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Bring only financially viable firms to market: SEBI chief

SECURITIES and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch on Tuesday asked merchant bankers to bring only financially viable companies to the market, flagging multiple instances of \"pump and dump\" in the market in recent months.

TN player wins gold, is Boccia champ

FOUR individuals from Tamil Nadu won accolades at the 9th Boccia National Championship 2024-25, held by the Boccia Sports Federation of India in Visakhapatnam from January 8 to 15.

Nomination filed by K'taka woman binned

AFTER deliberating for several hours since the deadline to withdraw nominations to contest in the Erode East bypoll ended at 3pm, returning officer Manish Narnaware rejected the nomination of independent candidate V Padmavati of Indian Political Congress Party well past midnight on Monday as other candidates pointed out that she belonged to Karnataka and her nomination would violate the EC norms.

EPS rebuts minister, says debt burden & revenue deficit up under DMK govt

JOINING issue with Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu over the fiscal position and debt burden of the state government, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday said the DMK which came to power with the promise of improving the fiscal management has failed in all economic indicators besides increasing the debt burden as well as revenue deficit.

Irregularities in victim compensation fund: HC orders auditing of accounts

THE Madras HC on Tuesday ordered auditing of the accounts in the victim compensation fund collected from the wages of prisoners, following complaints of irregularities in its disbursal.

SIT Told To Probe Audio Leak FIRs In Rape Case

HC seeks report in 4 weeks; Pocso court gives woman inspector bail

5 Cops Held Responsible for Badlapur 'Fake' Encounter

A magistrate's inquiry has held five Maharashtra policemen responsible for the custodial death of Akshay Shinde, the accused in the Badlapur school sexual assault case, raising doubt on police claims that the accused opened fire and was killed in retaliatory firing in September last year.

THE NEED TO CELEBRATE DIVERSITY WITHIN LGBTQIA+

Donald Trump's recent statements about abolishing \"transgender lunacy\" and emphasizing binary gender identities have sparked widespread concern.

Plaint filed against NTK leader over ‘fake pic’ misuse

AN advocate from Madurai on Monday lodged a complaint with DGP Shankar Jiwal and Madurai Commissioner of Police J Loganathan seeking criminal action against NTK leader Seeman for allegedly morphing a picture of himself with LTTE leader V Prabhakaran and fooling people over the years.

After Unseasonal Rainfall, TN Urges Centre to Relax Paddy Moisture Norms

IN the wake of unseasonal rains that caused damage to paddy crops in delta districts, the state has appealed to the centre to relax the permissible moisture content for paddy procurement from 17% to 22%, based on requests from farmers.

PROTRACTED GOVT-GUV STANDOFF DISHONOURS GOVERNANCE, DECORUM

IN the three years and four months that R N Ravi has been governor of Tamil Nadu, his conflicts with the ruling DMK government have become a wearying matter of public discourse, with the Raj Bhavan appearing bent on thwarting every other act of the elected government.

Hope beckons as blood cancer therapy launched

OFFERING new hope to patients facing aggressive blood cancers, India launched the first global CAR T-cell therapy for adult B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (B-NHL), a kind of blood cancer that affects the lymphatic system.

UP nod to RDA in cabinet meeting at Maha Kumbh likely

The proposed meeting of Yogi cabinet at Mahakumbh on Wednesday, January 22, is likely to provide a major boost not only to the economic development of Prayagraj but also to neighboring districts.

Allow import of panels, solar developers urge TN

SOLAR power developers in Tamil Nadu have urged the union government to allow import of cost-effective solar panels from China and other countries, at least until such time when there is a competitive domestic market for them.

Pritam Kotal set to make Chennaiyin debut

CHENNAIYIN FC will face league leaders Mohun Bagan Super Giant at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday for a high-stakes Indian Super League clash.

AXAR EMBRACES NEW POSITION

Now part of the leadership group, the all-rounder doesn't feel the need to prove to anyone

TRADITIONS SET IN STONE

As skyscrapers take over the urban landscape, here's a look at the vernacular architecture of a few South Indian homes designed based on the tropical climate

Parandur project: Vijay slams DMK

TAMILAGA Vettri Kazhagam president Vijay on Monday urged the union and state governments to review the proposal to build a greenfield airport at Parandur in Kancheepuram district and demanded that the airport be built at another location that would cause minimal damage to farmlands and waterbodies.

Sinner beats dizziness, Rune in round four

JANNIK Sinner battled dizzy spells on Monday to reach an Australian Open quarter-final against Alex de Minaur, admitting a long interruption when he accidentally broke the net was \"big, big luck\".

Gautham Menon, Vetrimaaran, Ravi Mohan to team up

In a recent interview, director Gautham Vasudev Menon confirmed that he will be working with director Vetrimaaran and actor Ravi Mohan.

Govt Selects 24 Cos Under PLI Scheme For White Goods

The government has selected 24 companies under the third round of the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for white goods.

2025 World Cup set to be hosted in India, confirmation soon

THE official announcement may take a few more days, but in reality, India was pencilled in to host the 2025 World Cup by FIDE (chess' governing body) last year itself.

Indian Overseas Bank net profit rises 21% on better asset quality, recoveries

CHENNAI-based public sector lender Indian Overseas Bank has reported a close to 21% increase in net income at ₹874 crore for the December quarter of the current financial year (FY25), boosted by improved asset quality and higher recoveries.

Birla expresses concern over short duration of Parliament sessions

LOK Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday expressed concern and anguish over planned disruptions of House proceedings, decline in the number of sittings, and erosion of dignity and decorum of legislatures across the country.

RBI Eases Settlement Guidelines for ARCs

THE Reserve Bank has provided a level playing field to asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) with banks and non-banking financial companies by easing norms for settling dues payable by borrowers.

Lifer till death for RG Kar accused

A Sealdah court on Monday sentenced Sanjay Roy, the lone accused in the horrific rape-murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in August last year, to life imprisonment till death.

MRPL reports 28% decline in net profit to ₹304 crore

Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) reported a 28% decline in its net profit to ₹304 crore for the third quarter of FY25.

Maanja thread injures woman cop on flyover in Aminjikarai

A 26-year-old woman police constable sustained minor injuries after a maanja thread slashed her neck on Sunday.

Zomato Reports 57% Decline in Net Profit, Revenue Rises 64%

Food delivery company Zomato on Monday reported a 57% fall in its consolidated net profit for Q3FY25 to ₹59 crore as against ₹138 crore in Q3FY24.

Pope Francis calls Trump's proposal of deporting immigrants a disgrace

Francis said Donald Trump's plans to impose mass deportations of immigrants would be a \"disgrace,\" as he weighed in on the incoming U.S. president's pledges nearly a decade after calling him \"not Christian\" for wanting to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexican border.