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Chennai gold up Rs 160; silver reaches Rs 250/g

NT BureauNovember 7, 20260

Gold prices in Chennai edged higher by Rs 160 per sovereign on Saturday, driven by renewed retail interest and festive bullion demand.

TN extends crop loan waiver up to Rs 75,000 for 13.25L farmers

NT BureauNovember 7, 20260

The Tamil Nadu government has extended its crop loan waiver of up to Rs 75,000 to all eligible agricultural borrowers who availed credit from cooperative societies between May 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026, removing

TN launches Rs 2,000 cr Vetri laptop scheme

NT BureauNovember 7, 20260

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has issued administrative sanction to implement the ‘Vetri Laptop Scheme’ at an outlay of Rs 2,000 crore for the 2026–27 academic year, benefiting students across government

Trump celebrates Diwali at White House

AgencyNovember 7, 20260

US President Donald Trump celebrated Diwali at the White House on Friday, joining prominent members of the Indian-American community to mark the Festival of Lights in the Oval Office.

Parental income not sole creamy layer test: SC

NT BureauNovember 7, 20260

The Supreme Court has reiterated that parental salary or income alone cannot be the sole yardstick to determine whether a candidate falls within the ‘creamy layer’ to be excluded from Other Backward Classes (OBC)