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Five persons, including a woman lawyer, were arrested by the Choolaimedu police for allegedly luring a man to a house, assaulting him, and attempting to extort ₹5 lakh by threatening to expose a purported relationship.
CHENNAI
Chennai, Aug 8: The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has directed all public and private employers in the city to deduct professional tax from employees’ August salaries and remit it on or before September 30, 2026. The directive has been…
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New Delhi, Aug 8: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal on Friday alleged that the BJP-led Centre implemented the E20 fuel blending programme under pressure from US President Donald Trump to facilitate massive American ethanol imports. Speaking to…
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SPORTS
Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane has urged the Indian batting unit to adopt a proactive approach against Sri Lanka’s spin attack ahead of the upcoming two-Test series starting August 15.
BUSINESS
Read MoreIndia is not in favour of a BRICS currency and does not support the introduction of any such scheme, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.
Xiaomi has launched the REDMI Note 17 5G, featuring its biggest-ever 8000mAh battery, offering up to three days of usage along with 45W fast charging and reverse charging support.
The India SME Forum has launched its report, ‘Digital Bharat: India Digital Procurement Report 2026’, highlighting key trends in MSME procurement and digital adoption. The report was unveiled by Shobha
India’s manufacturing sector activity growth fell to a five-year low in July, due to slower rise in new business orders amid increasingly challenging market conditions, a monthly survey said on Monday.
ENTERTAINMENT
On the occasion of her birthday, the makers of Coimbatore Mappillaii unveiled actor Anna Ben’s character poster from the film. She plays Kanagavalli, appearing in a saree with her signature curly hair.
COLUMNS
The 2026 protests against systemic exam paper leaks at Jantar Mantar have ended. The batons have been withdrawn, the tear gas has dispersed, the tents have been folded. Yet for a number of young women who stood in those crowds, the real confrontation has only just begun, writes TR Jawahar
Dr AK’s greatness can be best be demonstrated only through ironies. A bachelor sans scandal. A teacher non- pareil who kept learning non-stop to his end of days, writes TR Jawahar
TR Jawahar writes in his Pointblank column: Three weeks after the NEET-UG 2026 fiasco, merit lies shattered as students confront a system where integrity has become a gamble.
TR Jawahar, in his Point-Blank column, says a controversial judicial remark branding unemployed youth as “cockroaches” has spiralled into a sharp digital uprising, with satire morphing into a serious critique of power and privilege.



















