Tehran on Thursday (July 16, 2026) accused the United States of carrying out a “barbaric attack” after a cancer hospital in Iran’s southwest was forced to evacuate due to nearby strikes. “This barbaric attack, reminiscent of Israel’s atrocities against healthcare facilities, caused severe suffering and anxiety upon the hospitalised children,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei…
Chennai-Bengaluru Expressway Chennai: The 263.4km Chennai-Bengaluru expressway is stuck in litigation over a 25-km stretch falling within Tamil Nadu. Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh have already made giant strides in construction of the highway in their respective territories.The 25km stretch from Arakkonam to Kancheepuram of the six-lane NE-7 has seen a mere 50% progress with the…
DHARMAPURI: A 19-year-old youth and his 16-year-old girlfriend died by suicide on a railway track near Morappur in Dharmapuri district in the early hours of Thursday. The deceased have been identified as Kansiram Rana and his girlfriend Amudha Priya. Both were residents of Ettipatti village near Harur in Dharmapuri district.Passersby noticed the severed bodies on…
Following Aamir Khan‘s intimate wedding to Gauri Spratt, his close friend and ‘Lagaan’ co-star Amin Hajee has spoken candidly about the actor’s past relationships, sharing his thoughts on Aamir’s separation from Kiran Rao and what he admires about Reena Dutta, Kiran and Gauri.In an interview with Rediff. com, Amin admitted that the news of Aamir…
Virat Kohli equals Viv Richards Virat Kohli continued his superb record against England by bringing up another half-century during the second ODI at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Thursday. The Indian batting star reached the milestone in style, helping India stay in control after the early loss of Rohit Sharma.Kohli completed his fifty in the…
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz. | Photo Credit: Reuters Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz told his U.S. counterpart Pete Hegseth early on Thursday (July 16, 2026) that Israel is determined to keep its forces in “security zones” it has carved out inside Lebanon, Syria and the Gaza Strip. In a statement, Mr. Katz’s office said…
Chennai: Madras high court has advised state govt to not invoke the penal clause pertaining to provocation with intent to cause riot while booking cases regarding social media posts on individuals, saying only defamation suits can be filed on such incidents.Justice Bharata Chakravarthy ordered notice to police on Thursday while admitting the petition moved by…
You’ve got plenty on your plate today, Gemini, and the pressure is real. The Moon pushes effort, while Saturn asks for patience, so the day won’t hand you easy results. Still, there’s backbone here. Support from a younger brother, sister, or someone who feels like one will lift your confidence at the right moment.You’ll make…
Coimbatore: A stray dog that had recently bitten two people in Podanur was found dead on Thursday morning. The carcass was found in MGR Nagar opposite the Podanur police station in ward 95.The sudden death of the dog has triggered fear among residents, who said stray dog attacks have become frequent in several parts of…
Vivek Oberoi reacts to Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike: ‘Yaar main abhineta hu, neta nahi hu. Toh main political cheezon pe dhyaan nahi deta hun’ Vivek Oberoi has reacted to Sonam Wangchuk‘s ongoing hunger strike, saying he prefers to stay away from political debates but believes that people should have the freedom to express their views…