Nickolay Mladenov, the Gaza high representative of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Gaza high representative of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace warned Thursday (May 21, 2026) that the status quo in the divided and devastated territory — including an imperfect ceasefire — risks becoming “permanent” reality….
Some areas reported night-long powercuts Chennai: As nights get hotter, many city neighbourhoods report prolonged power cuts over the past few days. For the second consecutive day, Chennai’s temperature crossed 40C on Thursday. This affected the city’s power demand, which surged beyond 4,800MW for the first time, breaching the previous record of 4,769MW in 2024.Residents…
You may wake up with a heavy feeling, like clouds refusing to move. Slight depression can sit on you, and hurdles at work won’t help. The Moon tests your patience, and Saturn adds delays, so don’t expect instant results today.Your best move is to keep things simple. One task at a time. If you’re commuting,…
Coimbatore: Senior BJP leaders on Thursday convened a meeting with all 26 party candidates who contested the recent assembly election, along with key BJP leaders, to review and assess the reasons behind the party’s rout in the polls.BJP won only one seat in the election—Udhagamandalam constituency in Nilgiris district.Senior party officials sought to know the…
Filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari and producer Namit Malhotra are pulling out all the stops to script ‘Ramayana‘ box office success. Now, according to the latest reports, the film may just be raking in the big bucks even beofre it makes its ways to screens worldwide.According to the latest reports, the ambitious mythological epic is already generating…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. File Photo: Pool AP via AP U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday (May 21, 2026) renewed criticism of NATO for not supporting the U.S. war on Iran, as he headed to alliance talks in Sweden. “There are many countries in NATO that agree with us that Iran…
Chennai: Amid geopolitical uncertainties and raw material cost pressures, India’s leading tyre makers are pressing ahead with aggressive capacity expansion plans, banking on a healthy demand outlook driven by replacement segment, premiumisation and infrastructure-led mobility trends. Leading tyre manufacturers such as MRF, Apollo Tyres, Ceat, JK Tyre & Industries and Balkrishna Industries have lined up…
The day carries a bright social shine. You’ll get honour and respect, and people treat your words seriously. The Sun lifts your public image, so even a casual conversation at work or in the market can turn in your favour.There’s a twist. You might feel a bit confused and you may not be able to…
Krishnagiri: Shoolagiri police commended a 50-year-old woman who handed over Rs 38,000 to the police station after finding a handbag on a bus near Shoolagiri.P Joswin, from Shoolagiri Bazaar Street, found an unattended handbag on a seat while travelling on a bus to Krishnagiri. “When I opened the bag, I found Rs 38,000 in cash…
Actor-comedian Arya Babbar opened up about the Babbar family’s complicated history in a recent interview. Speaking about his father Raj Babbar’s relationship with late actress Smita Patil and his strained bond with half-brother Prateik Smita Patil, Arya shared emotional memories, painful truths and his family’s efforts to move forward with dignity. Arya Babbar on Raj…