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Kangana-starrer 'Emergency' hits SGPC roadblock

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Thursday sought a ban on screening Kangana Ranaut-starrer, 'Emergency', in Punjab, a day before the film's release.

Architect inspects proposed sites for former PM's memorial at Smriti Sthal

The Central government has begun the groundwork to construct a memorial for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the Rashtriya Smriti complex, a designated place for the last rites and commemorative sites for presidents, vice-presidents and prime ministers near Rajghat.

India will be EV export hub for Suzuki Motor cars

INDIA will be Suzuki Motor's manufacturing hub for exporting EVs to the world, Toshihiro Suzuki, representative director and president of Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), said in a media interaction on Thursday.

DMK Legal Wing's Meet to Discuss ONOP

THE third state-level conference of the DMK's legal wing, scheduled for January 18, will discuss many topics including the One Nation One Election move of the BJP-led union government.

RIL profit surges 7% to ₹18,540 cr; Jio ARPU rises to ₹203 on tariff hike

BILLIONAIRE Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) on Thursday reported a 7% increase in its consolidated net profit at ₹18,540 crore during the third quarter of the financial year 2024-25 (Q3FY25).

Generative AI to transform India's workforce, economy by 2030: EY report

ENERATIVE AI (GenAI) is expected to significantly impact India's workforce and economy by 2030, according to a new EY India report.

Petrol demand set to increase 6.6% in FY26

DOMESTIC demand for petroleum products is projected to hit a record 252.9 million tonnes in FY26, a 4.65% increase from the 241.8 million tonnes expected for FY25, as per the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC).

8th Central Pay Panel Gets Nod

Union Cabinet okays proposal; panel chairman, members to be appointed soon

Translator of Tirukkural eyes Avvaiyar's oeuvre next

FOR Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma, the Japanese American who translated the Tirukkural to English, the journey to discovering Tamil and its literary treasures began when his dream of travelling to Mexico and learning Spanish under a fellowship, failed to materialise. His life took a turn when another opportunity came knocking — to teach spoken English and learn Tamil in Tamil Nadu during the late 1990s — bringing him to Madurai.

Poor Loan Sales, Bad Loans Disappoint Axis Bank Numbers

THIRD-largest private sector lender Axis Bank on Thursday reported a disappointing 3.83% year-on-year growth in net profit at ₹6,304 crore in December quarter, weighed in moderate loan growth and an increase in loan loss provisions due to rising delinquencies.

EPS to cadre: Strive to bring AIADMK back to power in TN

AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, in a letter to the party cadre on the eve of AIADMK founder MG Ramachandran's birth anniversary, exhorted them to bring back AIADMK rule in Tamil Nadu.

Spectator killed, 5 injured in K'giri Manjuvirattu events

Spectator gored to death in Alanganallur jallikattu; bull owner dies in Sivaganga; 2 bulls die in Sivaganga, Pudukai

LTIMindtree net profit falls 7% to ₹1,085 crore

LTIMindtree on Thursday posted a 7.1% decline in its consolidated net profit for the December quarter to ₹1,085 crore compared to ₹1,169 crore reported in the year-ago period.

₹3K cr deal inked on surface-to-air missiles for Navy

THE Ministry of Defence on Thursday signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of medium-range surface-to-air missiles for the Indian Navy at a cost of around ₹2,960 crore.

Retailers Turn to AI to Address Pain Points

Retailers are now planning to increase use of automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) across their operations so as to adapt to changing consumer behaviour and also to enhance employee skills and improve efficiency for shoppers.

US short-seller Hindenburg Research shuts shop

HINDENBURG RESEARCH, the US-based short seller that accused India's Adani Group of manipulating stock prices and accounting fraud, on Thursday announced disbanding the firm.

Walking tracks to be laid after clearing roadside encroachments in Tiruchy city

THE Tiruchy corporation is planning to conduct multiple encroachment clearance drives this year and construct walking tracks on the reclaimed spaces.

Botched home birth kills 31-year-old woman, female infant in Ranipet

Baby weighed 2.8kg, pregnancy was not registered with govt, confirm local health officials

Usha Wants To Improve Nat'l Games

IN an interesting move, Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha is planning to propose certain changes to enhance the reputation and set a certain 'competitive standard' of the National Games.

Walk in the park for Yamaguchi-inspired teen sensation

IN the late afternoon session, the local fans, who had thronged in large numbers, were turning up the volume at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall here.

Dominant Sindhu lifts home crowd

With new coach, Irwansyah Adi Pratama, by her side, Sindhu picks up a handsome win to enter quarterfinals

Not a done deal as Hamas reneging: Israel

PRIME Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that a last-minute dispute with Hamas was holding up Israeli approval of a long-awaited ceasefire that would pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip and release dozens of hostages.

Dilip Saikia set to become BJP's Assam president

WITH a little over a year left for Assam to go to Assembly elections, Lok Sabha member Dilip Saikia is set to become the BJP's next state president.

PM sets the tone for development first in '25

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi has ushered in 2025 with a series of transformative initiatives, underscoring his vision for a progressive, self-reliant and united India.

HC: Jail term based on nature of crime and not time served

THE Madras High Court has stated that the period of incarceration does not entitle an undertrial prisoner to get bail and it should instead be decided by taking into account the magnitude of the offence and its impact on the society.

LCA Tejas Out of R-Day Show Over Safety Issues

The indigenously made Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv and Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas will not be part of the flypast display on Republic Day this year.

HC asks rape accused to get wedding solemnised under SMA for getting bail

THE Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has granted bail to an accused in an inter-faith live-in rape case on the condition that he would marry the woman complainant under the Special Marriage Act (SMA) and provide financial security to her and their child.

Why Indian Cities Need Behaviour Change Officers

Indian cities stand at a critical crossroads. The urban population is projected to reach 40 percent by 2030, up from 30 percent in 2011, redefining how millions of Indians live, work and interact.

'Samadhi' opened, no visible injuries on Gopan Swami's body, say KL cops

After days of uncertainty, the controversial 'samadhi chamber' of Gopan Swami at Aralamoodu near Neyyattinkara was opened on Thursday morning.

Saif Ali Khan stabbed inside home, is 'safe'

BOLLYWOOD star Saif Ali Khan was stabbed multiple times inside his home in Mumbai's Bandra early Thursday morning by an intruder armed with a knife.