Vellore: Tension gripped Kaniyambadi town in Vellore district on Monday after more than 1,000 people, including brick kiln owners and workers, traders, and people from other walks of life, organised a massive protest near the bus stand, blocking the Vellore-Arni highway, accusing TVK functionaries of extortion and intimidation.They accused TVK Kaniyambadi union secretary T R…
Hyderabad: Transport and BC welfare minister Ponnam Prabhakar and Congress senior MLA T Ram Mohan Reddy on Monday accused the BJP-led Central govt of deceiving farmers while burdening them and the public by increasing petrol and diesel prices.“The BJP’s ‘Rythu Gosa – BJP Bharosa’ yatra is a political drama aimed at diverting attention from the…
UP deputy CM Brajesh Pathak LUCKNOW: A UP govt aircraft with deputy CM Brajesh Pathak onboard developed a technical snag when it was rolling on the runway after receiving clearance from the air traffic control at Moradabad airport on Monday afternoon. The pilot aborted the take off as a precautionary measure.The incident occurred around 4.15pm.Pathak…
Jaipur: With Rajya Sabha elections scheduled on June 18, the opposition Congress in Rajasthan is adopting a cautious approach despite having the numbers to secure one of the three seats up for grabs. Concerns surrounding potential cross voting from its own legislators are prompting the party to take strategic precautions.The elections have been necessitated since…
Sitharaman warned the US-Iran conflict is pressuring India’s fuel prices, fertiliser subsidies and forex reserves. West Bengal opened its first holding centre for suspected illegal Bangladeshi nationals under the BJP’s deportation policy. Congress may decide on Karnataka’s leadership issue within days amid fresh buzz around Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar. Iran demanded the release of $12…
Peel Police in Canada announced that they busted a major international extortion gang and charged 17 non-Canadians. The Peel Regional Police Monday announced they have taken down a violent international extortion ring linked to a group called ‘For Brothers’ and 17 men have been arrested and charged. None of them is Canadian and the list…
The government on Monday said it is closely monitoring fuel supplies across the country and taking immediate corrective measures to prevent shortages, amid panic buying and dryouts reported at petrol pumps in parts of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh.Sujata Sharma, joint secretary in the ministry of petroleum and natural gas, said India has sufficient stocks…
Alfred Molina, best known for his villainous role in the original Spider-Man 2 franchise, has recently taken on a wide range of roles. The veteran actor recently appeared in The Boroughs and Remarkably Bright Creatures, and has been enjoying a strong run in recent years. Here’s a look at the actor’s net worth and the…
TN Class X board supplementary exam applications to commence at schools from May 26 CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu school education department will commence the applications for 2026 class X state board supplementary examination from May 26 (Tuesday). The exams will be held from July 8 to 15.School students who failed in the exam or were…
In today’s fast-scoring T20 cricket, batters are happy to get runs in any manner possible. While cleanly-timed drives and big sixes remain the most pleasing shots for batters, the aggressive nature of the format often forces players into false shots. Yet, some batters have managed to combine attacking cricket with remarkable control.KL Rahul has been…
