Airstrikes and artillery fire rocked northern Ethiopia’s Tigray region overnight into Monday (October 5, 2026), aid sources said, in clashes between federal government and rebel forces that have raised fears of wider fighting. Air attacks killed at least 17 people northwest of Tigray’s capital Mekelle — which federal government forces took over the weekend —…
Vijay asked Jaishankar to take up the matter directly with Colombo Chennai: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday urged external affairs minister S Jaishankar to intervene immediately to secure the release of 20 fishermen and 270 impounded mechanised boats in Sri Lankan custody.In a letter to Jaishankar, Vijay expressed concern over repeated…
Protesters alleged that several units in and around Kulathukkadu were discharging untreated industrial effluents into drainage channels without mandatory treatment Namakkal: Residents of Kulathukkadu near Kumarapalayam laid siege to the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) office, on Monday, seeking action against dyeing units releasing untreated effluents into drains, water bodies and the ground.Residents alleged…
File Pic: Shahid Afridi and Yuvraj Singh during WCL Season 1. Pakistan Champions have withdrawn from the ongoing World Championship of Legends (WCL) Season 3 after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) refused to issue the required No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) to their players, bringing an end to the uncertainty surrounding their participation.The withdrawal comes amid a…
Sonu Nigam’s new property deal: Singer buys three commercial units in Mumbai’s Andheri West for Rs 17 crore – Report Sonu Nigam has bought three commercial units in Mumbai’s Andheri West for a combined Rs 17 crore. The deals were registered on August 6, 2026, and the details come from property registration documents. Details of…
Team India (Pic credit: AIFF) NEW DELHI: India’s U17 women’s side made a stunning start to their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign, registering their biggest-ever victory with a 14-0 demolition of Iraq at the MP Selayang Stadium in Selayang, Malaysia, on Monday.The Young Tigresses broke their previous record wins of 12-0 against the…
The fire-damaged “Royad Mammadov” ship in the Black Sea after a fire aboard the vessel outside Romania’s territorial waters left two people dead and prompted a rescue operation in which others were rescued, in this handout image released on October 5, 2026. | Photo Credit: Romanian Interior Ministry via Reuters Two crew died and 11…
Vithya Ramraj from Tamil Nadu takes India to gold in the women’s relay at the Asian Games Selvi PalaniTamil Nadu athletes have brought cheer to the nation with their stellar performance in the recently concluded Asian Games in Japan. The TVK govt appears eager to make the state outstanding in sports and believes it is…
COIMBATORE: About 95% of initial phase tests for Indian Space Research Organisation’s Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme is complete, Narayanan Appu, director, ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri, said on Monday. He said Isro would conduct three uncrewed spacecraft test missions — G1, G2 and G3 — to validate crew safety systems before sending Indian astronauts to…
Yo Yo Honey Singh seeks more time from Maharashtra Cyber after skipping questioning over alleged objectionable remarks at a concert Rapper and singer Yo Yo Honey Singh, whose real name is Hirdesh Singh, has asked Maharashtra Cyber for more time to appear before the investigating officer. He did not turn up for questioning on Monday…