COIMBATORE: Marking World Environment Day, spiritual leader Sadhguru’s Cauvery Calling movement on Thursday launched its annual plantation drive across Tamil Nadu with a target of planting 1.2 crore trees during 2026-27. The campaign was inaugurated simultaneously at more than 140 locations in the state.In Coimbatore district, the drive was launched on the Adiyogi premises and…
Watching fictional characters with superpowers on the silver screen often sparks daydreams about possessing extraordinary abilities. Whether it’s swinging through the city like Spider-Man, having an AI assistant like JARVIS from Iron Man, wielding immense strength like the Hulk, or commanding thunder like Thor, superheroes have long fascinated audiences. However, the creator behind many of…
Germany’s Alexander Zverev (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) Alexander Zverev moved within touching distance of a long-awaited Grand Slam breakthrough after defeating Czech youngster Jakub Mensik in four sets to reach the French Open final on Friday.The German second seed prevailed 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 on Court Philippe-Chatrier, keeping alive his quest for a maiden major title…
A health worker checks an individual’s temperature at a temporary health clinic at the Mpondwe border crossing linking Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. File | Photo Credit: AP The World Health Organization chief announced a $518 million six-month joint plan to fight Ebola on Friday (June 5, 2026), calling for money and…
Passersby noticed a blue suitcase abandoned near a staircase leading to platform no. 4 around 7.15am. CHENNAI: The Government Railway Police (GRP) launched a murder investigation after an unidentified male torso was found in a suitcase near platform no. 4 at Perambur railway station on Friday morning. The victim’s identity and the circumstances surrounding the…
India Test vice-captain KL Rahul went unsold in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2026 auction on Friday despite being one of the biggest names available.Rahul, who scored 593 runs in 14 matches for Delhi Capitals during IPL 2026, was the second player to come up in the auction. However, none of the six franchises placed…
Director Buchi Babu Sana has addressed the criticism surrounding the portrayal of Janhvi Kapoor‘s character in Peddi, admitting that he was surprised by the negative response and had not anticipated that certain scenes would be viewed as problematic by audiences.The filmmaker recently reflected on the backlash the film received over its romance track and said…
People are silhouetted against a video screen during the launch of the FIFA World Cup trophy tour in Vancouver (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP) FIFA has cancelled World Cup tickets that were mistakenly issued for free to around 60 fans because of a technical error on its ticketing website. The affected tickets were sold…
13 foreign nationals were among the 21 people who died in the deadly fire that broke out at the Flourish Stay B&B in south Delhi on Wednesday (June 5, 2026) | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday (June 5, 2026) said 13 foreign nationals are among those who died…
CHENNAI: Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai received a grand welcome at Chennai airport on Friday, after announcing his resignation from the BJP. Hundreds of supporters gathered to greet him and express support for his newly launched political movement, ‘We The Leader’. Several supporters were seen heading to the airport to receive Annamalai, while…