U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: Reuters India faced double-pressure over energy on Thursday (January 8, 2026) from U.S. President Donald Trump’s decisions to back a Bill mandating up to “500% tariffs” on countries buying Russian oil, and to withdraw the U.S. from the India-led International Solar Alliance (ISA) amongst dozens of other…
Chennai: Nine students from Tamil Nadu featured in the top 100 list by scoring between 705 and 692 marks in the NEET re-exam this year. Last year, six students from the state featured in the list.Experts predict that the cut-off for medical admissions may increase by 25 to 40 marks for different categories this year,…
There’s a festive vibe all around you today. Perhaps a family gathering perhaps, or a social gathering or perhaps just the day where your home feels more crowded and people turn towards you to feel warm. The Sun supports your presence, and the Moon adds public ease.You may even cancel a shopping plan and choose…
Brenda Fricker passes away at 81: Oscar winner overcame rape, miscarriages, losing her womb and lifelong trauma to become Irish cinema icon Academy Award-winning actress Brenda Fricker, best known to many as the Pigeon Lady in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York and for her Oscar-winning role in My Left Foot, passed away on…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) The 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina is set to break from the traditional rhythm of a football match, with the…
U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that any country that does business with Russia will be “very severely sanctioned”, as his administration and Republican lawmakers push ahead with tough legislation targeting Moscow. Responding to questions from reporters on Sunday (November 17, 2025) on whether it was…
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Medical Selection Committee has fixed 5pm on July 23 as the deadline for submitting filled in applications for MBBS and BDS courses for 2026-27.In a notification issued on Friday, the committee said the decision was taken after considering the time required to scrutinise applications, publish the list of ineligible candidates and…
Busy from the moment you wake up. That’s the feel of the day. The Moon stirs your routine zone, and Mars adds speed, so you’ll keep moving, thinking, answering, and adjusting. Useful, yes. Relaxing, not really.This speed can leave you feeling anxious and agitated if you don’t take a break. A phone call can lead…
Actor R Madhavan who was last seen in ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, is now promoting his upcoming film ‘GDN’. During the promotions, the actor has expressed concern that younger audiences, including his 20-year-old son Vedaant’s generation, are increasingly disconnected from Indian cinema and are showing greater interest in Japanese anime and Korean content.Madhavan said the Indian…
Lamine Yamal’s separate training session raises World Cup final fears as Spain issue update/ Image: X Spain have moved to ease concerns surrounding Lamine Yamal’s fitness ahead of Sunday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup final against Argentina after the teenage star trained separately from the main squad during the team’s first session in New Jersey.Images of…