with the flood-affected citizens of the country and its priority is to save the life of every citizen
In China, the new and the old worlds live in harmony
In Nanjing and Changsha, ancient monuments and traditions continue to thrive alongside rapid urbanisation and new technology
Police officer dead, second injured in shooting at South Carolina park
The suspect was a 33-year-old man with a lengthy criminal record, the chief said
Tamil Nadu: TASMAC Extends Bar and Waste Collection Contracts Amid Tender Delays
Chennai, August 30: The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) has temporarily extended existing contracts related to food sales in bars and the collection of empty liquor bottles from its retail outlets. This decision comes as the process for selecting new contractors is still underway. These agreements, originally set to expire on August 31, will ... Read more Tamil Nadu: TASMAC Extends Bar and Waste Collection Contracts Amid Tender Delays
Tamil Nadu surgeons remove 23 coins and objects from boy
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Manipur, Tamil Nadu Police jointly arrest two in woman missing case
Imphal, Aug 30 (IANS) The Manipur Police, in a joint operation with their Tamil Nadu counterparts, arrested two persons, including a woman, in connection with a woman missing case registered at the T8-Guduvanchery Police Station in Tamil Nadu, officials said. A police official said on Saturday that the joint team of Manipur and Tamil Nadu []
AI in healthcare is here to stay, but doctors must remain the final decision-makers: experts
Dr. Jayanthi said AI has become an important part of healthcare and medical education, and doctors and institutions must adapt to the AI era.
22nd convocation held at NIT-C
Doctors to be recruited to CCRC on priority basis: Keralam fisheries Minister
A recruitment board has been constituted, and the required staff will be recruited soon so that the facility gets fully operational: AbdulGafoor
Wayalaying of Keralam CM: K.V. Thomas flays action against Cong. leader
Former Congress leader draws parallel with K. Karunakarans handling of a similar incident involving Congress workers
TN to study road link to airports satellite terminal with Tambaram bypass
IIT student death: panel begins probe, aid for kin approved
BLOs flag training gaps ahead of next phase of SIR in Delhi
Smoke barriers, refuge areas: Delhi notifies new fire safety rules
Emergency laparoscopic surgery performed on high-risk patient
Hyderabad hospital performs 400 kidney transplants
Three college students killed as car overturns near Maduranthakam
Businessman Veeramani, two other abettors arrested under POCSO Act
The police found that Veeramani brought several minor girls to a house in Teynampet and indulged in sexual offences
Man arrested for cheating car owner by pawning rented vehicle
3 live bullets, magazine seized from woman at airport
Indian Chest Congress held to discuss advances and challenges in respiratory care
The programme covers chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, tuberculosis and post-tuberculosis lung disease, interstitial lung diseases, lung cancer, air pollution-related respiratory disorders, sleep medicine, critical care and pulmonary rehabilitation
Postcard collection with artist Pavithra Srinivasans illustrations released
Metrowater seeks additional release from Mettur dam to augment Veeranam storage
Officials say the water is expected to reach the tank by first week of September; the tank has only 15% storage against its full capacity of 1,465 mcft and continues to supply 179 mld to Chennai
Chennaidentistbecomes first Indian president of global endodontic body
Murder of AP woman near Uthukottai solved; one arrested
Granite baron Veeramani arrested for sexually abusing minor girl
45-day Mettur water release inadequate for samba crop, could aid Karnataka: P Shanmugam
Womens Hockey World Cup | Argentina breaks Dutch hearts in a shootout
At 387, city turns up the spirit at The Hindus Made of Chennai festival
New court complex to replace British-era Judicial Magistrate Court
Vaniyambadi has three lower courts that are located in different areas in the town. Each court, on an average, is located at least 1.5 km away from the other court
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Dr. Priya Selvaraj is Director, GG Hospital, Fertility Research and Womens Specialty Centre, Chennai
Two youth held for chain snatching in Vellore
Man held for murdering woman from Andhra near Uthukottai
Nearly one lakh schools shut after NEP 2020 rollout: Manik Sarkar
The betterment of health and education are mutually dependent. Health services are also one of the core services that the government should entirely take liability of, says former Chief Minister of Tripura, Manik Sarkar
State Highways requests NHAI to construct vehicular underpass to access VIT High Road
Access to new VIT Road still remains a challenge for motorists
Elderly Face Rising Mobile Addiction, Chennai Study Finds One-Third at Risk
Excessive mobile usage in the elderly is rarely addressed and often goes unnoticed
Chennai Nature Walks See Surge in Participation Amid Urban Interest
Nainar Nagenthran accuses TVK-led government of bringing religious politics into Assembly
He says the Speakers constitutional position required him to remain above caste and religious considerations
Poaching menace: Pelican suffers neck injury at Korattur lake
Security cover reduced for DMK president M.K. Stalin
The Personal Security Officer and security assigned to the former CM for his personal protection will continue as usual
Chennai to be ready for monsoon by end of Sept with 100 crore monsoon preparedness work under way
TN govt floats tender to buy 5.3 lakh bicycles for Class XI students
Chennai may get moderate rainfall and thunderstorms next week
TN BJP chief Nainar accuses assembly speaker Prabhakar of compromising office neutrality
Railways plans four-laning of 11,000-km high-density network; Chennai gets three key corridors
Belagavi, Hubballi-Dharwad police commissioners transferred
Kin of 2 fishermen from Mayiladuthurai shot dead by pirates in Saudi Arabia get 10 lakh each
The solatium was given from the Chief Ministers General Relief Fund
No material to prove Thaman was paid 10 lakh to compose TVK song, Vijay tells Madras High Court
Makes the submission in an application filed for rejecting the election petition challenging his victory from Perambur constituency
Two men from A.P. held for taking photographs inside Arunachaleswarar temple
Accumulating 28,000 crore in debt is 100 day-achievement of TVK-led government, alleges Palaniswami
He alleges that the Ministers in the TVK-led Cabinet do not know how to function and how to reply to the questions raised by the Opposition parties in the Assembly
Maharashtra government in touch with 338 of the 404 stranded in Nepal
45 tourists who had travelled with an Ahilyanagar-based travel agency have also entered India
Tamil Nadu CM has written to Centre on setting up inland container depot in Tiruchi: Durai Vaiko
The facility will have container handling, warehousing, cold chain, and temperature-controlled facilities, terminals, cargo consolidation and distribution hubs, and customs clearance
Goods engine derails near Arakkonam railway station
No room for politics in consecration of Meenakshi temple in Madurai, says Law Minister
He says the practice of packing temple boards with relatives of DMK leaders will not continue under the present administration
Alagappa, Manonmaniam Sundaranar varsities get Vice-Chancellors in-charge
Appointments have been made after the tenure of V-Cs of the varsities ended earlier this month; if found to be efficient, the arrangement will be extended to other State universities, says Higher Education Minister
Colombia captures a suspected Tren de Aragua gang leader as U.S. security ties deepen
The United States Southern Command says that Colombian security forces captured a suspected senior leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua
Former basketball coach turns author
Choolaimedu resident M. Sathiyaseelan, former Physical Education Director of Loyola College, launches two books on sports
In the age of scrolling, journalism must adapt to shorter formats without losing its core values
Court grants bail to Priyank Kharge, Nalapad in RSS defamation case
The 42nd Special Court for Elected Representatives granted bail to Priyank Kharge and Mohammed Nalapad, directing them to execute a personal bond of 1 lakh each with cash security of 10,000 each in a defamation case
A safety hazard on busy Bazullah Road
A raised manhole cover poses a risk to motorists: for those on four wheels, a scraping of their machines undersides and for those on two wheels, it can be collateral damage
Students from rural training centres show their skill in coding
From village classrooms to a State-level competition at IIT-M Research Park, young minds are making their mark with digital skills
Locations of two additional India-China border meeting points yet to be announced
According to an eight-point outcome document released by both countries on August 26 following the 25th round of talks between the Special Representatives (SRs) on the Boundary Question, India and China have also agreed to establish two additional meeting points to hold General-level or Senior Highest Military Commander-level meetings.
French far right accuses left of threatening civil peace if Le Pen wins
Analysts say the appeal of political extremes is growing in France, and recent surveys show that Jean-Luc Melenchon, the divisive leader of hard-left France Unbowed (LFI), may have the best chance of reaching the run-off against Le Pen
19 unauthorised constructions demolished on August 29 by Cyberabad civic body
A triumph both on and off the goalball court
Greater awareness about goalball needs to be created so that the visually challenged take it up
Dozens of Israeli settlers attack flashpoint West Bank village
Earlier in August, a group of rogue settlers began blocking supplies from entering Palestinian houses on the outskirts of the village near Nablus, trapping residents inside and drawing domestic and international condemnation
PM Modi lays a wreath at Yangi Park in Uzbekistan
Jagjivan Ram, Kovind, i faced it too: Manjhis big remark on Kharge row
Nepal flash flood: Army rescue team clears debris, slush from houses in Dhading
Chirag Paswan hits back at Rahul Gandhis caste discrimination remarks
Chirag Paswan also demanded the resignation of Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) leader, Santosh Kumar Suman from the Bihar Cabinet after the party, an NDA ally, sought a review of the reservation policy and sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Anti-drug walkathon held in Madurai
Nepal floods: 16 more reach Keralam, safety of 45 confirmed
BJP says 'no caste angle' in Haldwani incident, accuses Rahul Gandhi of playing divisive politics
The attack came after Rahul Gandhi targeted the party and the RSS, alleging that a purification ceremony was organised at a rally venue addressed by Mallikarjun Kharge in Haldwani
Nepals priority is rescue and relief, says the Finance Minister as airlifts continue
Special court takes cognisance of NIA chargesheet in 2025 Red Fort blast case
It is alleged that the accused had links to Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, an organisation the NIA has described as an offshoot of Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent
Yogi Adityanath takes to the skies to review Ballia flood crisis
Drop Shot EP 09 | Once More, Incels, Art Deco & Yashs Toxic Fairy Tale
In this episode, we bring together four stories from the worlds of cinema, culture, society and Chennais history. Arjun Das and Aditi Shankar talk about Once More and choosing stories that connect with them. Writer Meena Kandasamy examines the world of the Indian incel and the ideas behind it. We step inside the Art Deco story of The Hindus iconic Chennai building, and look at Yash and Geetu Mohandas Toxic, a dark fairy tale for grown-ups.
Irreverent Gen Z a sure sign of democratic progress, says Justice Muralidhar
In his address at the D.S. Borker Memorial Lecture on My Vision of India 2047, the former High Court judge said the judiciary of 2047 would be better served if todays judges act swiftly on complaints of grave State excesses
Naidu interacts with tribals ahead of Sanjeevani launch in Araku
Tribal residents share their experiences of healthcare services; CM witnesses drone-based transport of blood samples to Paderu GGH
Bengaluru: Directorate of Medical Education team inspects missing physiotherapy and nursing colleges
However, in its clarification, the RGUHS said that the university has been consistently undertaking necessary verification and communication of institutional details as part of its efforts to maintain accurate and reliable information relating to its affiliated institutions
EPS slams TVK over mounting debt and power cuts, terms regime an accident
Will send team to Nepal if MEA gives permission: West Bengal CM
The State Government manages to contact two of the 39 people from West Bengal missing in Nepal flash floods
Chidambaram calls exam law 'useless', alleges bills passed without debate
Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday dubbed a bill recently passed in Parliament to prevent unfair means in exams as without any use, alleging exams are being cancelled daily in states, including Maharashtra. Speaking at an event here on the recently concluded monsoon session of Parliament, Chidambaram hit out at the BJP for claiming to have passed several bills though they merely passed useless bills without any debate. In the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Ministers, the Leader of the Opposition, the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and members all speak, while the Speaker issues rulings. Watching this makes one feel that being a Member of the State Assembly --Tamil Nadu-- is far better than being a Member of Parliament, he said. In Parliament, no such debate takes place, he claimed. The Leader of the Opposition is not permitted to speak, Ministers do not answer questions, members do not talk, and the Speaker simply instructs everyone to sit down without rendering rulings. The mos
Saree becomes lifeline as TN pilgrims flee Nepal floods
A group of 21 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu faced a terrifying ordeal during a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash when flash floods and mudslides struck Timure, Nepal. Despite being trapped in a raging torrent, a combination of miraculous coincidences, quick thinking, and the selfless heroism of a couple, Ratnakumar and Poonguzhali, ensured their survival. Indian and Tamil Nadu officials coordinated a swift rescue operation, bringing them safely back home.
