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A SIPCOT that can preserve and also change the fortunes of Melur 




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HC dismisses plea by Manappuram Finance MD&CEO to quash CBI notice

The CBI in Madurai had issued the notice to the private finance company official to cooperate in the investigation into the case of gold jewellery missing from Punjab National Bank, Pudukkottai Branch, in 2019




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 A beacon of women’s education in Kulasekarapattinam for 120 years 

Chettikulam Deivanayagam started a school for girls in 1904. It was named after his wife Thayammal who died young. He introduced free meals and followed reservation in admission. He also started a teachers’ training institute in 1947




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Confusion is only in the minds of BJP and not in J&K Assembly, says P. Chidambaram




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Sony launches AI-driven 2024 Bravia 4K smart OLED TVs, on-boards Rajamouli as ambassador 

Sony  launched a new series of AI-driven smart 4K OLED televisions with studio calibrated mode in India.




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Kia launches flagship EV9 SUV at 1.30 crore in India  

Kia’s latest entry in the luxury EV market, its EV9 flagship SUV competes SUVs from BMW, Audi and Mercedes.  




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Samsung's third-quarter profit recovery slows as it struggles in AI chips

Samsung has been the world's biggest memory chipmaker for three decades but it increasingly faces competition in both conventional and advanced chips




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New Apple Intelligence features to come on October 28 with iOS 18.1 update: Report

There are still more AI features to come, like the ChatGPT-powered Siri, Genmoji, and Visual Intelligence, which will mostly be a part of the iOS 19 update




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TSMC's third-quarter revenue easily beats market forecast

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, whose customers include Apple and Nvidia, has been at the forefront of the march towards AI that has helped it weather the tapering off of pandemic-led demand




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Amazon unveils its most advanced fulfillment centre in the U.S., redefining robotics and logistics 

Amazon’s introduction of these robotics, including the fully autonomous mobile robot Proteus, is expected to reduce fulfillment processing times by 25% and improve shipping accuracy




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Huawei launches GT5 smartwatch with AI-Powered sports and fitness tracking features 

Huawei launched its GT5 smartwatch with emotional wellbeing assistant, AI-powered sports and fitness tracking  




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Apple's new iPhone sales in China jump 20% in first 3 weeks, Counterpoint says

Apple’s new iPhone got off to a strong start in China registering a 20% increase in sales in their first three weeks since their launch




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Mercedes-Benz launches the AMG G 63 SUV at 3.60 crore in India  

The new Mercedes-Benz AMG G 63 SUV comes with a bi-turbo 4.0L V8 engine, with 48V mild hybrid technology that delivers 430kW and 850 Nm torque 




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Mobile and app use cases set to change with Snapdragon 8 Elite: Qualcomm India President says

Major smartphone makers like Realme with Realme GT 7 Pro and iQOO in iQOO 13 have announced to use the Snapdragon 8 Elite




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Apple’s iOS 18.2 beta includes new Apple Intelligence features, ChatGPT integration 

Next week, the hardware company is set to release iOS 18.1 which will include the first set of Apple Intelligence features




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Apple's Q3 China smartphone sales slip, Huawei's soar

Apple's iPhone sales in China slipped 0.3% while rival Huawei posted a 42% surge in the third quarter of 2024




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RR end RCB's campaign with four-wicket win in IPL Eliminator

Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal struck a 30-ball 45, while Riyan Parag and Shimron Hetmyer chipped in with quick-fire 36 and 26 respectively




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Afghanistan's Rashid hails team effort after special New Zealand win

Openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz (80) and Ibrahim Zadrau (44) combined for 103 runs to power Afghanistan to a total of 159, before Rashid and Fazalhaq Farooqi took four wickets apiece as New Zealand were skittled out for just 75




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Head coach Rahul Dravid hopeful India plays "good cricket" in T20 World Cup final

With India aiming to end their hiatus of lifting the ICC trophy, Dravid hailed his team for the consistency that they have managed to showcase for the past year




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ITC Hotels celebrates cricket team's return with beats of dhol, three-tier truffle cake

The Indian team which defeated South Africa to win its second T20 world cup flew on a chartered Air India flight from Barbados and were driven with a police escort to the South Delhi hotel




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Jayasuriya named Sri Lanka's interim coach ahead of limited-overs series against India

The Indian team will be touring Sri Lanka for three T20 Internationals and as many ODIs, starting July 27




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Budget 2024: Khelo India gets lion's share of Budget allocation for sports

Khelo India assigned ₹900 crore of the overall allocation of ₹3,442.32 crore for sports development




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Swapnil Kusale’s historic Olympic triumph is a story of grit and determination 

His family took numerous loans to sustain Swapnil’s dream, a testament to their unwavering belief in his potential




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CAS to give decision on Vinesh's appeal this evening

This was after the ad-hoc division, set up especially for dispute resolution during the Olympics, said that a decision can be expected before the end of the Paris Games on Sunday




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Vinesh Phogat's appeal against Olympic disqualification rejected by CAS: IOA

Vinesh was disqualified for being 100gm overweight at the time of the weigh-in on the morning of the women's 50kg freestyle final last week




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ICC to get new female director as Indra Nooyi's six-year term ends

The world body is also set to get a new chairman after incumbent Greg Barclay's refusal to seek a third term. Nooyi, who became ICC's first independent woman director in 2018, has completed her full term




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Shikhar Dhawan announces retirement, says 'I am at peace'

The 38-year-old made his international debut in 2010 in an ODI against Australia in Visakhapatnam and his last India game was also a 50-over match, against Bangladesh in 2022




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World's first parastronaut hails Paralympics' 'powerful platform'

McFall was visiting Thailand at the age of 19 when a motorcycle accident led to the amputation of his right leg above the knee and ended his hopes of a career in the army




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Kimi Antonelli named as Lewis Hamilton's replacement at Formula 1's Mercedes

Antonelli took over for George Russell in the opening practice session for Sunday's Italian Grand Prix at Monza




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Shooter Rubina Francis lights up India's day with bronze, shuttlers assure of a medal at Paralympics

The 25-year-old from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh aggregated 211.1 to finish third in the eight-woman final behind Iran's Sareh Javanmardi (236.8) and Turkey's Aysel Ozgan (231.1)




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IPL valuation dips 10.6% to ₹82,700 crore due to demand-side constraints: D&P Advisory report

Downturn in IPL valuation comes despite the league continuing to attract audiences across TV and digital platforms, says the report




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Paris Paralympics: With five medals in a day, India surpasses Tokyo edition's record of 19 medals

On Monday and Tuesday, the Indian contingent won 13 medals for the country, jumping the medal tally to a record 20 consisting of three gold, seven silver and 10 bronze medals




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International cricket returns to Kashmir, brings joy and economic boost 

After a gap of 40 years the willow wielded in the valley by international stars. Hopes of IPL abound. 




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Décor goes desi

Traditional Indian crafts are finding their way into people’s houses as design looks homeward for inspiration. Lakshmi Krupa has the details...




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Décor ideas to usher in New Year

Decorations for celebrations can be thematic and traditional, writes M. Soundariya Preetha




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Stone sculptures suit every kind of décor

Mysore based sculptor, Kiran Subbaiah’s multi-dimensional work is spread across more than 100 sculptures




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Décor, the 2014 way

Thinking of doing up your home this new year? The Habitat Team tells you what’s in this season





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'Only idea should be...': Throwback video shows Rahul Gandhi asking Shah Rukh Khan for a piece of advice for politicians

A throwback video of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi asking Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan for a piece of advise for politicians is getting viral on social media, leaving netizens beaming.




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How cybercriminals use social engineering and malicious APKs to scam users | Explained  

At the Bengaluru airport lounge, a woman claimed she lost close to ₹1 lakh after she downloaded an app on her iPhone via an APK file on WhatsApp




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Nvidia to take Intel's spot on Dow Jones Industrial Average

This development comes a day after Intel expressed optimism about the future of its PC and server businesses, projecting current-quarter revenue above estimates but warning that it had “a lot of work to do”




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Ambani's Reliance Jio IPO set for 2025, retail debut much later, sources say

Mukesh Ambani targets a 2025 Mumbai listing for his telecom business Jio, valued by analysts at over $100 billion, and plans to launch his retail unit's IPO much later, two sources told Reuters




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 iOS 18.2 beta 2 available to developers

The iOS 18.1 beta 1 update added ChatGPT integration with Siri, the iOS 18.2 beta 2 update will let developers subscribe to ChatGPT Plus directly from Settings




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Today’s top tech news: Meta struggles to contain hate speech; OpenAI looks to become for-profit; Robot AI startup raises $400 million 




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After SpaceX's requests, Taiwanese suppliers move manufacturing abroad, sources say

Elon Musk’s SpaceX asked Taiwanese suppliers to transfer manufacturing off the island, leading to some relocating portions of their supply chain




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Nvidia surpasses Apple as world's biggest company

Chip-making giant Nvidia surpassed Apple on Tuesday to become the highest valued company in the world




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Apple set to face fine under EU's landmark Digital Markets Act, sources say

Apple is set to be fined by the European Union's antitrust regulators under the bloc's landmark rules aimed at reining in the power of Big Tech




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Amazon CEO denies full in-office mandate is 'backdoor layoff'

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said at an all-hands meeting on Tuesday that the plan to require employees to be in-office five days per week is not meant to force attrition




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How Elon Musk's clout with Donald Trump could enrich his companies

Elon Musk’s backing of Donald Trump’s decisive victory for a second presidency gives the billionaire entrepreneur extraordinary influence in business




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Meta's Zuckerberg not liable in lawsuits over social media harm to children

Dozens of U.S. state attorneys general are pursuing similar cases against Meta, linking its social media platforms to anxiety, depression, insomnia, and interference with education and daily life