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Pentagon Deploys 1,500 Troops Along US-Mexico Border

THE Pentagon said it has begun deploying 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border, putting in motion plans President Donald Trump laid out in executive orders shortly after he took office to crack down on immigration.

Indira Gave Katchatheevu to SL as Strategic Step: Cong

TAMIL NADU Congress Committee (TNCC) president K Selvaperunthagai on Thursday criticised BJP president K Annamalai for his remarks against former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi for giving Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka.

Release treated sewage in ponds on city's outskirts

AFTER Chinnavedampatti residents raised objections against Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation's (CCMC) decision of carrying treated water to Chinnavedampatti Lake, environmentalists working for conservation of waterbodies in the city have urged CCMC to release treated water to eight ponds situated outside corporation limits.

Smuggler slips from bike at speed bump, arrested by cops

THE Sundarapuram police in the city chased down a gang smuggling sandalwood and arrested one person, in the wee hours of Thursday.

Spin it to win it: Varun growing in stature

Gambhir and other leaders in the team has propelled spinner to be more attacking, says former India pacer Balaji

Lakshya, Sat-Chi bow out

ILL form continues to haunt most of the Indian shuttlers at the moment.

New Fire Erupts Near LA, Triggers Evacuation

Blaze fanned by strong, dry Santa Ana winds racing through the area; evacuation ordered for 31,000 people

EPS Sticks To Guns On 'DMK Promises' Claim

A day after chief minister MK Stalin had a go at AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) over the latter's criticism of the state's fiscal situation, the former chief minister on Thursday stuck to his guns and reiterated his accusation that the DMK government has failed to fulfil several of its key poll promises.

Keys shocks Swiatek to reach final

MADISON Keys fought back from a set down on Thursday to shock Iga Swiatek in a nail-biter and set up an Australian Open final against two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka.

Capex spends may not see sharp rise

Most analysts expect the capex allocation to rise by 10-12% over the actual capex in FY25

Spanish Film Emilia P'rez Bags 13 Oscar Nominations

In the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles that struck at the heart of the movie industry, an embattled Hollywood lined up behind the Netflix narco-musical about trans identity 'Emilia P'rez' in Oscar nominations Thursday.

The Eagle Stays in Staring Contest With the Bear

Given the postures Trump and Putin struck this week, a thaw in US-Russia relations is unlikely anytime soon. Trump is not intent on jettisoning US claims to global hegemony

NCLAT stays CCI's ban on WhatsApp-Meta data sharing

IN a relief to Mark Zuckerberg-owned Meta, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday suspended the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) five-year data-sharing ban between WhatsApp and its parent company, Meta Platforms.

US sanctions start to impact supplies from Russia

Russian oil's share in BPCL's crude basket fell heavily

Galaxy S25 Series

Samsung, India's largest consumer electronics brand, has announced the pre-order availability of its latest Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 smartphones.

Dr Reddy's profit up 2% at ₹1,413 cr; revenue at ₹8.4k cr

Dr Reddy's Laboratories on Thursday said its consolidated net profit rose 2% to ₹1,413 crore in the third quarter of current financial year (FY25), driven by robust performance across markets.

Maruti Suzuki cars to become expensive by up to ₹32,500 from Feb 1

THE country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki (MSIL) will be hiking the prices of its vehicle by up to ₹32,500 from February 1, 2025, to offset the rise in input costs.

Hyderabad FC fight back to stun Jamshedpur FC in ISL

HYDERABAD FC posted a thrilling 3-2 victory over Jamshedpur FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium here, on Thursday.

Vested interests making false allegations against us: Isha

After a Madurai-based advocate submitted a petition in the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on allegations of sexual harassment against children at the Isha Yoga Centre in Coimbatore, the latter refuted the claims.

MoD okays Mazagon Dock bid for P75 submarines

Six advanced submarines to be built under project

Annamalai Predicts Coalition Govt in TN in 2026

BJP state president K Annamalai said decisions regarding forming alliances are serious matters, and a coalition government will be formed in Tamil Nadu in 2026.

ED Attaches Assets Worth ₹1.26 Cr of TN Fisheries Minister in PMLA Case

The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached immovable properties, valued at ₹1.26 crore, belonging to Fisheries Minister Anitha R Radhakrishnan, spread across Thoothukudi, Madurai and Chennai districts under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

India supporting Indonesia defence industrialisation

NDIAN Ambassador to Indonesia Sandeep Chakravorty talks to Jayanth Jacob about the forthcoming visit of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto as Chief Guest for India's 76th Republic Day.

ED seizes ₹70cr land linked to former minister

THE Enforcement Directorate attached approximately 101 bighas of land valued at ₹70 crore in Sahaspur area of Dehradun against former Forest Minister and Congress leader Harak Singh Rawat.

Shah in Gujarat: Now, people talk about Hindu identity with pride

HOME Minister Amit Shah on Thursday raised the matter of Hindu pride, observing how unlike in the past people today publicly acknowledge their pride in Hinduism.

Delay in probe by cops emboldens criminals: Court

THE Madras High Court has expressed dismay and shock over the long delay in completing investigations into criminal cases registered against history-sheeters and said such unexplained delay would embolden them to continue their criminal behaviour.

Unhappy domestic returns for big guns

ROHIT Sharma. Shubman Gill. Yashasvi Jaiswal. Ravindra Jadeja. Rishabh Pant. Shreyas Iyer... it's fair to say that the latest round of the Ranji Trophy had enough stars for a new constellation. Alas, it didn't matter that much as most of them were dismissed cheaply on a bowling day across the country.

Villagers urge not to mine tungsten from any part of TN

EPS says decision victory for relentless protests; Annamalai thanks PM Modi; Thiruma says it's people's success

Semiconductor industry succeeds in clusters: Meity Secretary

Krishnan, secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity), in a conversation with TNIE indicated that there would be a follow-on production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for larger investments.

Six months on, TRB yet to publish results or answers

SIX months have passed since the Teacher Recruitment Board (TRB) conducted an exam to recruit 1,768 secondary grade teachers in primary and middle schools across the state, but the results are yet to be published, leaving 26,000 aspirants anxious.