Twitter hack: Staff tricked by phone spear-phishing scam

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Twitter bans ex-KKK leader David Duke

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Baby treated for cleft palate at Chennai hospital

SRM Dental College and Hospital treated a one-month-old baby affected by a severe case of cleft palate.

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Police start libraries in Mamallapuram

‘Earlier there have been instances where teenagers were caught trying to smuggle rectified spirit and were forced to sell ganja to tourists. We want to provide proper guidance’

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DMK functionary booked for spreading rumours

He submitted a petition that Periyar statue in the bus stand was damaged by some miscreants

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Rape, murder: Ex-DMK MLA Rajkumar acquitted

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Film maker Velu Prabhakaran arrested for defamatory speech

He was arrested on Friday morning at his residence in Maduravoyal

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Tamil writer Sa Kandasamy dies in Chennai

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Burberry and Tencent team up for concept stores

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League of Legends European Championship cancels Saudi deal after backlash

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Covid: Want to know how many govt staff died?

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Varalakshmi Vratam: Married women observe fast

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Chennai unlock 2.0 news: Today's updates

The Tamil Nadu government has extended general lockdown till August 31, with total lockdown on Sundays. Stay with us for all the latest updates.

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Hurt during fight, wild tusker dies near Coimbatore

A few days ago, frontline staff of the Mettupalayam forest range found the ailing tusker, aged between 9 and 11 years. They could not approach the animal as there was a herd of elephants in the area.

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Three Chennai Metro stations renamed after Anna, MGR and Jayalalithaa

Decision taken following recommendations by a high-level committee, says Chief Minister

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‘Avrodh’ review: An ensemble cast takes on terrorism in this military drama on Uri

‘Avrodh: The Siege Within’ is profuse with detail and well-intentioned, but barely held together by its storyline

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3 metro stns renamed after Annadurai, MGR, Jaya

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Rs 3k/vial Remdesivir sold for Rs 12k in TN

Anti-viral drug Remdesivir, much in demand to treat Covid-19 infections, is being sold at more than three times its price in Tamil Nadu as unscrupulous agents resort to profiteering during the pandemic. A vial that costs between Rs 3,000 and Rs 5,000 plus GST is sold for Rs 12,500 to Rs 13,000 in the black market.

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Tamil Nadu extends lockdown till August 31

As cases surge across the districts in Tamil Nadu, the state government on Thursday announced extension of the lockdown till August 31. Though the ban on public and private bus transport services, malls, gymnasiums and cinema halls will continue, all private offices and establishments have been allowed to function with 75% workforce.

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TN: Saffron flag tied to Anna statue kicks up row

Tense moments prevailed at the Kuzhithurai junction on the Nagercoil - Thiruvananthapuram NH after a saffron flag was found tied to the railing atop the pedestal bearing the statue of former chief minister C N Annadurai. Though the incident was seen as a saffronisation attempt by the right wing, preliminary inquiry by the police revealed that it was an act of a mentally unstable man.

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Most of fresh Covid cases in Chennai from 3 zones

The focus of the city corporation’s battle against Covid-19 continues to be the central part, mainly Kodambakkam, Anna Nagar and Ambattur that have recorded a significantly high number of cases in the last two weeks, official data shows.

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TN: Dad, stepson dupe investors of Rs 65cr, held

The economic offence wing (EOW) police on Wednesday arrested two directors of multi-level marketing firm Green Crest for cheating investors of Rs 65 crore.

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HC orders re-postmortem in custody torture case

Observing that it is not proper to conduct postmortem during the night hours, the Madras high court on Thursday directed the Tirunelveli medical college to conduct re-postmortem of a farmer, who died due to alleged custodial torture by the forest officials in Tenkasi district.

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Huawei takes top spot in global phone shipments for first time

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TikTok launches £54m fund for European creators to make videos

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Puducherry: 122 more people test +ve for Covid

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Procure paddy from delta farmers: Stalin to TN

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Annadurai statue desecrated in Kanyakumari

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Amid pandemic, TN tests investment positive

More than a month into the Covid-induced lockdown, Tamil Nadu industries secretary N Muruganantham in an interview to TOI said it was the right time to do something good for the state. "The state has multiple strengths. We need to promote it properly," he said, elaborating on initiatives being taken to make Tamil Nadu an attractive investment destination.

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Gang of 3 attacks, threatens bizman with bombs

The Mammallapuram police on Tuesday registered a case and launched an investigation after a 44-year old trader lodged a complaint saying three men broke the wall surrounding his plot, attacked him and threatened to hurl a country-made bomb at him.

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TN: A song for children to overcome corona blues

Lockdown life is such a bore, online lessons are such a torture, when will we get some respite? These are the answers that Tamil writer-filmmaker Ajayan Bala got while trying to document the frustration of children for a fight Corona song that he plans to release in August on YouTube.

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TN: Transwoman saviour for tribal families

When the lockdown was announced, Rakshika Raj’s first concern was about some tribal families in Chengalpet, whom she had met several years ago. Without a proper job or even ration cards, she was worried over their survival during the lockdown. And that’s when Rakshika, the first nurse to register under the third gender category, began raising cash and kind to help them.

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MDMA report key to Rajiv Gandhi convicts’ release

A ‘final report’ from the 22-year-old Multi-Disciplinary Monitoring Agency (MDMA), which was formed in 1998 to probe the larger conspiracy behind Rajiv Gandhi assassination, alone holds the key for the release of seven life convicts in the case.

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Jerry Lalrinzuala extends stay at Chennaiyin FC

Into fifth season for Chennaiyin, Jerry has so far made 65 appearances for the club.

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Coronavirus: Samsung profits soar on work from home demand

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Nasa Mars rover: Perseverance robot poised for launch

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Coimbatore: Father-son duo held for fraud

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Chennai unlock 2.0 news: Today's updates

As the Central and state governments allow phase-wise relaxation in curbs to get the life up and running again following over two months of lockdown to prevent the spread of Covid-19, we bring you the latest updates from your city.

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Chief Minister to decide on Tamil Nadu lockdown after discussion with medical, public health experts

The Chief Minister said the State government was ensuring essential supplies were maintained in spite of the lockdown.

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TN colleges to begin online classes from Aug 3

With reopening of colleges delayed, the state higher education department on Wednesday asked universities to begin online classes for students from August 3. This is to ensure that students are taught for the mandatory academic hours for the next semester.

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Chennai: Parts of southern suburbs turn pools

The rain on Tuesday and Wednesday led to heavy waterlogging in parts of Chrompet and Pallavaram that residents blame on encroachments on water channels along the eastern side of GST Road and choked railway culverts.

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Despite HC order, vendors return to NSC Bose Road

The Madras high court may have directed authorities to ensure NSC Bose Road in Parry’s remains a ‘no hawking’ zone, but vendors continue to reign supreme, clogging traffic and reducing space for pedestrians.

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CMRL may get N Chennai metro line ready by yr-end

The 9km metro rail line in north Chennai, which was to open for operations in June, is likely to be ready by the end of the year.

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Enough PPE kits given to health workers: TN govt

The Tamil Nadu government has informed the Madras high court that adequate number of PPE kits are being provided to about 10,366 frontline Covid-19 workers daily in government hospitals.

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Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google face claims of 'harmful' power

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Young people 'feel anxiety and terror' using fitness apps

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OBC quota: Stalin seeks support of oppn parties

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Puducherry artists to hold concert post pandemic

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Turkey's MPs vote to tighten grip on social media

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Adolescence in conflict zones: an illustrated children’s book by Priya Sebastian

‘Is It The Same For You?’ paints an intimate portrait about growing up in a fragile part of the world

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Covid positivity rate remains high in Puducherry

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Madonna's Instagram account flagged for spreading misinformation

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TN Class XI board exam results on July 31

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Egypt TikTok: Female influencers jailed over 'indecent' videos

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NSA against Periyar statue desecration accused

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Air India pilots on rescue missions face 40% pay cut

Air India pilots, who have been manning the Vande Bharat mission flights despite the health risk posed by Covid-19, have been forced to appeal to the ministry of civil aviation against the decision to cut allowances, including flying allowance, which form around 80% of their pay.

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Chennai: Daughter of ex-CM of Jammu and Kashmir complains of lewd calls

Dr Rubaiya Sherif, daughter of former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, on Tuesday night approached the Abiramapuram police saying she had been receiving obscene calls on her mobile phone.

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Ex-MLA Nanjil A Murugesan booked under Pocso on rape charge, on the run

Former Nagercoil MLA Nanjil A Murugesan, 53, who was expelled from the AIADMK’s primary membership on Monday, has been booked under various sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act on charges of raping a 15-year-old girl for more than two years. Four others – the girl’s mother who pushed the girl into flesh trade for her gains – and three other men who raped her have been arrested.

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Chennai airport to undergo audit for better use of space

Airports Authority of India (AAI) will soon take up a space audit at Chennai airport to assess better use of space to improve amenities for passengers at domestic and international terminals and also on the city side of the airport campus near GST Road.

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