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The Poonamallee All-Women Police on Monday arrested a 44-year-old man for allegedly sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl, who was playing outside her house in Poonamallee on Sunday. Police sources said the arrested was identified as R. Saravanan of Kattupakkam, a load van driver. He was from the same locality as the victim. Saravanan allegedly abducted…
Heat stress a major concern for elderly persons, says study. | Photo Credit: S.R. RAGHUNATHAN As World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is observed annually on June 15, HelpAge India released a study ‘Climate Resilient Ageing – Ensuring Care, Dignity & Agency’ to mark the occasion this year. The study tracks the ways climate change is…
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Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran delivering the virtual inaugural address at the event on Monday. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU The ‘peace deal’ between Iran and the U.S. over the Strait of Hormuz was “very welcome” for a country like India that imports oil, natural gas, and fertilizer, V. Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Advisor…
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Parties involved in the Pariyathukavu land dispute sign a settlement agreement at the Ernakulam District Collector’s chamber on June 15 in the presence of Minister Roji M. John, MLA V.P. Sajeendran and Collector G. Priyanka. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The families involved in the long-standing Pariyathukavu land dispute on Monday (June 15) signed a…
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Women passengers aboard a Guruvayur-bound ordinary KSRTC bus from the Ernakulam Boat Jetty Bus Stand display their free travel tickets following the launch of the free bus travel scheme for women on June 15, 2026. | Photo Credit: R.K. Nithin Seated by the window, S. Radhakrishnan looked bemused. He sat alongside a group of excited…
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Belgium’s Zeno Debast, right with Belgium’s Alexis Saelemaekers, second right, and teammates on the pitch ahead of the World Cup Group G soccer match between Belgium and Egypt in Seattle, on June 15, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP While Belgium are gearing up for their 15th appearance at the finals, Egypt are making just their…
The centre in K.K. Nagar sees nearly 100 persons daily, according to Rema Chandramohan, deputy chief executive officer, Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Persons with Autism. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Centre of Excellence for Persons with Autism has crossed 1,000 enrolments in 18 months of its launch, with a total of 1,050 children…
Participants at the training programme for field trainers by the Greater Chennai Corporation. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Field trainers for Census 2027 commenced their training in Chennai on Monday, with the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) conducting the first phase of a three-day programme at five training centres. According to a press release, 171 field…
Spain’s Pau Cubarsi, top, makes an attempt to score against Cape Verde during the World Cup Group H soccer match in Atlanta, Monday, June 15, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Cape Verde announced themselves on the World Cup stage with a stunning 0-0 draw against Spain on Monday (June 15, 2026), frustrating the European champions…
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Five battery energy storage systems (BESS) proposed by the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) are expected to be completed by October 2026, according to an update provided by the power utility to the State Electricity Regulatory Commission. Two of the storage systems are coming up in Kasaragod district — the first one at Mylatti with…