Chennai, Veteran Indian sports journalist S Thyagarajan, who carved a niche for himself with his extensive coverage of hockey, died here on Monday after battling age-related ailments. He was 85. He is survived by his wife and two daughters. His cremation took place in Chennai on Monday. Thyagarajan, who covered six Olympics and nine Asian…
NEW DELHI: The National Democratic Alliance on Monday finalised its seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections, allocating 27 seats to the Bharatiya Janata Party, 18 to Pattali Makkal Katchi and 11 to Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam for the April 23 polls.Under the agreement, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, which leads…
A court in Tamil Nadu on Monday found all nine accused policemen guilty in the 2020 custodial torture and deaths of a father and son in Sathankulam.The First Additional District and Sessions Court in Madurai delivered its judgment in the case related to the deaths of P Jeyaraj and his son J Beniks, who died…
Donald Trump paused planned strikes on Iran for five days after “productive” talks. Iran claimed Trump “backed down,” while Brent crude fell sharply below $100. PM Modi said the Middle East war has created unprecedented challenges for India. A second suspected “zombie ship” was reported crossing the Strait of Hormuz. Indian markets crashed as oil…
NEW DELHI: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday marked four years of his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, emphasising its guiding mantra of Development as well as Heritage while fulfilling the dreams of the statehood agitators and the aspirations of the state’s 1.25 crore residents. जन-जन की सरकार 4 साल बेमिसाल राज्य आंदोलनकारियों…
HYDERABAD: Trans rights activists have staged a protest here against the proposed Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) amendment bill and demanded its withdrawal.They demanded explicit recognition of transmen in all laws and protection of their dignity, identity, and fundamental rights.The protesters have also demanded the complete removal of medical board involvement in issuing transgender certificates…
NEW DELHI: The National Democratic Alliance on Monday finalised its seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, with 27 seats allocated to the BJP, 18 to the PMK and 11 to the AMMK. The AIADMK will contest the remaining 178 seats.The agreement was formalised in Chennai with BJP leader Piyush Goyal and AIADMK…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed the Lok Sabha on the ongoing crisis in West Asia, triggered on February 28 when the United States and Israel launched joint attacks on Iran, plunging the Gulf region into turmoil.The continued bombings and strikes across the oil-rich region have posed serious…
In India’s collective consciousness, a soldier killed in the line of duty is not seen as just a casualty of war, but as a martyr, a ‘shaheed’ whose sacrifice becomes part of the nation’s identity.On Martyrs’ Day, observed on March 23, India remembers the sacrifice of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru, who were executed by…
A groundbreaking study from New Delhi has shed light on acne scars, showing they can extend nearly 2 millimeters beneath the skin’s surface. This new perspective urges a re-evaluation of conventional treatments, which often fail to address deeper scars adequately. NEW DELHI: If you’ve spent money on creams, peels or lasers and your acne scars…