NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister Joseph Vijay on Wednesday won the crucial floor test in the state assembly, formally proving the majority of his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led post-poll coalition.The confidence vote was held in the assembly following governor RV Arlekar’s directive asking the newly formed government to prove its majority on or before…
When India imports goods (such as gold), it pays for it in dollars. The more a product is imported (both in value and quantity), the more the requirement for dollars. (AI image) Gold may be a safe haven asset but India’s love for the yellow metal is adding pressure to its foreign exchange reserves buffer…
Kolkata: With only a handful of Trinamool Congress councillors likely to attend it, an emergency meeting — likely to be attended by party chief Mamata Banerjee — called ahead of the lapse of the 72-hour deadline to appoint an administrator for the Kolkata Municipal Corporation was cancelled on Sunday. With her plans cancelled, Banerjee instead…
Early week starts with that familiar Sagittarius itch. You’re restless, a little lazy, and yet oddly sure of yourself. Strange mix, no? Don’t fight it. Let the confidence lead, but don’t expect the universe to carry you. A bold decision you take early in the week pushes you to work harder than you planned, and…
A traditional fisherman makes the most of the warm weather to harvest ‘tisreo’ (clams) in the Mandovi river Panaji: Parts of Goa continued to swelter as minimum temperatures once again touched 29°C, this time in Mormugao on Thursday night. It was the third time this month that the minimum crossed 29°C.The India Meteorological Department (IMD),…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu appears to be witnessing a dramatic political churn as counting trends from the 2026 Assembly elections point towards a breakthrough performance by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, led by actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay. Early leads across multiple constituencies suggest that the party, making its electoral debut, is not just competing but potentially reshaping…
Vice-president CP Radhakrishnan with CM Pramod Sawant inaugurating the Mario Miranda exhibition in Panaji Panaji: Vice-president C P Radhakrishnan and governor Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju, at an event to celebrate Goa’s 40th statehood day, stressed on preserving Goa’s ecology, coastline, rivers, forest, and heritage with sustainable development.Addressing the gathering at Kala Academy, Panaji, Radhakrishnan said,…
Rajkot: The Archaeological Survey of India has begun its first large-scale, systematic excavation at Bet Dwarka, uncovering evidence of an ancient settlement with strong maritime activity and international trade links dating back more than two millennia.The excavation, led by the ASI’s underwater archaeology wing, began in Dec 2025 near the island’s shoreline. Officials said the…
Field officials have been instructed to verify the storage premises along with noon meal programme officers and ICDS project officers, and to submit a detailed report. NAMAKKAL: Officials of the Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administrative Department (TSFSDAD) on Thursday began inspection of the cold storages of egg suppliers in Namakkal district on Thursday….
Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav’s priceless reactions to Shreyas Iyer stunner NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians batters Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav produced priceless reactions that quickly went viral after Shreyas Iyer played a pivotal part in pulling off a stunning catch during the IPL 2026 clash between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium…
