M K Stalin (Picture credit: MK Stalin X handle) CHENNAI: DMK on Saturday released its list of 164 candidates for the assembly elections on April 23, retaining most ministers and party seniors, while opting for more than 60 first timers. Three ministers – N Kayalvizhi Selvaraj, T Mano Thangaraj and R Gandhi – were denied…
(L-R) Varshitha, Asha, Mohan BENGALURU: Four members of a family allegedly attempted suicide, reportedly driven to desperation by mounting debts, officials said on Sunday.Two of them died, while the other two are battling for life in hospital. The incident occurred in Mallenahalli near Attibele in Anekal taluk between 10 pm and 10.30 pm on Saturday….
BENGALURU: A seemingly genuine connection on a dating app turned into a costly deception, with a 29-year-old software engineer losing Rs 18.7 lakh and was left emotionally devastated. Advik (name changed), a resident of New Thippasandra, in his complaint with East Cyber Crime police, stated that it all began on Nov 4, 2025, when he…
TRICHY: A devotee was killed and two others were injured after a portion of the ceiling collapsed at the Samayapuram Mariamman Temple in Tiruchirappalli on Sunday, police said. The incident took place at the Sannathi Street mandapam, where devotees were resting after arriving for darshan. According to Trichy district police, the deceased has been identified…
A month into the Middle East conflict, its ripple effects are felt across economies worldwide. The crisis was triggered on February 28, when the United States and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran, setting off a chain of events that has tightened Tehran’s grip over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. This narrow sea passage,…
A first responder assists an injured boy following a strike that hit a residential building amid the US-Israeli military campaign in Tehran, Iran, Saturday (AP) With no end in sight, Yemen’s Houthis, the newest entrant to the US-Israel initiated Iran war, carried out “second military operation” against Israel on Sunday, as part of the “Holy…
The front page of Iran’s English-language newspaper, The Tehran Times, issued a stark warning to Washington following US media reports that the United States may deploy up to 10,000 additional troops to the Middle East.In its Saturday edition, the paper featured the headline “Welcome to Hell,” alongside a message stating that any US troops who…
Protestors in Minnesota (AP photo) Large crowds took to the streets on Saturday across the United States and parts of Europe in “No Kings” rallies, protesting the war in Iran and the actions of president Donald Trump. From big cities to small towns, people gathered to voice anger over multiple issues, with Minnesota emerging as…
Before every major exam season, a familiar ritual played out across millions of Indian homes. Phones were propped against textbooks, earphones slipped in, and anxious students searched for one name on YouTube. They were not looking for entertainment. They were looking for clarity. Because when this teacher explained physics, something unusual happened: the confusion lifted….
The Pakistan Super League (PSL) began on Thursday with limited activity around the tournament, as Lahore Qalandars defeated Hyderabad Kingsmen by 69 runs at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The match was played without spectators after the Pakistan government introduced fuel-saving measures amid concerns over supplies due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The…
BENGALURU: A video of a PES University faculty member insulting a student from a minority community has gone viral. The university suspended the professor, who later issued a written apology “for not upholding classroom decorum”. According to a social media post, the professor called the student “terrorist” 13 times in a fit of rage. “While…
Ranveer Singh and Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar 2’ continues to enjoy a strong hold at the box office. Though the action-packed spy thriller saw a drop in numbers during the weekdays, the weekend helped it regain momentum. With a net collection of over Rs 60 crores on Saturday in India, the domestic business came close to…
NEW DELHI: To provide lethal punch to the Indian Army’s firepower, Indian defence major Adani Defence & Aerospace on Saturday delivered the first batch of 2,000 ‘Prahar’ light machine guns (LMGs) manufactured under the ‘Make in India’ initiative.The delivery of the first batch of the 7.62 mm-calibre weapon, manufactured at the company’s small arms complex…
Rumors linking Cardi B and Stefon Diggs went viral after a social media post claimed a fallout and a $1 million dispute. The speculation grew when an alleged deleted Instagram story surfaced. However, there is no verified proof supporting these claims. Neither party has responded publicly, and no credible reports confirm the narrative, making the…
NEW DELHI: Amid the backdrop of the West Asia conflict, India will need to provide immediate relief to the most affected and vulnerable businesses and households, and generate fiscal space to meet strategic and long-term needs, a finance ministry report said on Saturday.The ministry report said this would need building long-term buffers in several commodities…
Exactly a month since US and Israel attacked Iran, a fresh front appeared to have opened in the spiralling West Asia war as the Houthis, an Iranian-backed militant group in Yemen, launched a ballistic missile attack on Israel early Saturday. It was their first in this war, followed by a threat that the attacks would…
Govt Proposes To Do Away With Jail Term NEW DELHI: In a reprieve for first-time offenders, govt has proposed to do away with a jail term of up to three months for driving a vehicle violating the prescribed road safety and air and noise pollution norms.As part of the 784 provisions, across 79 central laws,…
Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry. With Türkiye dropping its opposition to investment facilitation agreement, India is left alone to keep the China-backed proposal out of the ambit of WTO as talks at the ministerial meeting in Cameroon enter the final 24 hours, reports Sidhartha. Govt has steadfastly opposed the entry of investment facilitation…
Former Raymond chairman Vijaypat Singhania, a corporate titan and record-setting aviator who embodied his brand’s famous tagline, ‘The Complete Man’, died in Mumbai on Saturday evening. He was 87. He was admitted on Friday following a decline in his health due to age-related illness. He will be cremated on Sunday at Chandanwadi crematorium. Hailing from…
NEW DELHI: Amid a shortage of cooking gas cylinders, urban development minister Manohar Lal on Saturday nudged municipal bodies and other agencies to expedite clearances for piped natural gas (PNG), as state and local body approvals often delay clearances for expansion.Setting a target to add 50 lakh new piped gas connections to the existing base…
