The big shock was his party’s defeat; the bigger shock, his own drubbing in Kolathur in north Chennai, which is considered part of the DMK heartland. For M K Stalin, the ‘Vijay effect’ is arguably the most unsettling political moment of his career.DMK had banked on Stalin’s governance record in terms of industrial growth and…
In a quiet corner of Florida, a town is redefining modern living. Babcock Ranch is a fully functioning community where clean energy is built into everyday life. Powered by a vast network of solar panels and planned around sustainability, the town is designed to generate more electricity than it consumes under normal conditions. At a…
A prehistoric monument, Seahenge, was discovered at Holme-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, dating back 4,000 years. Image Credits: via Wikimedia Commons At the dawn of Holme-next-the-Sea in Norfolk, England, a strange phenomenon occurred during the sunrise. Someone walking on the beach noticed a strange figure making its way across the water, resembling an upside-down tree, its roots growing…
The period drama ‘Kara’, starring Dhanush continues its stable run at the box office. The film released on April 30 and has shown good growth over the first week. The overall trend remains positive despite weekday drops.Directed by Vignesh Raja, the film has also gained traction in the Telugu market. It has earned over Rs…
Delimited seats give saffron party a multiplier effectDelimitation proved the wild card in Assam’s first assembly poll since the boundaries of constituencies were redrawn in 2023, cutting the number of Muslim-majority seats from 35 to 22 to leave BJP’s two main rivals — Congress and AIUDF — fighting an existential battle against each other. Although…
In Brazil’s vast Cerrado region, Professor Luiz Carlos Forti and his team made a scientific breakthrough. They poured ten tons of cement into an giant, deserted leaf-cutter ant nest. Over the course of ten days, this liquid concrete filled a complex network that reached 26 feet deep. After excavation, it revealed a massive ‘subterranean structure’…
This armoured dinosaur sat undisturbed in an Alberta rock layer for 110 million years until a mine worker noticed something odd. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons In 2011, a heavy equipment operator at an oil sands mine in northern Alberta was having a pretty normal work day when he spotted something unusual in the rock. What…
The action thriller ‘Patriot’, led by Mammootty, continues to show a steady trend at the box office. The film has completed five days in theatres. It has managed to post decent numbers despite divided audience reactions. The worldwide gross now stands at Rs 68.92 crore reportedly.Mohanlal joins Mammootty under the direction of Mahesh Narayanan. This…
Throughout the campaign, Mamata Banerjee leaned on her 2021 playbook, asserting that she was the ‘sole candidate’ across all 294 seats. This time, however, the strategy that had fended off anti-incumbency backfired. Voters were not going to make the same mistake again.In a political earthquake that ended 15 years of Trinamool Congress dominance in Bengal,…
Why were Louis Sammartino reaction videos struck? YouTuber Outdoor Boys move fuels LosPollosTV copyright fight and online outrage (Image via Getty) The internet woke up to another creator clash, and this one quickly turned serious. On May 4, 2026, reaction creator Louis Sammartino, known as LosPollosTV, found himself at the center of a growing storm…