Commuters in surrounding farming villages were affected due to the poor condition of the stretch, as buses often broke down on the stretch.  | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT After more than six months of damaged carriageway due to underground drainage (UGD) work, the VIT Road near Katpadi railway station in Vellore will get a new...

Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) in collaboration with Cityflo has launched dedicated feeder bus services for commuters of the newly-inaugurated Mumbai Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line), aimed at enhancing first and last mile connectivity across key stations.Feeder services will initially be available from three key metro stations: Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), Worli, and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj...

This special report focuses on the M.K. Stalin-led DMK government’s proposed bill to ban Hindi films, songs, and signages in Tamil Nadu, and the subsequent decision to put the legislation on hold following a political backlash. The BJP has called the move ‘stupid and absurd,’ arguing that language should not be used as a political...

The Maharashtra State CET Cell has swung into emergency mode after discovering repeated discrepancies in the documents submitted for NEET-UG 2025 Round-3 admissions. According to a TNN report, 152 MBBS aspirants have been issued email notices for allegedly uploading incorrect or inauthentic documents during the ongoing third round of state-quota NEET-UG 2025 admissions. The Cell’s...

Black and Yellow Bambootail Six new species of dragonflies and damselflies were found in Silent Valley National Park during an odonate survey held from October 10 to 12. The survey, jointly held by Silent Valley National Park and the Society for Odonate Studies (SOS), recorded the growing richness of the park’s pristine ecosystem. The three-day...

The Tamil Nadu School Education Department has announced that three special Teachers’ Eligibility Tests (TET) will be conducted in January, July, and December 2026, in compliance with the Supreme Court’s directive making TET mandatory for all teachers handling Classes 1 to 8. The order applies to teachers working in government and government-aided schools who must...

DMK’s official mouthpiece ‘Murasoli’ launched a scathing attack on actor-politician Vijay over the recent Karur stampede, which claimed the lives of 41 people during TVK’s campaign rally. The report alleged that Vijay, “hungry for publicity,” caused the deaths of 41 people by arriving late, keeping the crowd waiting, and depriving them of food and water....

Silver has become 2025’s most profitable investment, with silver exchange-traded fund (ETF)s yielding impressive 102% returns this calendar year. The industrial metal’s value has reached unprecedented levels, trading at approximately Rs 1.8 lakh in the spot market, with analysts forecasting targets up to Rs 2.46 lakh per kg, driven by increased demand and limited supply.Traditional...