The secretariat at Fort St George K Ashok Vardhan ShettyFor a quarter-century, successive govts have sought to relocate Tamil Nadu’s secretariat from Fort St George. Every proposal provoked controversy and was eventually abandoned; even the one completed complex was repurposed into a multi-speciality hospital.The secretariat is best retained at Fort St George. Its congestion-related drawbacks…
General:A softer current runs through your day, Virgo. You may feel drawn toward prayer, a temple visit, reading something uplifting, or simply sitting quietly before the morning rush begins. Mercury keeps your mind alert, but Jupiter turns it toward meaning, not just tasks. That can bring surprising peace.Children, or younger people around you, become a…
Picture Credit: Instagram Shruti Haasan is set to join Ananya Panday in the second season of ‘Call Me Bae’. The actor recently opened up about entering the popular romance-comedy series, her admiration for Ananya Panday and the evolving relationship between theatrical films and streaming platforms. She also discussed her upcoming Telugu projects, including Dulquer Salmaan-starrer…
Image credit: Hockey India NEW DELHI: India survived a huge scare against Pakistan before Abhishek scored with just 45 seconds left to give the defending champions a dramatic 4-3 win in the Asian Games hockey semifinal on Thursday.The victory sends India into the hockey gold medal match, while Pakistan will play for the bronze medal.India…
A Taliban security officer, right, and local residents inspect the rubble of a house at the site of what Afghanistan’s Taliban government said was an overnight Pakistani airstrike in Helmand province, southwestern Afghanistan, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Pakistan on Thursday (October 1, 2026) said it killed at least 22 terrorists in…
Madurantakam: TVK and its allies launched an attack on DMK in a joint campaign for the bypoll organised at Madurantakam on Thursday. Lauding chief minister C Joseph Vijay for establishing a coalition govt in the state, the leaders said it was essential for TVK candidates to win the bypoll for the “secular, corruption-free” govt to…
General:Money sense is strong today, Cancer. If you’ve been thinking about setting funds aside, renewing an investment, or putting money into something practical for the future, the stars support it. The Moon, your ruler, joins hands with Jupiter’s helpful aspect, which often brings wisdom before pressure arrives. A cushion built now can save anxiety later.Your…
Swara Bhasker has opened up about an uncomfortable experience she allegedly faced with a film director at the beginning of her career. During her stint on ‘Rise and Fall Season 2’, the actress recalled working on a film shortly after ‘Tanu Weds Manu’, in which she played the female lead. She claimed that the director…
Veer Chotrani competes in the men’s singles quarterfinal Squash match against Pakistan’s Irfan Muhammad in the ongoing Asian Games 2026, in Nagoya, Japan. (PTI Photo) India’s men’s squash team signed off with bronze medal after losing their semifinal match against Malaysia at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Thursday.The men’s team lost 1-2 to Malaysia,…
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi delivers a speech marking Sovereignty Day and the withdrawal of U.S.-led coalition forces from Iraq, in Baghdad, Iraq, September 30, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi on Thursday announced June 30 as a new deadline for armed factions to turn over their weapons to the state,…
