NEW DELHI: When the Tamil Nadu assembly meets at Fort St George on Wednesday for the trust vote of chief minister-designate Vijay, the immediate question will be whether the actor-turned-politician has the numbers to survive his first major constitutional test. But the bigger political story may lie on the other side of the aisle.The trust…
Iran on Tuesday announced its readiness to support Chinese President Xi Jinping’s “four-point plan” on Gulf security and regional development ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit to China this week, as tensions between Tehran and Washington continue despite a fragile ceasefire in the weeks-long conflict that came into effect on April 8. Iran’s ambassador…
Miners in Germany’s Neander Valley unearthed peculiar bones in 1856, revealing evidence of a distinct human type. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons Picture a cave made up of limestone, wet, and dark, situated in the valley of Neander in Germany. The year is 1856, and there are people excavating through the sediment layer in the cave…
The Tamil crime thriller film ‘Kaalidas 2’ is now available to stream on several digital media platforms after its theatrical debut. The film was released in theaters on April 3, 2026, and is a sequel to the detective thriller movie ‘Kaalidas’ released in 2019. Like its predecessor, this film follows the exploits of Inspector Kaalidas…
NEW DELHI: Etihad Airways has clarified that there was no fire onboard its Chennai-Abu Dhabi flight after the aircraft returned to the gate before departure on Tuesday due to a technical issue.In a statement issued after reports of a fire onboard the aircraft surfaced, the airline said flight EY343 from Chennai International Airport to Zayed…
NEW DELHI: It was nothing short of a run-fest in a cricket match that produced numbers almost impossible to believe. A staggering 822 runs were plundered by a single team – not the combined total of both sides. Yes, one team alone crossed the 800-run mark in what is being called one of the craziest…
Quote of the day by Barack Obama Failure is frequently viewed as something people should avoid at all costs. Failure is often associated with disappointment, embarrassment or regret, be it school exams, careers, relationships or public life. But some of the world’s most influential leaders have spoken openly about failure not as an end, but…
A farmer’s routine task in Milos in 1820 unearthed a remarkable marble torso, later identified as the Venus de Milo. Despite missing limbs, its discovery by French naval officers marked a significant archaeological find. Image credit: Wikimedia Commons Atop a mountainous area of the island of Milos, where winds blow freely, there was once a…
Megastar Chiranjeevi and actor Ram Charan are among the biggest names in Telugu cinema, but apart from films like ‘Indra’, ‘Magadheera’, ‘Rangasthalam’ and ‘Game Changer’, the family is also known for its extravagant lifestyle. Their stunning residence in Hyderabad’s upscale Jubilee Hills area perfectly reflects that grandeur.Spread across nearly 25,000 square feet, the luxurious mansion…
AI-generated image (For representative purposes only) What kind of politics makes people die for their leaders?In Tamil Nadu, that is not rhetorical.It has happened repeatedly — in moments of grief, in moments of defeat, and, as seen last week during Vijay‘s frantic government-formation talks, even in anticipation of power.But this is not a new story….