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Ex-PM cremated with full state honours

President, top political leaders & several foreign dignitaries bid adieu to the architect of economic liberalisation

Over 18L gave up citizenships in 13 yrs, says govt

More than 18 lakh Indians have renounced their citizenship in the last 13 years, opting for nationality of 135 countries, according to government data presented in the Rajya Sabha.

NIA seizes cellphones in raid against Maoists

In a move to combat left-wing extremism in the Naxal hotbeds of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has conducted searches at multiple locations in both states, officials said on Saturday.

Military diplomacy: Indian Navy's 3rd warship visits Casablanca within a year

As part of efforts to bolster bilateral relations and naval cooperation with Morocco, Indian naval ship (INS) Tushil docked at Casablanca and both the navies will engage in an exercise.

Why Are Rich Indians Deserting India?

Rich Indians, having emotionally seceded from their country for some time now, are moving bag, baggage and business out of India, joining an elite international set.

Women Ruled the Year in Indie Films

Something unusual happened at the movies for me at the very start of 2024. An imperturbable film buff that I consider myself, for the first time in my life I walked out of a Hindi film at the interval.

Man arrested, five others booked for stabbing three men

A man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly stabbing three people here on Friday.

Crop loss claims two more farmers' lives in Odisha

WITH the spectre of financial distress looming large after rains destroyed harvest-ready crops, two more farmers died in the state on Saturday.

School education dept fails to conduct camp for teachers

Tamil Nadu Elementary School Teachers Federation (TNESTF) has alleged that the school education department has not been conducting camps to provide special and selection grades for the government school teachers.

Halt highway expansion, build flyover: Protesters

A six-hour standoff unfolded on Saturday on the Chennai-Bangalore National Highway as villagers halted road expansion work demanding the construction of a flyover near the Avalur bus stand in Kaveripakkam.

Periya twin murders: 14 found guilty, 10 acquitted

THE CBI court in Kochi on Saturday found 14 people, including former CPM MLA K V Kunhiraman, guilty of murdering Youth Congress leaders Sarath Lal K P, 23, and Kripesh, 19, at Periya in Kasaragod on February 17, 2019, a case that came to be known as the Periya twin murders.

34 Pharmacies Lose License for Selling MTP Kits Over the Counter

The drug control department of the Health Department in the Coimbatore zone has cancelled the licenses of 34 pharmacies in the last 11 months for allegedly involving violations in selling drugs.

Cops Book Man, Son for Verbally Abusing Woman in Coimbatore

A man and his son were booked by police for verbally abusing a woman in Coimbatore.

₹54 crore funds allocated for Sathy Road widening work

The Local Planning Authority (LPA) has allocated about ₹54 crore for the Sathyamangalam road widening project works in Coimbatore.

Three girl students undergo ASD cardiac procedure at CMCH

THREE school students underwent ASD cardiac surgery at the Department of Cardiology of Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH).

Min Senthil Balaji to inaugurate food street today

AFTER a huge delay, the Coimbatore Food Street, developed by the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) with over 20 shops using the Union government's funds is set to be inaugurated by the Coimbatore in-charge minister V Senthil Balaji on Sunday.

Residents Oppose CCMC's Plan to Convert Bus Terminal into Market

Say no proper development projects in this part of the city, seek public opinion meeting

Woman Hurls Slipper at CM Poster, Man Held for Sharing the Video

GREATER Chennai Police on Saturday arrested a Kanniyakumari-based man and registered a case against an unknown elderly woman in connection with a video in which she is seen throwing a slipper on a poster of Chief Minister MK Stalin pasted on a pillar of Chennai Metro rail in the city.

No nod for rally, DMDK cadre 'walk' to Vijayakant memorial

DEFYING police orders, the DMDK cadre led by its general secretary Premalatha Vijayakant took out a procession to mark the first death anniversary of party founder Vijayakant on Saturday.

Hyperloop to be tested in three months at IIT

THE project on Hyperloop, a high-speed transportation system, is likely to be tested in the next two to three months at the 410-metre hyperloop test track at IIT Madras' Discovery campus in Thaiyur.

Green energy producers in TN seek open access for LT, LTCT industries

THE Renewable Energy Producers Association (REPA) has appealed to the state government to allow open access for green energy to Low Tension (LT) and Low Tension Current Transformer (LTCT) industries with a connected load of at least 100 kW.

After sedation, Bullet lodged in kraal at ATR; elephant yet to recover fully

A day after sedating the tusker, nicknamed Bullet aka Kottama-lai Baskar, the elephant was lodged at a kraal at Varagaliyar in Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR), by Saturday afternoon.

Olympic heartbreak and no net gain for badminton

The ever-reliable discipline for India, in terms of providing the thrill & medals at elite competitions, endured a difficult year with some of the top shuttlers struggling for form, writes Anmol Gurung. Missing out on a medal in Paris was a new low...

Mohammedan play out goalless draw vs Odisha

MOHAMMEDAN SC held Odisha FC to a goalless draw at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Friday to break their five-game-long losing streak in the competition.

Smith regains midas touch

IN many ways, it was coming. From the moment he got that century in Brisbane, Steve Smith seemed like he was going to pile on.

Six minutes of chaos for India

ASHASVI Jaiswal turned around and looked at Virat Kohli as Alex Carey took the bails off at the striker's end.

No Extra Pressure for Slot as Liverpool Win

ARNE Slot insists Liverpool's commanding position at the top of the Premier League table has led to no extra strain during his first season in charge at Anfield.

Osamu Suzuki, architect of India's automobile revolution, dies at 94

OSAMU SUZUKI, chairman of Suzuki Motor Corp (SMC), passed away from lymphoma on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, the company announced in a statement on Friday. He was 94.

RBI Allows UPI Access via Third-Party Payment Apps

The Reserve Bank on Friday allowed the popular unified payments interface (UPI) access to prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) through third-party applications, making it easier for users to link their digital wallets to UPI-enabled apps.

Manmohan Singh: The silent Prime Minister or a humane economist?

EXPECTATIONS of Dr Manmohan Singh, the trailblazer of India's new economic policy, is no more. Economists around the world remember him for his brilliance and humility, and predominantly for his role in opening up the state-controlled Indian economy, when he was appointed Finance Minister of India in 1991.