India slammed Pakistan for making “unwarranted” remarks on Jammu and Kashmir at an informal UN Security Council meeting organised by Beijing and Islamabad, asserting that the Union Territory is a matter “strictly internal” to the country. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, made the remarks on Tuesday (June 23, 2026) at an…
CHENNAI: How can many deserving candidates afford private hospitals, the Supreme Court wondered while admitting pleas moved by Tamil Nadu Medical Officers Association and in-service candidates challenging the move to transfer 152 super-specialty seats earmarked for in-service doctors in the state to all India quota.“There are students sitting at home and studying. In-service is a…
On June 23, veteran singer Alka Yagnik was honoured with the Padma Bhushan, one of India’s highest civilian awards, by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The singer has crooned some of the most iconic songs of Hindi cinema and for years has made a huge mark in the hearts of the audience. Which is…
Harry Kane and Ghana witch doctor England’s goalless World Cup draw against Ghana sparked attention both on and off the pitch after a Ghanaian witch doctor claimed he had placed a curse on England captain Harry Kane and later “released” it following the match.Nana Kwaku Bonsam, a self-proclaimed spiritualist who previously claimed responsibility for a…
Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters A United Nations (UN) body that regulates deep international waters is preparing to elect its next leader, a crucial position as it faces pressure to either ban, approve or place a moratorium on seabed mining. The upcoming election comes as the Jamaica-based International Seabed Authority…
A soft day, and a happy one. The Moon stirs your home and comfort zone, while Venus adds sweetness to family plans, so a picnic, outing, or long lazy meal feels just right now. Even the tiniest things like a tiffin box packed with food and a mat shared in a tree, or children playing…
KRISHNAGIRI: Paracoat Products, a private company in Hosur’s SIPCOT industrial estate that manufactures rubber mats and other spare parts for vehicles, suffered a loss of around Rs 50 crore in a fire that broke out on Tuesday evening, Krishnagiri superintendent of police G S Anitha said on Wednesday.The blaze that broke out in the storage…
Director Ahmed Khan recently gave fans a tour of his lavish Mumbai home, which features stunning Versace-themed decor, antiques from Turkey, MF Husain paintings, and an impressive car collection including a Rs 3 crore Batmobile. His next film, Welcome To The Jungle, hits cinemas on June 26. Ahmed Khan, the director who is waiting for…
England’s Ben Stokes (Mike Egerton/PA via AP) NEW DELHI: England captain Ben Stokes has admitted he apologised to his teammates after returning for the series-deciding third Test against New Zealand cricket team. Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson missed the second Test after being investigated for allegedly breaking the team’s midnight curfew following England’s win…
In an election cycle where the Democrats won multiple mayoralties and governor positions across the U.S., Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York stood out. Mr. Mamdani’s triumph was singular because of his unabashed “democratic socialism” platform, which defeated well-funded Democratic establishment candidate Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent. His win reflects the growing electoral…