US inflation climbed to a fresh three-year high in May, driven largely by rising energy prices linked to global supply disruptions following the Iran conflict, according to official data released on Wednesday.The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 4.2% in May compared to a year earlier, up from 3.8% in April, the US labour department said.It…
The Tamil film industry is in utter despair over the death of legendary filmmaker Bharathiraja. Bharathiraja, popularly known as the ‘Iyakkunar Imayam’, changed the face of Tamil cinema with his realistic storytelling and memorable characters. For several decades in his professional career, he made movies focusing on village life, human emotions, and culture. His movies…
70% of hiring growth comes from non-metros as young professionals prioritise quality of life over metro salaries For decades, India’s biggest cities were the default destination for ambitious professionals. Better salaries, larger companies and faster career growth made metros like Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Chennai and Hyderabad magnets for talent.But that equation may be changing.A…
Lionel Messi (Screengrab) Lionel Messi put any lingering concerns about his fitness to rest on Tuesday, marking his return from injury with a goal as Argentina defeated Iceland 3-0 in their final warm-up match before the FIFA World Cup 2026.The Argentina captain, who had been sidelined after suffering muscle fatigue and a minor strain in…
Lionel Messi (Screengrab) Lionel Messi put any lingering concerns about his fitness to rest on Tuesday, marking his return from injury with a goal as Argentina defeated Iceland 3-0 in their final warm-up match before the FIFA World Cup 2026.The Argentina captain, who had been sidelined after suffering muscle fatigue and a minor strain in…
MUMBAI: Bombay Bar Association (BBA) and two other bar associations on Wednesday filed a public interest litigation (PIL) before the Bombay high court for its urgent intervention to form a special investigation team (SIT) and to protect Justice (retired) Gautam Patel and his family members in the wake of death threats issued to him and…
Construction site at Annanagar in Chennai With construction costs rising, homeowners and architects are increasingly exploring material-efficient alternatives that reduce expenses and environmental impact. From filler slab ceilings that use terracotta pots to cut concrete consumption; to fly ash bricks with high recycled content for internal walls, several design choices can significantly lower the use…
The Calcutta high court on Wednesday granted interim protection to former West Bengal sports minister Aroop Biswas from any coercive action in connection with the chaos during Lionel Messi’s event at Salt Lake Stadium in December. KOLKATA: The Calcutta high court on Wednesday granted interim protection to former West Bengal sports minister Aroop Biswas from…
Dimapur: Nagaland health & family welfare minister P Paiwang Konyak called for a collective and coordinated approach to support the one-year ban on tobacco imposed across the state.On June 4, the state govt imposed a one-year statewide ban on the manufacture, storage, transportation, distribution and sale of all food products containing tobacco or nicotine as…
BIJNOR: A woman and her daughter-in-law were admitted to hospital in critical condition after they allegedly attempted suicide following a prolonged domestic dispute in Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor district on Wednesday, police said.According to Circle Officer (Dhampur) Anjani Kumar Chaturvedi, the incident took place in Gallakhedi village under the Syohara police station limits.Mithlesh (50), wife of…
