VD Satheesan’s oath (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: After the controversy over the sequencing of songs played during Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s swearing-in ceremony, a fresh political row has erupted in Kerala following the recitation of the full version of ‘Vande Mataram’ during the oath-taking ceremony of the new UDF cabinet led by VD Satheesan. The CPM…
NEW DELHI: PepsiCo will ramp up investments in India with a Rs 5,700-crore expansion by 2030 as the snacks and beverages maker bets bigger on one of its fastest-growing markets after a strong performance last year. The company reported a second consecutive year of double- digit growth, with a revenue of Rs 9,798 crore, up…
Trigger Warning: This article mentions drug trafficking; reader discretion is advised.Kim Kardashian is once again in the news. Reportedly, her shapewear brand is under scrutiny as a delivery truck loaded with SKIMS clothing was caught by the authorities on charges of a multimillion-dollar cocaine smuggling attempt. According to the U.K.’s National Crime Agency, the Polish…
Chennai: Chennai district ups its ranking from 34 in 2025 to 29 in 2026. Pass percentage wise, the district scored 92.34 — a jump from 90.73 last year. Assessing the performance of govt schools alone, the district secured 86.25% pass — a jump from 82.84 in 2025. The rankings have marginally also improved from 37…
CHENNAI: In a span of less than 24 hours, Ishan Kishan went from locking down an IPL playoff spot for Sunrisers Hyderabad to reclaiming his place in India’s ODI setup after almost three years.Just a day after producing a fluent ‘Player of the Match’ performance (70 off 47b; 7×4, 3×6) in SRH’s five-wicket win against…
There is a special kind of tyranny in being born into a world designed for somebody else’s hand. The scissors are wrong. The classroom desk is wrong. The ink smudges the wrong way. The handshake, the ritual, the factory machine, the spiral notebook, the cricket field, the guitar, the language itself, all seem to whisper…
Man identified as Deepansh Chaudhary (R) NEW DELHI: A 29-year-old man died after allegedly setting himself ablaze outside his wife’s residence amid a matrimonial dispute in northwest Delhi’s Jahangirpuri on Monday evening.According to police, a PCR call regarding a fire incident was received at Mahendra Park police station, following which a team rushed to the…
MUMBAI: Actor Twisha Sharma’s sudden death has left her co-star Swetaa Varma shocked and saddened. Reacting to the incident, Swetaa said she could not believe the actor was no more, especially just months after her marriage. Twisha, 33, was found dead on May 12 at the Bhopal residence of her husband, lawyer Samarth Singh, in…
BJP Telangana president N Ramchander Rao Hyderabad: Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao urged cadre to draw inspiration from the party’s victory in West Bengal and work diligently for the upcoming Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) elections. He was speaking at a meeting with division presidents and senior leaders from the GHMC, along with Rajya…
Kolkata: A sudden drop in the number of public buses on Tuesday left thousands of commuters stranded across Kolkata, following another steep hike in fuel prices. The crisis deepened as private bus operators officially renewed their demands for an immediate fare hike, warning that running vehicles at a loss has become unsustainable. Despite assurances of…
