Chennai: The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Indian Bank has approved the public sector lender to raise upto Rs 5,000 crore. In a regulatory filing, the bank said, the issue, offer and allotment shall be either by way of Qualified Institutions Placements (QIPs), Follow on Public Issue, Rights Issue or in combination thereof with or…
Chennai: The cybercrime wing of Chennai police on Thursday arrested political commentator Tiruchi Surya Siva, 33, son of DMK MP Tiruchi Siva, based on a complaint lodged by bike racer and BJP sports and skill development cell state secretary Alisha Abdullah for making derogatory remarks aimed at her. Police said efforts are under way to…
One message from Salman Khan reignited Suresh Krissna’s passion to make a love story in Bollywood.(Image Credit: Instagram) Prolific Telugu-Tamil director Suresh Krissna is returning to his first love, another love story after decades, and the reason is Salman Khan. Explaining the incident that changed his career course, Suresh said in an exclusive conversation with…
A woman with a hand fan stands on the Trocadero square near the Eiffel Tower as temperatures rise in Paris during a second heatwave affecting a large part of France. | Photo Credit: Reuters France is putting emergency services and military forces on wildfire alert, restricting public alcohol consumption and cancelling some outdoor sports events…
Some days are polished right from the beginning and this is certainly one of them. You wake up with more energy, greater energy to learn, and a clearer feeling of direction. The Moon helps you feel more positive and helps you relax, while Mercury helps you learn and improve your work performance. That gives the…
ERODE: The Bhavani police in Erode district on Saturday arrested two youths on charges of sexually assaulting a 74-year-old woman and attempting to murder her during a house burglary in the early hours of Friday.The arrested men have been identified as V Harikumar, 23, and S Giri, alias Kannan, 21, both residents of Kaltholilalarkal Street.According…
The visit of Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal to Delhi, which followed right after the visit of Nepal’s new ruling party RSP’s President Rabi Lamichhane and ahead of a proposed visit by the new Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle, signals an intense outreach between Delhi and Kathmandu’s new leadership. Mr. Khanal had met External Affairs Minister…
Waste is burnt at Kolathuvanchery water body near Iyyappanthangal Metro station in Kancheepuram Chennai: Tonnes of plastic, meat waste and household refuse are being dumped and burnt at the Kolathuvanchery water body near Iyyappanthangal Metro station, exposing thousands of residents to toxic smoke and causing health issues.Kolathuvanchery, a village panchayat near Iyyappanthangal in Kancheepuram district,…
Rain clouds hang over Chennai’s skyline. Chennai: Cloud cover kept daytime temperatures in check on Friday, a day after intense evening thunderstorms brought relief from the summer heat. Nungambakkam and Meenambakkam recorded 34.2°C and 35.3°C, around 1.4°C and 0.5°C below normal. While IMD forecast light rain and a slight rise in daytime temperatures on Saturday,…
CHENNAI: MDMK general secretary Vaiko lost his temper at a press meet in Chengalpet when reporters questioned his criticism on DMK. Speaking to reporters, Vaiko alleged that during the DMK’s five-year rule, there was corruption everywhere and in land registration, money was obtained for every squarefeet of land. Immediately, a reporter intervened and asked why…