UAE lifts ban on Lebanon travel The UAE has lifted its travel ban on Lebanon, allowing Emirati citizens to visit the country again after weeks of restrictions, a move welcomed by travellers eager to revive long-delayed holiday, family and reunion plans.The move has sparked excitement among UAE nationals eager to visit the Mediterranean nation, while…
The report said the motivation behind buying gold is becoming increasingly strategic Central banks across the world are increasing their gold holdings as geopolitical tensions reshape reserve management strategies, with many also planning to reduce their exposure to the US dollar over the coming decade, according to a new survey by the Official Monetary and…
The South film industry had another busy day with legal developments, significant personal announcements, political clarifications, and exciting updates from films in the making. Stories from the Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam film industries grabbed attention and kept fans engaged throughout the day. Here’s a roundup of the biggest South cinema stories you shouldn’t miss….
An ostrich is one of those creatures everyone recognizes. It’s huge, it has a long neck, and it can’t fly. That’s where most people’s knowledge ends. But the world’s biggest bird has picked up a few unusual tricks over the years. It can outrun many animals, lays eggs that are hard to believe in size,…
US Supreme Court rejects Trump’s order to restrict birthright citizenship The US Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to limit birthright citizenship, rejecting one of the administration’s key immigration measures introduced at the start of his second term.In a closely watched decision delivered on the final day of its…
A Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) councillor on Tuesday moved the Madras High Court against the alleged use of educational institutions for the political glorification of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay. The petition questions the inclusion of school students in celebrations organised for the Chief Minister’s birthday on June 22.The plea comes after a…
Samantha Ruth Prabhu flaunts baby bump with a cheeky note days after announcing maternity break: ‘My six pack’ (Image credits: Instagram) Mom-to-be Samantha Ruth Prabhu gave fans another glimpse of her pregnancy journey by sharing a playful post on social media.Taking to the Stories section of her Instagram handle on Tuesday, the actress posted a…
Despite gains, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq remained on course to end June with their first monthly declines after two strong months US stocks traded mixed to higher on Tuesday, the final trading session of June, with investors balancing a rebound in artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, resilient economic data and lingering concerns over interest rates…
Most promises we make fade within weeks. The New Year’s resolution, the vow to call more often, the grand plan abandoned by spring. Now imagine making a promise at twenty-one and keeping it for the next seventy-five years. That is exactly what Queen Elizabeth did. As a young princess, she declared before a global radio…
CBSE Class 12 Supplementary exam 2026 The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has started the online submission process for the List of Candidates (LOC) for the Class 12 Supplementary Examination 2026. The process began on June 30, 2026, and is meant only for regular students studying in CBSE-affiliated schools.According to the official circular, schools…
Days after the tragic demise of legendary Tamil filmmaker, actor, and screenwriter K. Bhagyaraj, an emotional handwritten letter allegedly penned by the icon before his passing has gone viral on social media. Moving thousands of fans to tears, the deeply personal posthumous note serves as a final farewell, revealing Bhagyaraj’s noble wish for eye donation…
John Cockcroft (Image: Wikipedia) Some people don’t just contribute to the world. They bend its direction. The British physicist John Cockcroft, himself a Nobel Prize winner who helped split the atom, believed history turns on such rare figures. Human progress has always depended on the achievements of a few individuals of outstanding ability and creativity,…
On Tuesday afternoon, a fire incident occurred at the Parikrama Restaurant on Barakhamba Road in central Delhi (Representative image) NEW DELHI: A fire broke out at Parikrama Restaurant on Barakhamba Road in central Delhi on Tuesday afternoon, following which fire tenders were rushed to the spot.The blaze was brought under control and no casualties were…
A parent shared the stress their children had to undergo when they switched from a US school to an international school in Bengaluru, India. A parent, a US citizen who lived in India for four years, shared the harrowing experience they had with their children at a very expensive international school in Bengaluru. As many…
Accused Roshan Suvarna (right) and victim Mayank Lohar NEW DELHI: The Government Railway Police (GRP) have recovered the knife allegedly used in the murder of a man by a co-passenger on a Mumbai local train, officials said on Tuesday.According to police, a viral video of the incident played a key role in the recovery of…
The Central Information Commission (CIC) has recommended that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) introduce a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to set clear timelines for providing marks or answer sheets when students request them.The recommendation came while deciding an appeal filed by a Class 12 student who sought her assessment records used to prepare…
Filmmaker Seenu Ramasamy has put forward proposals aimed at strengthening the Tamil film industry. Taking to X, the director addressed Chief Minister Joseph Vijay and expressed confidence that the new government could bring meaningful reforms. Saying that the administration has created hope for a system free from corruption and bribery, Seenu Ramasamy urged the government…
Taijul Islam and Mitchell Starc (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh spinner Taijul Islam achieved a major personal milestone despite his team’s heavy defeat to Zimbabwe in the one-off Test at Harare.The left-arm spinner claimed 7 for 138 from 40.2 overs in Zimbabwe’s first innings to register the 19th five-wicket haul of his Test career….
UAE’s first passenger train service launched The UAE entered a new chapter in its transport history on Tuesday as the country’s first passenger train service completed its inaugural journey, linking Fujairah and Abu Dhabi in just 1 hour and 45 minutes.Operated by Etihad Rail, the maiden service departed Fujairah at 5. 34am and arrived at…
SP MLA Kamal Akhtar (File photo) NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief whip in the Uttar Pradesh assembly Kamal Akhtar resigned from his post on Tuesday, saying he was stepping down on the directions of party president Akhilesh Yadav.“I have always followed the directions of our national president, Akhilesh Yadav ji. Whatever direction he gives…
