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20/06/2025

An MIT study warns that over-relying on AI tools like ChatGPT may be weakening our brain’s ability to think critically.

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20/06/2025

with Anusha Ravi Sood: After the tragedy, the Karnataka government is looking to introduce a bill to prevent crowding

20/06/2025

SPCSS-TN condemns retiring Pataudi Trophy, terms it ‘erasure of India’s multicultural legacy’

Reports said the ECB later decided to award the "Pataudi Medal of Excellence" to the winning captain on Sachin Tendulkar's intervention.

20/06/2025

Sun TV denies internal dispute in management, deems issues personal and related promoter’s family

Sun TV network said that the matter is personal, pertaining to the promoter's family, and has no bearing on the business or operations.

20/06/2025

: Kozhikode GMC’s HIV testing lab secures NABL accreditation

With the accreditation, granted under the ISO 15189:2022 standards, reports issued by the laboratory will now be accepted internationally.

20/06/2025

After TCS, Cognizant gets land in Visakhapatnam at 99 paisa/acre as Andhra pursues investments

Cognizant will invest ₹1,582.98 crore to establish a world-class IT/ITeS campus in Visakhapatnam. It is projected to create 8,000 jobs by 2033.

20/06/2025

An IT engineer was found dead at his girlfriend’s house in Kanyakumari; Police probe suspected su***de

Kanyakumari, June 20 — A 22-year-old IT engineer was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his girlfriend’s house near Kulasekaram in Kanyakumari district, sending shockwaves across the region. The deceased, Dhanush, was discovered hanging from the ceiling with a nylon rope on the terrace of his girlfriend’s residence. Police have launched a detailed investigation to ascertain the cause of his death.

Dhanush hailed from Kaavuvilai near Kulasekaram. During his Class 10 years at a private school in the area, he developed a friendship with a girl from Kulasekaram, which eventually blossomed into a romantic relationship. Both belonged to different religions and castes, sources said.

Dhanush lived in Kulasekaram with his mother and sister, while his father was employed in Tiruchirappalli. The family later relocated to Coimbatore, where Dhanush completed his schooling and pursued an engineering degree. Meanwhile, the girl completed her higher secondary education in Thiruvattar and enrolled in a B.Sc. Nursing programme at a college in the Kaavalkinaru area.

Despite living apart, the couple stayed in constant touch through mobile phones and social media. After completing her undergraduate degree, the girl joined an M.Sc. course in a reputed Coimbatore college, with her parents unaware of the real reason for her move—they believed it was purely for academic pursuit.

Dhanush, having completed his engineering degree, was working with an IT firm in Coimbatore. The couple continued to meet during holidays, keeping their relationship alive.

However, trouble began when the girl’s parents discovered the relationship and strongly opposed it. Despite their resistance, the girl refused to give up on the relationship. Shocked by her defiance, her parents reportedly withdrew her from college and brought her back to her hometown.

Devastated by the separation, Dhanush made repeated efforts to re-establish contact. The situation escalated when the girl’s family allegedly began searching for a marriage alliance and eventually fixed her engagement with another man in January.

Learning about this, Dhanush approached the girl’s family along with his parents, seeking her hand in marriage. But the proposal was rejected. Subsequently, her family reportedly restricted her movements, deactivated her mobile number, and shut down her social media accounts, cutting off all contact with Dhanush. The girl was allegedly confined within the house, unable to reach out.

Unable to cope with the emotional trauma and isolation, Dhanush travelled from Coimbatore to Kulasekaram. On Thursday, he was found hanging from the ceiling hook on the terrace of the girl's house. It is said that the girl herself noticed the body when she went upstairs and informed her family.

On hearing the news, the girl reportedly broke down in tears on seeing Dhanush’s lifeless body. Kulasekaram police arrived at the scene and sent the body to Aasaripallam Government Medical College Hospital for post-mortem examination. His parents were informed about the tragic incident.

Police are now probing whether Dhanush died by su***de due to the inability to communicate with his girlfriend or if there are other suspicious elements surrounding his death. An investigation is underway to determine the exact cause.

20/06/2025

DMK - Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's first family is seeing a dispute between brothers Dayanidhi Maran and Kalanidhi Maran over Sun TV Network. On with Anusha Ravi Sood, what this sibling business rivalry is all about.

DMK's first family is seeing a dispute between brothers Dayanidhi Maran and Kalanidhi Maran over Sun TV Network. On , what this sibling business ...

20/06/2025

: A 91% fund cut, 30% Air Traffic Controller vacancies: In numbers, civil aviation’s acute safety crisis

Experts say these systemic flaws are likely to hurt India’s skies, and its growing domestic passenger class.

20/06/2025

's GMC's HIV testing lab earns NABL accreditation.

The HIV Testing Laboratory at Kozhikode Government Medical College has achieved a major milestone by securing NABL accreditation under the latest ISO: 15189-2022 standards.

The certification, granted with retrospective effect from 2024, ensures that the laboratory’s test reports now carry international recognition.

Functioning under the State AIDS Control Society, the laboratory offers free HIV testing services without requiring OP tickets or referrals.

Additionally, essential services like CD4 and viral load testing for HIV-positive patients are provided at no cost.

Health Minister Veena George congratulated the medical college team for their exemplary service and commitment to public health.

The Microbiology Department, where the HIV Testing Lab operates, also houses the Regional Virus Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL), one of only 10 such centres in India, equipped to detect viruses, including Nipa,h through advanced RT-PCR systems.

A BSL Level 3 laboratory is currently under construction to further enhance the institution’s diagnostic capabilities.

The NABL-accredited team, led by Principal Dr. Sajith Kumar and Head of Microbiology Dr. Anitha P.M., includes dedicated quality managers, medical officers, counsellors, and technicians, all contributing to the lab’s excellence in patient care and diagnostic services.

20/06/2025

Sun TV denies internal dispute, rejects media reports on Dayanidhi Maran's legal notice

Sun TV Network Limited has officially denied reports of a legal dispute between its Chairman and Managing Director, Kalanithi Maran and his younger brother, DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran. In a regulatory filing to the BSE and NSE under Regulation 30 of SEBI’s Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements (LODR), the company described recent media articles on the matter as "incorrect, misleading, speculative, and not supported by facts or law."

The clarification comes after sections of the media reported that Dayanidhi Maran had sent a legal notice to Kalanithi Maran, alleging fraudulent allotment of shares in 2003 when Sun TV was a closely held private company. The reports claimed that shares worth several thousand crores today were issued at face value to a select few, allegedly excluding Dayanidhi.

Sun TV, however, stated that the issue dates back 22 years and that all actions had been carried out in compliance with applicable laws and vetted by appropriate authorities before the company going public. The company emphasised that the matter is personal in nature, about the promoter's family, and has no bearing on the business or operations of the firm.

Crucially, Sun TV clarified that no legal notice has been sent to any media organisation, countering earlier claims circulating in the press.

20/06/2025

Madras High Court directs AAI to maintain status quo over multiplex at Chennai airport

AAI later sent a letter to Meenambakkam Realty stating that, under the law, multiplexes are not permitted within the airport premises, and therefore, the theatre must be closed.