Why Chennai’s Victoria Public Hall deserves to be restored
Despite questions about the money being spent on its restoration, the city’s hall deserves this work. Some symbols must be preserved, and this is one of them.
Despite questions about the money being spent on its restoration, the city’s hall deserves this work. Some symbols must be preserved, and this is one of them.
Tech platforms will be legally required to take "proactive steps" to prevent users from seeing such content, such as through moderation tools or stricter controls, the government said
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With the credibility of India’s electoral processes at stake, the success of the nationwide Special Intensive Revision relies on leveraging technology and administrative efficiency to eliminate duplicate entries and ensure that every vote counts
The BRICS grouping’s motivation to challenge Western financial dominance is driven by a desire for greater financial sovereignty and reduced exposure to U.S. sanctions. However, navigating the maze of individual countries’ ambitions with respect to their own payment systems could dent early progress towards this goal
Mamdani’s victory came in the face of fierce attacks on his policies and Muslim heritage from President Donald Trump, business elites and conservative media
The electors have to submit the forms before December 4
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the blitzkrieg on behalf of the ruling NDA, with as many as eight rallies, besides a roadshow in Patna
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Under the new provisions, the State government is empowered to extend the maximum daily working hours in factories to 12 hours, provided that the total weekly working hours do not exceed 48
Video showed flames on the plane's left wing and a trail of smoke. The plane then lifted slightly off the ground before crashing and exploding in a huge fireball
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Cebu, a bustling province of more than 2.4 million people, declared a state of calamity to allow authorities to disburse emergency funds more rapidly to deal with the latest natural disaster
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India performed poorly in terms of nitrogen overloading and high levels of pesticide pollution, having moved away from the global requirement of having 50-60% of intact nature on land
In 1993, when Chennai was in the grip of yet another spell of water shortage, the trials were done were done. But, by then, a consensus had emerged among the scientific community that no area got any more than 20% of rainfall over and above the normal
Gen Anil Chauhan also spoke of the role of the CDS, and recalled that the top post does not have an operational mandate
PSUs must function with transparency and accountability, ensuring timely completion of audits every financial year, says Chairman of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly’s Public Undertakings Committee Koona Ravi Kumar
He accused the ‘traitors’ of splitting the party and creating a rift between the father and the son
The alleged gang rape of a 20-year-old college student two days ago in Coimbatore has once again prompted discussions on severe punishment for sexual assault. Way back in 2013, then Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa advocated chemical castration for rapists and the then DMK president Karunanidhi batted for solitary life imprisonment.
Stating that his commitment to Mr. Ratan Tata’s vision includes “a responsibility to ensure that the Tata Trusts are not plunged into controversy”, Mr. Mistry wrote that “precipitating matters would cause irreparable harm to the reputation of the Tata Trusts”
Officials of HR&CE, which was involved in restoration of the ancient temple at a cost of ₹ 2.5 crore, said that a group of workers were digging a trench in the sanctum sanctorum when they hit a small pot.
The posts were being created across medical, surgical and radiation oncology; with the majority of the centres getting at least three posts.
According to police sources, the fire erupted from one of the huts which was locked at around 8.30 pm near Jai Complex which is a crowded area.