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DMDK founder and actor Vijayakanth passes away in Chennai following illness

Vijayakanth, DMDK founder-leader and popular actor was about 71 years old

Eyeing Lok Sabha elections, Amit Shah to attend BJP meeting in Telangana

This is Shah's first visit to the state after the recently concluded Assembly polls which gave "disappointing" results to the saffron party though it could improve tally in terms of votes and seats

NPP forming govt, border issues, ethnic strife sum up 2023 for Meghalaya

Last year, Assam and Meghalaya had signed a border pact for the first six areas of differences identified between the two northeastern states

Cong to sound poll bugle with mega rally in Nagpur; Sonia to address event

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi will address the rally, according to party leaders

Odisha's Nandankanan zoo to get cheetahs, lions, birds from Dubai

The animals will be brought in through an animal exchange programme, said Susanta Nanda, the principal chief conservator of forests (wildlife), during a press conference on Wednesday

DMDK leader Vijayakanth tests positive for Covid, put on ventilator support

Diagnostic tests confirmed coronavirus infection, the party said in a release, adding in view of difficulty in breathing, he has been put on ventilator support

6 Indian-origin family members killed in fatal crash in Texas, US

On Wednesday morning, the DPS identified the driver of the minivan, 28-year-old Rushil Barri of Irving, as one of the deceased victims

Foxconn invests fresh capital of around Rs 461 crore in Bengaluru unit

The company has made the investment through its Singapore-based subsidiary Foxconn Singapore Pte Limited

BJP pulls up Rajasthan govt hospital for prescribing medicines from market

The doctor said he would get the photograph reinstalled but the MLA continued arguing with him and asked whether he did not want Sanatan Dharma

India becoming economically powerful under PM Modi: Lok Sabha Speaker Birla

"We should also contribute to this economic transformation. Our youth, as entrepreneurs, can strengthen the economic system by using new technologies," Birla said

Noida Police issues advisory for New Year's eve, drunk drivers on radar

The Noida Police on Wednesday issued a traffic advisory for December 31, cautioning the public about diversions that will come up near crowded markets and shopping malls on New Year's Eve.

IPL Biologicals to set up facility in Gujarat with Rs 400 crore investment

The company signed a memorandum of understanding with the state government agency, Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission, in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel

TN DGP office receives 'bomb threat' for multiple locations in Chennai

Chennai police have started a probe into the matter and appropriate action is being taken, the official added

19 workers injured as gas furnace explodes at Pune fabrication unit

As many as 19 workers were injured after a gas furnace exploded in a powder coating and fabrication unit in Maharashtra's Pune, an official said on Wednesday.

Escrowpay raises $6 million in fresh funding from existing investors

Escrowpay, which offers digital escrow platforms, has raised USD 6 million in fresh funding from existing investors.

25 Indians from grounded plane seeking asylum in France freed: Reports

These 25 passengers were not on the flight carrying 276 mostly Indian passengers which took off for Mumbai on Monday afternoon after four days of being held at Chlons-Vatry airport near Paris

Self-driving cars could be on British roads by 2026, says UK minister

The minister said he expected to see the owners of such vehicles being able to travel without having to watch where they're going by the end of that year

Delhi airport sees 9 flight diversions as ops disrupted by foggy weather

Delhi's maximum temperature settled three notches above the season's average at 23.8 degrees Celsius on Wednesday while dense fog early morning led to disruption in flight and train services

Will be glad to see our friend: Putin invites PM Modi to visit Russia

The ties between India and Russia remained strong notwithstanding Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. India has not yet condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Govt plans to sell FCI rice under Bharat brand, price not yet decided

The ministry's efforts to check retail rice prices by boosting domestic availability through sale of FCI rice via e-auction under the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) has received a lukewarm response