U.S.-led coalition airstrikes have killed at least 224 civilians since the Syrian forces it backs entered Islamic State (IS) bastion Raqqa a month ago, a monitor said on Thursday. Arab and Kurdish fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces broke into Raqqa on June 6 after a months-long operation to encircle the northern city. “At least 224 civilians, including 38 children […]
» Read moreEight fishermen of Pudukottai district were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy while they were fishing in the mid-sea near ‘Neduntheevu’ in the late hours on Thursday. While five fishermen hailed from Jagadapattinam coastal village, the remaining three were from Kottaipattinam coastal village.
» Read moreDubai-based Emirates airlines says the US has exempted it from a ban on laptops in airplane cabins. The Middle East’s biggest long-haul carrier said in a statement on Wednesday that new security measures were in place and the ban had been lifted “effectively immediately.” This follows Abu Dhabi-based Etihad being exempted from the ban. Emirates’ Dubai hub has grown into […]
» Read moreTata Motors on Wednesday announced a reduction in price of its passenger vehicles by up to ₹ 2.17 lakh, making available the GST benefit to its customers. “Following the rollout of GST, we have decided to pass on the entire benefit to our customers. We are offering a price reduction of up to 12 per cent ranging between Rs 3,300 […]
» Read moreThe State government on Tuesday announced the reconstitution of a high-level committee headed by School Education Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan that had been set up to oversee educational reforms and quality of education imparted to students in the State. New members have been added to this panel. A new T.N. Curriculum Framework Committee headed by M. Anandakrishnan, former Vice-Chancellor of Anna […]
» Read moreThe prosecution on Tuesday sought life sentence for Abu Salem and Riyaz Siddiqui, two convicts in the 1993 blasts case that killed 257 people and injured 713. Special public prosecutor Deepak Salvi informed the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, that Salem was extradited from Portugal and under Section 34C (provision of life imprisonment for death penalty) of The Extradition […]
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