MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal during a press briefing, in New Delhi NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday said China should reflect on whether its attempts to shield Pakistan’s terrorist infrastructure impact its “reputation and standing.”MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal made the remarks during a weekly briefing in New Delhi, where he was…
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…
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…
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….
One vote, two Tirupatturs: DMK flags postal ballot mix-up after HC order (Image credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: The DMK on Tuesday said due to the possible mix-up of postal votes between Tiruppattur in Sivaganga district and Tiruppattur district near Vellore, the Madras High Court has restrained a TVK MLA from voting in the assembly floor…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu is witnessing another AIADMK vs AIADMK showdown as Vijay prepares for a floor test days after being sworn in as chief minister.Hours after a faction led by CV Shanmugam announced its decision to support TVK, AIADMK leader Agri SS Krishnamurthy warned rebel MLAs, stating that action would be taken against those…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with newly-elected Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during the swearing-in ceremony at Veterinary College ground in Khanapara, in Guwahati on Tuesday. Like Odysseus emerging from years of conflict and uncertainty to reclaim his place in Ithaca, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s decade-long journey in the BJP reflects his transition…
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Centre following NTA’s decision to cancel the NEET-UG entrance test, saying the hard work of students had been crushed by the “corrupt BJP regime.”In a post on X, Rahul took a swipe at the Centre and said…
PM Modi and Arvind Kejriwal (R) NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday sharply questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “seven appeals” to citizens amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, saying the country was “in shock” over the government’s messaging on the economy.Addressing a press conference, the AAP chief said India had gone…
NEW DELHI: Former deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday reiterated his remarks calling for the “eradication” of Sanatan Dharma in the Tamil Nadu assembly.During his address as Leader of Opposition in the Tamil Nadu assembly, Udhayanidhi said the opposition “will not permit” any attempt to sideline “Tamil Thai Vazhthu”, the Tamil invocation song.“Sanatana Dharma,…