Russia's use of facial recognition challenged in court

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Tesla boss Elon Musk releases electronic dance track

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Youth to stage stir seeking salary for farmers

The youth wing of a farmers’ association in Tamil Nadu is planning to stage a protest next week demanding a monthly salary from the Centre and the state government.

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Two day seminar on science and technology in Tamil Epigraphy

The aim of the seminar is to share information about an ongoing project to look at information and messages on science and technology available in Tamil inscriptions

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Man, 104, undergoes major surgery; OK in 48 yrs

Two weeks post-surgery, the man, whose intestine was blocked due to a hernia ring, says he feels no pain at all and is still able to watch over his farmland.

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Two years on, Alandur foot over-bridge awaits opening

The Alandur Metro Station has an entry/exit only on one side of the road, and the foot over-bridge would be very useful for commuters

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TN: 6 held for cutting birthday cake with sword

Police have arrested six people for cutting a birthday cake with a sword at Tiruvallur on January 26.Police traced the suspects after one of them uploaded a video of the celebration on video-sharing platform Tik-Tok.

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'Anti-graft law failed to stop corrupt bureaucrats'

'Demand, acceptance and recovery' - these are the three factors essential in a corruption case where a bribe-taking public servant is arrested and prosecuted, the Madras high court has said while lamenting that even a special legislation like the Prevention of Corruption Act had failed to put fear in the heart of corrupt babus. ​

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DMK leader slammed for BharatNet project remark

Tamil Nadu minister for Revenue and Information Technology, R B Udhayakumar on Thursday hit out at senior DMK leader I Periyasamy for "engaging in false propaganda" over the implementation of BharatNet project, to connect villages with broadband fibre network, and demanding a CBI inquiry into it. ​

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Tamil Nadu: 'Donation after cardiac death'

Organ donated after cardiac deaths may soon saves lives of people as the state is planning to initiate a programme along with the UK-based Kings College London as a part of the MoU signed in 2019. ​

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Amazon: Christmas sales soar as other retailers struggle

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Chennai’s Presidency College gets tech savvy, will livestream convocation

The 180-year-old college has also started an online registry system for students for their graduation so that they do not have to travel to Chennai to register

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This book captures Srinivasa Ramanujan’s genius for kids

Srinivasa Ramanujan – Friend of Numbers navigates the life and times of the renowned mathematician

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TN: Rejuvenated, jumbos to go back home today

The 48-day rejuvenation camp for temple elephants at Thekkampatti in Mettupalayam is all set to conclude on Friday.

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Tamil Nadu: Theni man held with 22kg ganja

Personnel of the Narcotics Intelligence Bureau (NIB) on Thursday arrested a 55-year-old man, who had smuggled ganja from Andhra Pradesh, to the city. ​

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Security guard guns down staff at Heavy Vehicles Factory at Avadi

Nilambra Kumar pumped six bullets into Girijesh Kumar from Himachal Pradesh

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Censorship claims emerge as TikTok gets political in India

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TN: Blood tests for all travellers from China

Passengers arriving from Wuhan at Chennai and other airports in Tamil Nadu are now required to provide blood samples for coronavirus screening with immediate effect.

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New biomed waste dump emerges near Vandalur

Activists and residents continue to find bio-medical waste being dumped at random locations on highways outside Chennai. ​

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Apologise on WhatsApp for fake message: HC

Of all the pollution affecting Tamil Nadu, derogatory messages posted on social media takes the first place. Without eradicating such online abuse, people of the state cannot be safe, the Madras high court observed on Thursday.

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Making beautiful colours without toxic chemicals

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TN: Bizman held for raping son’s girlfriend

A 42-year-old businessman was arrested on Thursday on charges of raping a 20-year-old woman, who was his son’s lover, after forcibly tying a mangalsutra on her.

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RPF seizes illegal e-tickets worth Rs 3.5L

An anti-touting squad of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) on Thursday arrested two travel agents and seized more than 300 illegally booked railway e-tickets worth 3.5lakh, RPF sources said. ​

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TN cops facing riots will soon know no pain

For policemen in Tamil Nadu encountering riotlike situations, injuries are commonplace, but such risks may soon become a thing of the past.

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TN govt to help qualified nurses find jobs in UK

The state will help find qualified nurses, doctors and paramedics from private sectors in the state find jobs in hospitals in the United Kingdom through their national health system (NHS).

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Spl desk at Trichy airport to screen coronavirus

Following the outbreak of coronavirus in Wuhan of China, Trichy international airport authorities have set up a special screening test process at the airport for the international passengers, in a move to preempt the spread of the virus in the district.

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12th century inscription discovered in TN school

A team from Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Mysuru, recorded an inscription from the Chola era dating back to 12th century CE in a government school in P Ayyampalayam from Manachanallur of Trichy district on Wednesday.

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BJP functionary murder: Trichy cops arrest 5

The Trichy city police have arrested five men in connection with the murder of BJP functionary F Vijaya Raghu,38.

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Chinmayi Sripaada submits nomination to contest in Dubbing Union elections

The singer faced stiff resistance from several members of the union, who created a ruckus at the union building

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Actor and singer T.S. Raghavendra no more

The 75-year-old died in Chennai on Wednesday night. He is survived by his wife and two daughters

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Hyundai rolls out yet another made-in-India car for export

The Hyundai AURA has been made for the Colombian market

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Facebook: Privacy scandals take toll on profits

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Most children sleep with mobile phone beside bed

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Weapon-spotting tech tested by Las Vegas casino

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Woman injured after tiger cub at Vandalur zoo bites her hand

The woman, part of the zoo’s maintenance staff, was bitten by the one-and-a-half-year-old cub after it was reportedly scared by a visitor’s flash photography

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Chennai: 24-yr-old held for watching child porn

A 24-year-old man has been arrested for watching and downloading child pornography on mobile for over two years in Ambattur.

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Chennai: 'Parking fee at tourism fair unfair'

Visitors at the ongoing India Tourist and Industrial Fair are shelling out huge sums of money to park vehicles at the venue, Island Grounds. A flat parking charge of Rs 50 for two-wheelers and Rs 100 for cars, which is on a par with parking fee collected in upscale malls, is unfair, visitors complained.

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Coronavirus: Technology giants join China shutdown

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Transgender flag and women in tuxedos among new emojis

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CAA protests find the support of Chennai's rappers

The city’s hiphop musicians are creating spirited songs to encourage debate. Here’s how

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The Hindu’s Young World celebrates 30 years

Whoopee 30! -- an exclusive collection of stories by popular children’s authors, was launched on the occasion

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No fixed format for Class X exam in Tamil Nadu

Questions in Class X board exam will not be of fixed format and they can be asked from anywhere in the textbook, the directorate of government examinations has informed schools in Tamil Nadu. A recent communication from the directorate pointed out that similar changes had been effected last year for Class XI and XII board exams.

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TN: Caller says man buried alive, cops find dog

A prank call that landed at the police control room on Tuesday claimed that miscreants have buried a man alive on the banks of Cooum.

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'Avoiding ice creams may not save you from nCoV'

Avoiding ice creams and cool drinks or gulping down herbal concoctions may not prevent you from contracting coronavirus. And you don’t need to stock up on masks either, say infectious disease and public health experts.

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Marina revamp won’t hit fishermen’s livelihood: HC

Responding to a not-so-light nudge by the Madras high court, the city corporation has unveiled a six-week timeframe to retrieve the Marina Loop Road from the clutches of encroachers, and to construct a footpath along it.

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Special rescue unit opened at Marina beach

Given the increasing incidence of drowning off the Marina, a rescue services station with a special force of 50 commandos to help victims, was inaugurated on Wednesday. The commandos have been specially trained in live-saving measures to handle emergencies.

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5G: EU issues guidance on 'high-risk' suppliers

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Chennai: British Council to host ‘Study UK Fair’

Prospective students can meet representatives from UK institutions to learn about a wide range of academic courses and programmes available in the UK. The fairs are held every year to give students an opportunity to meet delegates from UK institutions.

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BharthNet: 'TN CM, minister are telling lies'

DMK deputy general secretary and MLA I Periyasamy on Wednesday criticised Tamil Nadu revenue and IT minister R B Udayakumar on the tenders floated for BharthNet scheme.

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Coronavirus: self-declaration forms in aircrafts, separate immigration counters at Chennai airport

Tamil Nadu Health Secretary Beela Rajesh held a meeting with airport officials on Wednesday

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Tamil Nadu CM flags off buses, opens flyovers

Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday flagged off 240 buses for state transport corporations.

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TN: Man cuts cake with machete, warned & let off

A young man who cut a cake with a machete at Thiruverkadu on Monday to celebrate his marriage after being persuaded by his friends found a police team on his doorstep the next day.

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BJP man's murder: H Raja blames cops for inaction

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Over 6 crore people have travelled through Chennai Metro since 2015

In 2019 alone, Chennai Metro Rail carried 3.2 crore passengers, officials said

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Vellore megalithic site in a shambles

Megalithic sites are found in abundance across Tamil Nadu, but lack of awareness and knowledge about their importance are leaving them at the mercy of vandals.

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Avengers: Endgame - How we made the visual effects

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Tamil Nadu to go hi-tech to stop sand mining

The ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFC) has come up with enforcement and monitoring guidelines to check uncontrolled illegal sand mining and degradation of the environment.

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One more arrested in TNPSC exam scam

The CBCID sleuths on Tuesday arrested one more person from Cuddalore district in connection with the Tamil Nadu public service commission (TNPSC) Group IV examination exam fraud.

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Minister M. C. Sampath reviews Chennai Metro’s progress

The Tamil Nadu Minister for Industries said he had asked for the speeding up of the phase I extension so that it can be opened within 5 months

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Anna University leather technology students launch resource for start-ups

The idea behind this initiative is to seed, nurture and foster the start-up culture among students

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I-T withdraws tax penalty case against Rajini

66.22 lakh penalty imposed in connection with assessment of his income for three consecutive years.

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How worried should we be about 'Big Brother' technology?

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Ramadoss wants ₹1,000 crore more for T.N. under MGNREGA

PMK leader cites The Hindu report on fund crunch

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Chennai residents rush to get birth certificates after January 1

More than 60% of the city residents, who were born before 1990, do not have a birth certificate, it is estimated. The number of city residents without a certificate is expected to be over a million.

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Coronavirus: No screening at Chennai airport

Chennai airport may be taking steps to screen passengers for coronavirus symptoms, but the airport lacks a well-equipped and isolated quarantine centre to handle people with infection.

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EPS slaps 2 defamation complaints on MK Stalin

Chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has slapped two criminal defamation complaints on opposition leader and DMK president M K Stalin for his alleged defamatory statements against him. ​

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Hot days ahead for Chennai, to last till weekend

"There is an anti-cyclone over the Bay of Bengal because of which we are getting southerly and south-easterly winds.

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