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Women Power in Maha Kumbh, 1K to Get Diksha on Jan 29 Amrit Snan

In addition to meeting the rare celestial alignment leading to 'Pushya Nakshtra' after a period of 144 years, the Maha Kumbh is poised to be historical in more than one way.

HIL: Hyderabad ends Dragons' winning streak

HYDERABAD Toofans delivered a commanding performance to defeat league leaders Tamil Nadu Dragons 4-0 in the Hockey India League at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi on Saturday.

CBI court convicts IG, 7 other cops in custodial death case in Himachal

A special CBI court here on Saturday convicted the Himachal Pradesh inspector general of police and seven other policemen in the custodial death of an accused in the gang rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl in Himachal Pradesh's Kotkhai in 2017.

Vijay to meet protesters in Parandur

The Kancheepuram police have permitted actor and TVK founder Vijay to visit the protestors at Parandur between 11 am and 1 pm on Monday, subject to a set of conditions.

Panel to look into agri price crashes, hike in farm income

Amid farmers' protests, the Centre is planning to appoint an experts' committee that will examine traders' manipulations behind agriculture produce price crashes.

Action against officials for Maiyan Samman Yojana irregularities in Jharkhand

IN a crackdown on irregularities in Maiyan Samman Yojana, the Hemant Soren government's flagship scheme for women, IDs of three computer operators in Jharkhand's Garhwa have been cancelled.

10 chain-snatching incidents in Tambaram in a day

AT least 10 incidents of chain snatchings were reported under the Tambaram police limits on Friday.

Traffic diversions in place in Chennai to tackle vehicles returning after Pongal

IN anticipation of a huge flow of traffic from southern districts to Chennai after Pongal holidays, Tambaram police commissionerate announced diversion of vehicles from 2 pm on Saturday.

Crawford to face Eric in finals

THE second seed Oliver Crawford of Great Britain was in great form once again as he demolished fourth seed Stefanos Sakellaridis of Greece in two straight sets 6-3, 6-2 in the semifinals of the ITF Men's M25 Futures being held at the SDAT Tennis Stadium Chennai.

Cong to reclaim 7, Jantar Mantar Road bungalow

THE Congress may soon initiate 'systematic' and 'serious' efforts to take over properties belonging to the party before its split in 1969, including the erstwhile head office at bungalow number 7 on Jantar Mantar Road.

All eyes on Lokayukta report after ED action under PMLA

AFTER the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) attached 142 immovable properties worth ₹ 300 crore on Friday under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in connection with the MUDA case against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others, all eyes are now on the Lokayukta report on the alleged MUDA site allotment scam.

Stop Illegal Sand Mining in Kosasthalaiyar, Orders HC

Illegal mining carried out in connivance with TN officials, says petitioner

India Emerging as a Major Pole for Global Economy, Says S'pore Prez

PRESIDENT of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Saturday said India is emerging as a major pole for the global economy and poised to move up the ladder due to its demographics, development process and significant potential as an export economy.

Centre Offers Talks, Dallewal on Drips After Accepting Aid

The ongoing protest by farmers on the Punjab border took a new turn with the Centre proposing talks and Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a fast unto death, accepting their request to at least take medical aid.

HAND WELFARE SUPPORT TO ONLY THOSE ELIGIBLE

TELANGANA is set to roll out four welfare schemes this Republic Day. the schemes—including the much-awaited Rythu bharosa, a farmer investment support—will likely entail an expenditure of ₹45,000 crore a year.

Maruti, Hyundai Lit Up EV Space

Both the carmakers make their debut in the country's mass electric vehicle market

PM asks auto sector to invest more

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India stands as an outstanding destination for investors looking to shape their future in the mobility sector.

Economic growth poised to rebound: RBI report

THE economic growth, which surprisingly slumped to a seven-quarter low of 5.4% in the second quarter, is poised to rebound, as demand regained momentum, though stickiness in food inflation warrants careful monitoring, the latest RBI bulletin has said.

Crawford Storms into ITF M25 Futures Semis

OLIVER Crawford of Great Britain, the second seed, blanked Yurii of Ukraine 6-0, 6-0 with a superlative display of precision and power in 42 minutes to move into the semifinals of the BR Adityan ITF M25 Men's Future Tennis championship being held at SDAT Tennis Stadium.

NEET Aspirant Dies by Suicide in Kota, 3rd Such Case in Jan

An 18-year-old NEET aspirant from Odisha died by suicide in his hostel room in Rajasthan's Kota on Thursday night, the third such case this month in the city, exposing failure of administrative measures aimed at addressing the crisis in the 'coaching capital'.

An Se Young: Crown jewel of badminton

EAT, sleep, repeat. In a sport that is as dynamic as badminton, An Se Young is one constant. South Korean ace has been the jewel in the crown of women's badminton in the last two years or so.

HERE IS THE FIRST LOOK OF MAAMAN

ON friday, the makers of Maaman released the firstlook posters of the film and announced that they are aiming for a summer release. the upcoming film stars Soori and is written and directed by Vilangu-fame Prasanth Pandiyaraj.

GCC Clears 34,835 MT of Waste During Pongal

The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) announced that it has removed 34,835.32 tonnes of waste from January 11 to 16 during the Bhogi and Pongal festivals.

Resolve TN Guv-govt issues or we will do it, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday said if the pending issues between Governor R N Ravi and the Tamil Nadu government, including selection and appointment of Vice-Chancellors (V-Cs) to state universities, are not resolved by the next date of hearing, the court will intervene to resolve the issues.

Climate-driven changes create conditions where WILDFIRES become more frequent, even in winter

LOS Angeles is still grappling with blazes that killed 27 people so far, burnt over 12,000 structures and forced more than two lakh people to evacuate.

Severe snowfall covers high peaks, harsh winter disrupts life in U'khand

UTTARAKHAND has been experiencing a harsh winter over the past 36 hours, with heavy snowfall affecting the region significantly.

BJP Decides To Go All Out On One-Nation-One-Poll Plan

Signalling its resolve to roll out the 'one nation, one election' plan, the BJP has constituted a high-powered committee chaired by Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan to shape public opinion and align its own state and local body governments with the importance of the idea.

Farmers to protest over including Kerala officials in Mullaiperiyar panel

MEMBERS of Periyar Vaigai Irrigation Farmers Association have threatened to stage protest at Kumuli on Tamil Nadu-Kerala border on January 25 against the inclusion of Kerala officials in a new panel formed by the Ministry of Jal Shakthi to oversee safety matters concerning the Mullaiperiyar dam.

India Decides To Go On Front Foot As Threats In Gulf Of Aden, Red Sea Up

DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh asks for no let-up in India's offensive and defensive preparedness amid growing turmoil and calls for maritime alertness because of the possibility of increased threats from the Gulf of Eden, the Red Sea and other coastal regions along eastern Africa.

Trump and Xi speak on phone ahead of inauguration

US President-elect Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping were speaking on the phone late Friday, China's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.