CHENNAI: The number of women contesting in assembly elections in Tamil Nadu has risen over the years, with 443 female candidates in the fray for the April 23 poll. There are 3,579 men in the fray.In 1967, just 11 women were among 778 candidates. By 1984, there were 46 women. In the 2006 election, there…
NEW DELHI: With less than 1% of patients in need receiving palliative care in India, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is set to launch a multi-state implementation study to develop and scale services across the public health system.Palliative care—focused on relieving pain and improving quality of life for patients with serious illnesses such…
Chennai: A ration shop employee was arrested for sexually harassing a 27-year-old woman who visited a ration shop in Madhavaram to purchase provisions on Monday.According to the complaint, the accused, Nallathambi, 56 asked the woman to provide her fingerprint for verification. After stating that the biometric scan failed, he instructed her to move closer to…
Natasha Cochrane De La Rosa was born in Islington, grew up in London, pays taxes and has voted in British elections her entire adult life. None of that was enough to get her back into the country where she was born.The 26-year-old has been stranded abroad since 6 April after being denied boarding on her…
As Tamil Nadu heads to polls on April 23, the election campaign is finding a new soundtrack — catchy, hyperlocal, AI-generated songs designed to stick in voters’ minds long after the rally ends. From Coimbatore to the Cauvery delta, candidates are trying to strike the right chord with the electorate through customised campaign tunes, with…
Ahmedabad: A multi-crore investment fraud has surfaced in the city, with multiple FIRs lodged against an Ambli resident and his associates for allegedly cheating investors through bogus stock market and gold investment schemes.Police said the man, who operated from an office on SG Highway, lured victims with promises of returns exceeding 2% per month. He…
Vasco/Margao: Vasco police on Sunday filed an FIR against YouTuber Gautam Khattar for use of derogatory language, after his objectionable remarks against St Francis Xavier, at the Bhagwan Parshuram Janmotsav event in Vasco on Saturday kicked up a storm in the state.SP (Vasco sub division) Gurudas Kadam told TOI that FIR was filed late on…
Lucknow: A case of alleged instant triple talaq, assault and arson has surfaced in the Saadatganj area of the city, with police registering an FIR against the accused husband.According to the complaint filed by the victim, Saba, a resident of Wazirbagh Akhada, her husband Shadab arrived at her parental home around 4 pm on Tuesday…
Rajkot: Around 20 students were injured after a private school bus veered off the road and fell into the bushes near Gopalgram village of Amreli district’s Dhari taluka on Saturday.The bus was carrying students of OP Jhatakiya High School. While none of them suffered grievous injuries, the accident caused panic among the students. They suffered…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for April 27, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
