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Maritime drill in Indian Ocean as Quad foreign ministers set to meet

WHILE the maritime forces of the Quad nations are together exercising in the Indian Ocean as part of a multinational exercise, the foreign ministers of India, Australia and Japan are expected to meet a day after Donald Trump takes oath as the 47th US President on January 20.

Gukesh turns tables on Anish Giri in Tata Open

D Gukesh seems to be on a roll. At least for a while. On January 17, D Gukesh was at the Rashtrapati Bhavan for the National Sports awards ceremony.

AIR to help mitigate man-animal conflicts in MP

Country's public radio broadcaster, the All India Radio (AIR-Akashvani) has a new role to play in Madhya Pradesh - alerting people about movement of wild animals, including elephants, tigers and leopards to prevent human-animal conflicts and related casualties.

Mother, son force girl into marriage to pay ₹50k debt, held

TILAKWADI police in Belagavi arrested a man and his mother for allegedly coercing a minor girl into marriage to settle a ₹50,000 loan.

B'luru bypass, GST road, ECR grind to a halt as lakhs return to Chennai

Pvt buses charge passengers ₹3.5K to ₹5K per ticket against the usual fare of ₹1.4K to ₹2K

INDIAN OPTIMISM AWAITING A TRUMPIAN ORDER

We are dealing with a superpower seeking to reconcile multiple interests in a challenging global environment. Convergence of interests does not translate to a congruence of actions

Fire in Maha Kumbh after cylinder blast guts 40 tents

A major fire broke out on Sunday in the Mahakumbh area of Prayagraj on Sunday, police said, adding that there was no report of any casualty.

World No 1 An Se-Young lives up to billing at India Open

Pornpawee Chochuwong stood bemused in the middle of the court.

AIADMK expels cadre who filed papers for bypoll

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday expelled B Senthil Murugan, (44), from the post of deputy secretary of Erode urban district MGR youth wing after he defied the party's stand to boycott election and filed his nomination papers to contest in the by-election as an independent.

Relax norms, procure paddy with 22% moisture content: EPS

EXPRESSING concern over the damage caused to standing samba crops which were ready for harvest as well as harvested paddy kept at direct procurement centres due to frost and unseasonal rain in delta districts, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday urged the state government to depute officials to assess the damage immediately and provide relief to farmers.

Farmers anxious over yield as rain soaks harvest-ready paddy

THE moderate rains that occurred during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday across the Cauvery delta districts of Thanjavur and Tiruvarur heightened the anxiety of the farmers over the adverse impact on the yield of standing samba paddy.

India-US ties reached new heights in Modi-Biden era

Outgoing US Ambassador to India has a final meeting with PM Modi

Thermal cameras, canines aid BSF at Bangla border

Amid the ongoing political turmoil in Bangladesh, the Border Security Force (BSF) is not only ensuring 24x7 forward patrolling; it has also been using the latest technology like handheld thermal imaging systems and trained dogs to prevent any infiltration from the neighboring country, officials said on Sunday.

19 cm rain in Tiruchy, farmers worried about harvest damage

WITH the district recording 193 mm of rainfall during a 24-hour period ending on Sunday morning, farmers express concern that a few more of such spells would affect their harvest-ready samba paddy.

Govt May Table Waqf Bill During Budget Session After JPC Submits Report

The Centre is likely to introduce the contentious Waqf Amendment Bill during the Budget session, scheduled to begin on January 31 and continue with recesses till April 4.

What Not To Expect Of Budget 2025

Y the end of the week, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her second Budget in quick succession.

60% of Harvest-Ready Crop in State Inundated in Rainwater: Farmers

WITH unseasonal rainfall in Ramanathapuram damaging harvest-ready paddy crops, farmers urged the state government to take necessary action towards providing compensation.

OUTWARD APPEARANCES, INNER MOTIVES AND ALL THAT GREED

WAMI Vivekananda's birthday, by the English calendar, was on January 12, but his birth anniversary, or Jayanti, according to the panchang or Indian calendar, is on January 21 this year.

Covid Just a Distant Memory in Wuhan

BUILT in just days as Covid-19 cases spiked in Wuhan in early 2020, the Huoshenshan Hospital was once celebrated as a symbol of the Chinese city's fight against the virus that first emerged there.

15 cm rain lashes Tirunelveli; no heavy rain warning for TN today

TIRUNELVELI district received heavy downpour with 15 cm of rainfall lashing Oothu area alone in the 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Sunday.

Prediction goes wrong, two kill astrologer

Weeks after a 58-year-old astrologer was strangled to death at Kottavilai in Nagercoil, the Asaripallam police on Saturday arrested two persons, including a woman, in connection with the murder.

Portal alleges Hindenburg's link with fund

NATE Anderson, 'activist' short-seller who has announced shutting down his almost eight years old research firm Hindenburg, is under cloud for alleged links with hedge funds in preparing reports targeting companies, a Canadian portal said citing documents filed before a court in Ontario.

Suspected Hooch Leaves Seven Dead in Dry Bihar

SEVEN people died allegedly after drinking spurious liquor in dry Bihar's West Champaran district, prompting the administration to order an inquiry, a police officer said on Sunday.

Karaikal Carnival ends; draws 3L visitors in 4 days

WHILE the rains that lashed the region over the weekend led to the cancellation of various shows planned during the concluding day of the four-day Karaikal Carnival on Sunday, several thousands thronged the Karaikal Stadium to be enthralled by the exhibits on display at the flower exhibition held as part of the annual festival.

Coexisting with Wild Animals is Possible

It felt like anything could have happened on that dark night.

Bengaluru Held to a 1-1 Draw

HYDERABAD FC and Bengaluru FC played out a 1-1 draw at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium in the Indian Super League (ISL) fixtures on Saturday.

Colour, Comfort, Cashmere

The core of the new collaboration between Pantone and designer Jyotika Jhalani is harmony

Indusind Bank CFO Gobind Jain resigns

GOBIND JAIN, chief financial officer of the private sector lender Indusind Bank, has put in his paper \"to pursue other professional opportunities,\" the bank said in an exchange filing on Saturday.

Sankara's Farewell to Mother

Guided by love and duty, Adi Sankara returns to Kalady, fulfills his mother's last wishes and begins a timeless legacy

J&K Mysterious Deaths: Shah Orders Probe

As the health and medical experts have failed to ascertain the cause of 16 mysterious deaths in Budhal village of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district in 45 days, Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday ordered the constitution of an inter-ministerial team led by MHA to visit the affected village to ascertain the causes of deaths.