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MLAs belonging to the allies of the ruling government raise slogans against Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi before staging a walkout during his address at the first session of the year of Tamil Nadu Assembly, at Fort St George, in Chennai. (PTI Photo/R Senthil Kumar)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Firefighters rescue people on a boat from a flooded residential area after heavy rain shower in Chennai on November 7, 2021. (Arun SANKAR / AFP)

Intense rains in Chennai after years, PM Modi assures CM of Centre's support

Since the start of the Northeast monsoon in October, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry regions have experienced about 43 per cent excess rainfall

08 Nov 2021 11:15 AM

The share of engineering goods in total merchandise export was 26.65 per cent in September 2021. — Representational image/AFP

Engineering exports reach half-way mark

Annualising the figure means we are well on track to achieve our target of $105 billion in FY22

25 Oct 2021 8:04 AM

Through existing collaborations with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Confederation of All Indian Traders (Cait), Mastercard will provide skills training and education to small business owners on their digitisation options. — ANI

MSMEs to get $100 mn fund for digitisation

HDFC Bank will reach beyond its current customer base to make 50 pc of this credit facility available to new small business borrowers

22 Oct 2021 7:31 AM

The analysis found that the sales of smartphones have significantly jumped, with more and more discounts available on e-commerce platforms. — Representational image/DC

Festive smartphone sales to hit record

The highest-ever number is coming at a time when the global smartphone industry is facing component shortages

22 Oct 2021 7:17 AM

All the categories of consumer goods have recorded positive growth when compared to September 2020. (PTI Photo)

September retail sales near pre-pandemic levels

According to the Retailers Association of India, retail sales in September 2021 were at 96 % of the pre-pandemic levels of September 2019

14 Oct 2021 1:36 AM

The basic customs duty on crude palm oil, crude soyabean oil and crude sunflower oil has been reduced from 2.5 per cent to nil.

Edible oil duties slashed to curb prices

The government has reduced the basic customs duty and agricultural cess on certain edible oils till March 31, 2022 to soften prices

14 Oct 2021 1:27 AM

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