Chennai: Tamil Nadu has retained its top position among the states in gross enrolment ratio (GER) in higher education by enrolling 52.3% of youth aged between 18 and 23 in various degree, diploma and certificate programmes in the institutions, according to Union govt’s latest All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) report for 2023-24. The…
There’s a serene spiritual note that runs throughout your day. The Sun is a strong supporter of purpose, and Jupiter encourages religious fervor, ritual and meaningful actions. So, you could be drawn by an event of religious significance, a ritual, temple visit or even a family-wide prayer at your home.This won’t be a dry duty….
After months of legal battles, certification delays, piracy leaks and endless speculation, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ has finally received clearance from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The film has been awarded an A certificate, bringing to an end one of the longest and most controversial censor processes in recent Tamil…
A man walks from the Russian National Olympic Committee building in Moscow, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo) Russia’s athletics federation has approached the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in an attempt to overturn World Athletics’ decision to keep Russian athletes suspended from international competitions because of the war in Ukraine.World Athletics banned…
People watch the sunset along the waterfront ahead of the approach of Typhoon Bavi in New Taipei City, Taiwan, on July 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Taiwan’s coast guard took a group of foreign lawmakers on a patrol on Thursday (July 9, 2026) around sensitive islands controlled by Taipei but located only a few…
CHENNAI: A rare metal trident with Bhadrakali, a stone idol of Nandi and a six-headed stone idol of Skandha-Karthikeya (Subramanya) — these three antique idols and artefacts stolen from various temples in Thanjavur and Thiruvarur taluks in Tamil Nadu are set to be returned from Australia.The idols, dating back to the 12th century, were identified…
Luck can be a hilarious way of bringing into everyday situations, and today demonstrates that. Mercury sharpens your speech, while Jupiter blesses long-term choices, so the day brings both pleasant interactions and useful gains.A good investment made now can help you later when life gets tight. That doesn’t mean reckless risk. It means thoughtful action….
Tributes pour in after Bonnie Tyler passes away. (Image Credits: Instagram) Bonnie Tyler, the revered Welsh singer, passed away due to a prolonged illness at the age of 85. The ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ hitmaker took her last breath in a hospital in Portugal, where she was placed in an induced coma after emergency…
English Skipper Harry Brook (ANI Photo) England produced a batting masterclass to thrash India by nine wickets in the fourth T20I at the County Ground, Bristol, sealing the five-match series with an unassailable 3-0 lead. Chasing 159, the hosts romped home in just 13.5 overs, thanks to a sensational unbeaten partnership between captain Harry Brook…
Rescuers work at the site of a landslip at a Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP At least seven children and a teacher were killed in a landslip caused by monsoon rains at a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh’s southeastern Cox’s Bazar. Four of the…