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File picture: Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Photo Credit: ANI On the day that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to land in Coimbatore to participate in a natural farming summit today, a controversy has erupted over the Centre returning the metro rail proposals for two large cities in the state – Coimbatore and Madurai.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed US intelligence findings that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman likely had some culpability in the 2018 killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi as Trump warmly welcomed the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia on his first White House visit in seven years. The US-Saudi relationship had, for a

Synopsis Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman held pre-budget meetings with market, startup and manufacturing leaders, who urged lower STT, deeper bond markets, ESOP tax simplification, and more support for startups. ANI Nirmala Sitharaman chairs the fourth Pre-Budget Consultation with the stakeholders from the capital markets Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman huddled with representatives from capital markets, startups

Samsung India Electronics’ revenue from operations rose by over 11 per cent to Rs 1.11 lakh crore (Rs 1,11,183 crore) in the financial year ended on March 31, 2025, according to the RoC filing by the consumer electronics major. Samsung India Electronics had reported revenue from operations of Rs 99,541.6 crore on a consolidated basis

The International Crimes Tribunal-Bangladesh (ICT-B) that awarded death sentence to deposed PM Sheikh Hasina cannot legally conduct her trial as it was instituted based on the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act of 1973. The 1973 Act and amendments to it in 2008 were specifically intended to address crimes of genocide committed during the Liberation War of

Synopsis External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met Russian President Vladimir Putin along with other heads of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) delegations and used his address at the SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting to deliver a firm message on terrorism, global economic instability and the need for organisational reform. ANI Jaishankar meets

Synopsis The UIDAI is considering issuing a simplified Aadhaar card featuring only a photo and a QR code to curb misuse and discourage illegal offline verification. UIDAI CEO Bhuvnesh Kumar said many entities still collect photocopies of Aadhaar despite the law prohibiting offline storage or use of Aadhaar numbers. A proposal to tighten these rules

CHENNAI,TAMIL NADU: 09/01/2022: FOOD Delivery personnel (GIG workers) waiting outside restaurants to collect orders at a restaurant in Chrompet , in Chennai. Photo: | Photo Credit: Velankanni Raj B/The Hindu The Telangana Government has approved the draft Telangana Gig and Platform Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2025, which is aimed at protecting the

India’s alcobev industry is accelerating its move toward PET and aseptic packaging as glass prices remain volatile and supply disruptions continue to unsettle production schedules. While glass remains the dominant choice for premium brands, companies say alternative packaging formats are becoming increasingly important for mass-market segments. According to BAI Director General, Vinod Giri, Glass is

A Vellayan | Photo Credit: BIJOY GHOSH A senior Chartered Accountant summed up Arunachalam Vellayan, the 72-year-old former Chairman of the Chennai-based Murugappa Group who passed away on Monday after a prolonged illness, as “a perfect, soft, gentle but firm person.” He added Vellayan was “one of the finest industrialists from Tamil Nadu.” Despite leading