Chennai: In the second such incident in a week, customs officials at Chennai airport foiled an attempt to smuggle hydroponic ganja into the country and arrested a passenger with 15kg of the drug, valued at ₹15 crore.Customs officials intercepted an Indian after he arrived from Bangkok on Friday and attempted to exit through the green…
General:Nothing too dramatic, and that’s not a bad thing. The Moon keeps the day average, with enough support to manage responsibilities, though not enough sparkle to push everything your way without effort.Plans may shift. Long trips may be cancelled or postponed, for example if there is something they need to do first at home, paperwork,…
Jackie Shroff says nobody wanted the Chunnilal role in ‘Devdas’; reveals why he said yes: ‘When nobody accepts the role, they come to me’ Jackie Shroff has recalled how he came to play Chunnilal in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Devdas’, revealing that several actors had reportedly turned down the part because Shah Rukh Khan’s titular character…
Indian athletes leave the arena following the closing ceremony for the Asian Games in Nagoya. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra has urged Indian athletes to learn from both the successes and disappointments of the Asian Games 2026, calling for stronger high-performance systems and a renewed focus on preparations for the Los…
Deputy Leaders of the Green Party Mothin Ali and Rachel Millward attend a Green Party conference in Brighton, Britain, on October 2, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Britain’s Green Party voted on Sunday (October 5, 2026) to class Zionism as a form of racism, drawing criticism from British Jews and from the Israeli government which…
Two-time AIADMK MLA from Kattumannarkoil N Murugumaran joined TVK Chennai: Two-time AIADMK MLA from Kattumannarkoil N Murugumaran joined TVK on Sunday. In a letter to AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, Murugumaran said that he was quitting primary membership of AIADMK “with pain” because the party was “drifting away from its path”.Within hours of sending…
General:Occasionally, days come with a touch of magic, and this is such a day. Respect is easier to obtain with the Moon and easier to hear when you’re listening to Jupiter.You may find yourself noticed in social circles, local groups, family discussions, or even among neighbours and colleagues. Business people, especially, can attract orders from…
MS Dhoni meets Nitin Mukesh and his family; veteran singer says he is ‘Thala’ for a reason as cricketer sings ‘Main Pal Do Pal Ka Shayar Hoon’ Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (MS Dhoni) recently met veteran singer Nitin Mukesh and his family. The singer shared a picture with the cricketer on Instagram and…
Kumkum Mohod and Sujeet Kalkal NEW DELHI: Teenage archer Kumkum Mohod and wrestler Sujeet Kalkal have been recognised as the standout performers of India’s campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, with Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha naming them the inaugural recipients of the Jaspal Rana Award and Raja Randhir Singh Award respectively.The two awards…
Iran’s Petroleum Minister Mohsen Paknejad. Photo: @HardeepSPuri/X via PTI Photo Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned and Hamid Bovard, chief executive of the government-owned National Iranian Oil Company, will be in charge of the Ministry as acting Minister, state media said on Sunday (October 5, 2026), without providing a reason for the resignation. Mohsen…