Prime Minister Tarique Rahman had received an invitation from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to visit Japan for four days. | Photo Credit: AP Ahead of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s expected month-end Japan visit, diplomatic sources in Tokyo have told The Hindu that they are planning to create an ‘industrial value chain’ that will connect…
TVK is not just bad, it’s a ‘Breaking Bad’ party: Stalin Chennai: DMK president M K Stalin on Saturday strongly hit out at TVK and its chief, C Joseph Vijay, after Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officials arrested a TVK functionary in Nagapattinam district with 135kg of methamphetamine worth several crores of rupees.In a post on…
General:The week starts on a high note, and you should make good use of that early breeze. Monday brings recognition, social approval, and the kind of response that tells you people are paying attention. If you run a business, enquiries or orders can come faster than expected. If you work in an office or with…
TIRUPUR: The PAP Vellakovil Branch Canal (Kangayam – Vellakovil) Water Conservation Association in Tirupur district has announced a continuous hunger strike from Oct 29, demanding what they term their rightful share of irrigation water under the Parambikulam–Aliyar Project (PAP) through the Vellakovil branch canal. The protest is aimed at securing water supply to around 1,500…
Ektaa Kapoor has opened up about facing online hate in the early days of social media, recalling how she discovered that she and Aishwarya Rai had some of the most popular hate groups on Orkut. The producer also spoke about being ridiculed for wearing a tika and questioned what she described as “Hinduphobia” surrounding Indian…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. File. | Photo Credit: AP Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Saturday (October 17, 2026) that Tehran supports a “political process” to resolve the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis. The Houthis have repeatedly attacked Saudi targets including energy facilities and Riyadh’s international airport, where 13 people were…
CHENNAI: Coronavirus has not only taken away human lives but has also destroyed the institution of marriage, the Madras high court has said. “Since the couples were inside the same house, the best and worst aspects of their characters were exposed and most of them were under pressure, thinking about their future and it had…
General:The week opens like a window after rain, Libra. Early on, you seem ready to shake off stale worries and stop carrying every small tension on your shoulders. Family warmth helps more than advice this time. A visit, a gathering, a shared meal, even a simple evening chat can steady your mind. You may feel…
TIRUPUR: Tirupur district collector Dr Manish Narnaware has directed textile manufacturers to pay job-work powerloom owners as per the wage revision agreement reached on April 20, 2025, and not to cut rates citing market fluctuations.At a conciliatory meeting held at Tirupur collectorate on Oct 14, the collector discussed implementation of the wage hike pact with…
Rajpal Yadav calls wife Radha ‘a diamond’ in sweet birthday post for her: ‘Agar meri zindagi mein kisi ka sabse bada karz hai, toh woh hai meri dear Radha ka’ Rajpal Yadav posted a heartfelt birthday message for his wife Radha on social media, calling her the diamond of the family. The ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’ actor…