From Palliative to Curative treatment Chennai: Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay told the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Wednesday that the state would spend ₹673.44 crore on an expanded “chief minister’s cancer care mission,” as new cancer cases are projected to exceed one lakh a year.The mission is meant to shift the state’s approach from…
It’s warmer in the home today and that is more important than you think. The Moon calms your home and brings peace to family discussions, smoother routines and a relaxed environment around chores, meals, and shared decision-making. If there was a conflict over the property repair, home maintenance, or family spending, the mood changes.There is…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains gruesome details of murder and violence, which could be triggering for some readers.Kangana Ranaut has responded to the Bengaluru murder case, in which a woman and her alleged lover have been accused of killing her husband and her five-year-old son. The actress invoked the disturbing case to question the shifting…
Daniil Medvedev loses cool (Screengrabs) Daniil Medvedev endured a dramatic night at the Cincinnati Open, missing three match points before losing 6-7(3), 7-6(4), 6-1 to Brandon Nakashima.The Russian also damaged advertising boards, knocked over microphones and argued with the umpire during a frustrating third-round defeat. Missed chances spark meltdown Medvedev had to fight hard to…
Bangladesh will hold its presidential election on Thursday (August 19, 2026), with lawmakers set to choose between the ruling BNP stalwart Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and 11-party Opposition alliance candidate Colonel (retd) Oli Ahmed. The voting will take place for the first time in a presidential election after a gap of 35 years. The voting…
Rise in tourist footfalls Chennai: Rope-cars, cruise and ferry routes, AI-enabled tourist safety kiosks and dedicated security teams at major destinations — these are some of the initiatives planned by the Tamil Nadu govt to upgrade tourism infrastructure in the state and attract more visitors.Presenting the demands for grants in the assembly on Wednesday, minister…
A positive outlook can make your day better. It could be through kids or younger relatives or even an announcement that makes your home feel brighter. Mercury is in sync with the Moon this day, which means that conversations can be swift and happy news updates are delivered at the perfect timing. You’ll feel more…
Some performances stay with the audience even after the film ends. Suriya’s work in ‘Vishwanath And Sons’ appears to have made a similar impact on his co-star Radhika Sarathkumar. At the film’s recent thanksgiving event, the veteran actress spoke warmly about the actor and his approach to the role. She also praised director Venky Atluri…
Ukraine’s Yevheniia Kantemyr and Polina Buhrova (Instagram | Polina Buhrova) NEW DELHI: Yevheniia Kantemyr was 16 and nursing a knee injury when Russian bombs rained down on her native city of Kharkiv in Ukraine. As the situation went from bad to worse, many in this city of 1.42 million inhabitants were forced to flee, including…
Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi. | Photo Credit: AP Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, in New Delhi on Thursday (August 20, 2026), with the two sides expected to discuss ways to further strengthen defence and security cooperation and enhance strategic trust in the Indo-Pacific. According…