US President Donald Trump. A US federal judge has struck down the Trump administration’s policy suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries, calling the nationality-based restrictions “patently unlawful.”US District Judge Jeannette Vargas in Manhattan ruled on Friday that the policy exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s legal authority and conflicted with…
Silambarasan TR has often been vocal about social and political issues, but the actor has so far stayed away from making any direct announcement about entering politics. With discussions around several cinema stars stepping into public life, questions about Simbu’s political plans have also returned. In a recent interview, the actor spoke openly about his…
BJP passes resolution condemning Congress’ decision to sing only two stanzas of Vande Mataram BJP has condemned the Congress decision to sing only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram at party programmes, saying the move undermines the national song’s legacy and significance.The party passed a resolution asserting that it would protect the honour, national…
Sanjay Leela Bhansali‘s work on his ambitious film ‘Love and War’ is slowly coming to a close, with the ace director finally set to wrap up production on the long delayed film starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal. While the completion of the film can mean his leading trio can move on to…
Manan Mishra’s BCI tenure under SC challenge: Plea seeks removal, fresh elections and term limits. NEW DELHI: A day after Bar Council of India (BCI) chairman Manan Kumar Mishra said he would not resign from the post, a petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging his decade-long tenure. The plea seeks his removal,…
When Sunita Ahuja opened up about the pain in her marriage to Govinda: ‘If he changes and respects my expectations, I would forgive him’ The relationship between Bollywood actor Govinda and his wife Sunita Ahuja has often made headlines, especially amid past allegations of infidelity. As their marriage continues to be a subject of public…
DMK leaders at executive committee meet NEW DELHI: The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Saturday unveiled a structural overhaul of its organisation following its defeat in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections in April, when it lost power after a single term.DMK’s executive committee, headed by party supremo and former chief minister MK Stalin, met at…
File photo: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Turkish President Erdogan Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a sharp attack on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after Ankara sought an Interpol Red Notice for Netanyahu and an Israeli official over an alleged attack on activists delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza.Netanyahu’s office called Erdogan an “antisemitic dictator”…
A new snake species discovered in the jungle has been named after Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash (Image credit: Chris Austin via Field Museum) A newly described snake from the forests of New Guinea has been given a name familiar to rock fans around the world. Scientists have named the non-venomous species Lielaphis slashi, or…
Quote of the day by Samuel L. Jackson: ‘I was never going to let the Oscars be a measure of my success or failure… My yardstick of success is my happiness,’ words of wisdom by the ‘Avengers’ star explaining why seeking external validation holds no worth Samuel L. Jackson has always stood by his own,…