Tamil Nadu

Wednesday, May 31, 2023 | Last Update : 09:25 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Governor storms out of House amidst speech row

As the governor rose to deliver his address, members of few political parties aligned to the ruling DMK started a ruckus inside the House

10 Jan 2023 7:25 AM

Chennai and several other parts of Tamil Nadu witnessed heavy rainfall and strong winds amid cyclonic storm Mandous (ANI)

Mandous triggers heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu: Chennai roads flooded, trees uprooted

Several areas in Chennai saw waterlogging and squally winds uprooting trees in Chennai and in the nearby Chengalpattu district

10 Dec 2022 10:24 AM

Sterlite Copper factory at Thoothukudi in south Tamil Nadu. (DC file photo)

AA Edit | Sterlite: Jinxed from start?

Hope the new management changes the culture, reaches out to the people and heralds a new beginning for the facility

21 Jun 2022 11:10 PM

Merchandise exports rose 24 per cent to $38.19 billion and imports rose 26.6 per cent to $58.26 billion in April 2022 compared to the same month last year. (Representational Photo: AFP)

Exports jump by 24% in April

Higher energy prices were one of the key factors for the higher exports

03 May 2022 11:32 PM

Big tech companies design devices that need to be updated or replaced frequently and are difficult to recycle, warning that waste from old phones, computers and screens is piling up fast. — Representational image/PTI

Spam mails add to CO2 emission, say experts

We are killing the planet through the use of technology, said Gerry McGovern, author of the book “World Wide Waste”

28 Apr 2022 9:09 AM

Ill-fated chariot which came in contact with high tension power line at Kalimedu village near Thanjavur on Wednesday morning. (DC)

Probe begins in Thanjavur temple chariot festival electrocution incident, 11 dead

Police official said that the incident occurred after the temple car came in contact with a high voltage power line and went up in flames

27 Apr 2022 10:32 AM

Cryptocurrency exchanges CoinSwitch Kuber and WazirX have disabled rupee deposits through United Payment Interface (UPI) for the purchase of cryptocurrency. (Representational Photo: AFP)

Crypto exchanges halt deposits through UPI

Cryptocurrency owners active on twitter asked for regulatory clarity on the issue

14 Apr 2022 12:19 AM

Indian youth in Ukraine fighting Russian army

Sainikesh Ravichandran, who was denied an opportunity in India, joined the Ukrainian paramilitary

09 Mar 2022 12:57 PM

This is meant to reduce litigation, but will not provide additional refund. (Representational image: PTI)

I-T returns can be updated in two years to correct any errors

This will avoid the lengthy process of litigation if the department finds that some income has been missed out by the assesse

02 Feb 2022 2:06 AM

The 30 per cent tax with 1 per cent TDS will be a deterrent to several investors who are jumping into the crypto bandwagon. — AFP

Cryptos to stay with 30 pc tax; digital rupee next fiscal

The gift of virtual digital assets will be taxed in the hands of the recipient

02 Feb 2022 2:03 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses at the inauguration of 11 new medical colleges and a new campus of Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT) in Tamil Nadu, through video conferencing, in New Delhi on January 12, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Once in a lifetime COVID pandemic has reaffirmed importance of health sector: PM

Thanks to the Ayushman Bharat scheme, the poor now have access to top quality and affordable health care, the Prime Minister said

13 Jan 2022 1:00 AM

Nalini Sriharan, one of the convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. (PTI Photo)

Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: Nalini Sriharan to be released today

Nalini Sriharan and six other people were sentenced to life imprisonment in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case

24 Dec 2021 12:20 PM

People participate in the funeral procession of late Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Bipin Rawat from his residence to Brar Square in Delhi cantonment. (Photo: PTI)

Coonoor public's appeal to Centre, state govt — build memorial for Gen Rawat, others

The requests were made in identical letters to PM Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief Minister M K Stalin

13 Dec 2021 2:00 PM

In e-commerce, online merchant, internet sales associate, marketing specialist and social media associate are the most sought out fresher roles. — Representational image/DC

Retail sector looks to hire freshers

The pandemic has created a new retail shopping experience which is leading to rise of jobs and opportunities for freshers and entrants

13 Dec 2021 9:31 AM

Gold had made multi-week highs in November as the daily Covid caseloads were rising in some of the European countries. The inflation theme in some of the key economies too have been supporting gold prices. — DC Image

Covid fear: Gold ETFs see high inflow in November

The higher inflow saw the assets managed by the funds touching Rs 18,104 crore in November against Rs 17,320 crore in October

13 Dec 2021 9:29 AM

Firemen and rescue workers stand next to the debris of an IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter crash site in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu, on December 8, 2021. - A helicopter carrying India's defence chief General Bipin Rawat crashed, the air force said, with a government minister at the scene saying at least seven people were dead. (Photo by AFP)

Was it technical fault, weather or sabotage as chopper took unusual route

On Wednesday the weather was misty in Coonoor from morning and yet this chopper carrying Gen. Rawat was allowed to fly

09 Dec 2021 12:59 AM

Visual from the crash site. (Photo: ANI)

Coonoor IAF chopper crash: 13 out of 14 on-board dead, CDS Rawat's condition unclear

TV visuals showed the badly damaged chopper in flames, possibly under the impact of the crash

08 Dec 2021 1:47 PM

The adoption of asset-light QR-based acceptance solutions has grown swiftly in the past one year. (Representational Image. AFP)

Mobile payments triple in one year to Rs 111.4 L cr

The increased payments are a result of acceptance of Quick Response-based payment solutions

06 Dec 2021 2:38 AM

The 67-year-old actor-politician continues to be involved in film making and television shows as well. (Photo: PTI/File)

Kamal Haasan has fully recovered from COVID-19, says hospital

On November 22, Haasan had said that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and he was admitted to SRMC the same day

01 Dec 2021 2:50 PM

A man works in a paddy field on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, Friday, Nov. 19. (AP Photo)

Rice exports to set new record this year

Rice exports rose an impressive 10.5 per cent between April and October over the record exports in FY21

19 Nov 2021 11:44 PM

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