A demonstrator holds a picture of jailed Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Turkiye government on Wednesday (August 5) presented a limited amnesty for PKK Kurdish militants, a first legislative step to bring an end to decades of deadly fighting. Most of parliament’s members signed on to the text, indicating…
Vaikunta Ekadasi festival at Sri Parthasarathy Swami temple in Chennai | File photo Chennai: Hindu religious and charitable endowments (HR&CE) department has told temple authorities to ensure that visits by VIPs do not disrupt darshans of ordinary devotees or affect the sanctity and traditions of temples.On instructions from HR&CE minister S Ramesh, the department issued…
August 8, 2026, brings forth a dynamic energy that fosters action and growth. This Jia Yin Day is perfect for careful planning and embarking on brave new pursuits. Maintaining patience and a steady approach will yield better outcomes than rushing. While some zodiac signs require extra attention, others might find themselves in a phase of…
Union minister of state for information and broadcasting L Murugan COIMBATORE: Union minister of state for information and broadcasting L Murugan on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is successfully carrying forward the Swadeshi movement pioneered by freedom fighter V O Chidambaranar in 1906.Murugan was speaking at the inaugural function of the ‘Coimbatore Swadeshi Mela’…
Yash opened up extensively about ‘Toxic’ at the film’s trailer launch in Bengaluru, addressing everything from persistent reports that the project had been shelved to the challenges of mounting a film that required nearly 200 days of filming. The actor also spoke about director Geetu Mohandas’ vision and explained why he believes ‘Toxic’ should not…
Lionel Messi, Jorge Messi Jorge Messi, father of Lionel Messi, died on Friday night (local time) at the age of 68 in Rosario, Argentina after a prolonged illness, news agency Reuters reported.He was a key figure in Lionel Messi’s career and remained involved from his son’s early days as a footballer through his rise to…
Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Rumen Radev. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A drone that entered Bulgaria on Saturday (August 8, 2026) exploded near the Romanian border and the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline there, which links Turkiye to Ukraine, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced. While Mr. Radev did not specify where the drone, which caused no casualties,…
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu govt has reconstituted the law commission for a three-year term, entrusting it with the tasks of suggesting measures to plug loopholes in existing laws and making recommendations on interstate and Centre-State relations.The reconstituted commission will be headed by former Manipur high court chief justice D Krishnakumar as chairman. Former Madras high…
PISCES Weekly Horoscope – Intuition, Healing, and Divine Guidance Lead You Toward New Beginnings (AI Image) This week begins like a knot slowly loosening. Worries that have sat on your chest for a while start easing, and you may finally feel that life is moving again instead of circling the same drain. Early in the…
COIMBATORE: A cyber fraudster impersonated Coimbatore corporation commissioner Katta Ravi Teja to target civic officials, prompting the civic body to alert its employees and lodge a complaint on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.The incident came to light after a corporation official received a WhatsApp message carrying the commissioner’s profile picture. The sender claimed to…