Overall registration of births for the year 2023 stood at 98.4%. Representational file image. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT India registered 2.52 crore births in 2023, around 2.32 lakh fewer than in 2022, the Vital Statistics of India based on Civil Registration System (CRS) report for the year 2023 shows. The report, compiled by the...

This special report focuses on the Supreme Court ordering a CBI probe into the Karur stampede which claimed 41 lives during a rally by actor Vijay’s party, the Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK). The TVK had alleged a conspiracy, with a party representative stating, ‘I don’t know if the Chief Justice of Chennai High Court will...

India vs Pakistan (Getty Images) The Pakistan Hockey Federation has instructed its national team players to avoid confrontations with Indian players during their Sultan of Johor Cup match in Johar Bahru, Malaysia on Tuesday.Following ‘Operation Sindoor’, Indian cricket players refrained from shaking hands with Pakistani players during recent Asia Cup matches, including the final. Pakistan...

The stampede at TVK chief Vijay’s rally in Karur claimed several lives, including those of children | Photo Credit: M. Moorthy The AIADMK and the BJP on Monday (October 13, 2025) welcomed the Supreme Court order directing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe the September 27 Karur stampede and the constitution of a...

October 13, 2025 02:57 PM IST First published on: Oct 13, 2025 at 02:57 PM IST In a viral stand-up set Ghosts and Periods, comic Urooj Ashfaq teases out a hypothesis: “Agar mardon ko 150 bar period hua hota, toh ab hum period jayanti mana rahe hote. There would be a period minister and a...

This special report focuses on the deadly ‘Coldrif’ cough syrup scandal linked to the deaths of over 20 children in Madhya Pradesh, manufactured by Tamil Nadu-based Sresan Pharmaceuticals. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted raids at the residence of the company’s owner, Ranganathan, who has been arrested, and two suspended drug control officials, Director Deepa...

Rare earth elements comprise a collection of 17 elements with comparable chemical characteristics. (AI image) India is looking to launch its programme for building a rare earth stockpile that will ease supply chain issues for the industry. This action comes in response to China’s restrictions on rare earth magnet exports, an essential component for electric...