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Last date for The Hindu Margazhi Music Contest extended till January 18; over 1,350 entries received so far
The contest offers a unique platform for artistes — from emerging talent to seasoned performers — to showcase their skills and connect with the timeless magic of Margazhi
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'Tied, stuffed in bed box': Family of 5 found dead in locked Meerut house
In Meerut, a family of five, including Mohammad Moin, his wife, and three young daughters, were found murdered in their locked house. The discovery was made after neighbors broke the lock following concerns from relatives. The house showed signs of a struggle, with Moin tied to a bed and the other victims hidden inside a storage compartment.
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Baby girl rescued in Belagavi after parents sell it to a family in Goa
Belagavi, Uttara Kannada police coordinating in investigation
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California wildfires leave 5 dead, $52 bn in ruins: Celebs homeless, leaders slammed
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Unauthorised procurement, supply of railway e-tickets a ‘social crime’, says Supreme Court
One of the men, Mathew Cherian, was accused of creating hundreds of fake user IDs to sell tickets without any authorisation from the Railways
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Michelle misses Jimmy Carter's state funeral: What's behind her absence?
Michelle Obama was absent from Jimmy Carter's state funeral due to a scheduling conflict while on an extended vacation in Hawaii. Other former presidents and their spouses attended the service, where political rivals such as Barack Obama and Donald Trump interacted cordially.
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‘Periodic screening’ required to avert sudden cardiac deaths in athletes
During vigorous physical activity, there is a substantial increase in sympathetic nervous system activity. In predisposed individuals, this surge can trigger arrhythmias and potentially lead to sudden cardiac arrest. Understanding this mechanism is crucial for prevention and risk assessment.
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Musk's '3-letter' answer on population collapse 'warning' for India and China
Elon Musk warns that population collapse is a significant threat to humanity. He highlights falling fertility rates and aging populations in countries like South Korea, Singapore, and Japan. He emphasizes the potential economic and technological impacts of declining populations and advocates for policies to encourage higher birth rates, especially in aging societies.
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Move to transfer authority to draw and disburse salaries of govt. employees from taluk to district-level officers opposed
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Kharge demands end to ‘tax terrorism’ in the Budget, calls GST ‘Give Sitharaman Tax’
Nine different GST rates make the tax “complex and absurd”, says Kharge; says BJP is “rubbing salt into people’s wounds” by celebrating record collections of a tax on public consumption
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C.T. Ravi appears before CID
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UGC affidavit in Supreme Court refers to a letter to VCs to act against caste discrimination by faculty, officials
The top court has said that the long-pending case based on a petition filed by the mothers of Rohith Vemula and Payal Tadvi would be heard periodically
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In a record year for deceased donations, Tamil Nadu’s government hospitals contribute to over 50% donors
Among the government hospitals, Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital had the highest number of donors at 28. Government Thanjavur Medical College Hospital followed with 14 donors, while Government Dharmapuri Medical College Hospital and Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai accounted for 13 donors each.
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Secure release of T.N. fishermen from Sri Lankan custody: Stalin writes to Jaishankar
On January 8, 10 Indian fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy. Of them, six fishermen belong to Tamil Nadu (five from Mayiladuthurai District and one from Nagapattinam District).
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The Hindu’s book on Parthasarathy Perumal Temple released
The book has well-researched articles on the history of the temple, the puranic accounts, and has stunning visuals captured over the years by The Hindu’s photographers
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Not ecstatic about having won a war, says actor on Boby Chennanur’s arrest
The police have intensified probe on the first complaint lodged by the actor against 30 persons based on derogatory comments posted beneath her social media post
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