Welfare boards have long provided pensions, maternity benefits and financial assistance to Tamil Nadu’s informal workers Labourers at work in a brick kiln near Chennai. B A Raju R Geetha & Priti NarayanIn its recently released budget, the Tamil Nadu govt allocated `2,022 crore to the labour welfare and skill development department. Even as it…
Bhagyank 5 is traditionally associated with freedom, movement, communication, curiosity and adaptability. People influenced by this number often need variety in life. Routine can feel restrictive, while new experiences, people and ideas can energise them.The personality of a Bhagyank 5 is generally versatile, quick-thinking and socially adaptable. These individuals can communicate with different kinds of…
India captain Shreyas Iyer (Video grab) Shreyas Iyer became the first captain from a Full Member side to elect to bat first in a five-overs-a-side T20I when India won the toss against Japan in the historic one-off contest at the Sano International Cricket Ground on Tuesday.The unusual decision came after rain and a wet outfield…
The Vvaan makers acquire sync rights after musician Sargam Vaish alleges his Aigiri Nandini recording was used without permission (Image Credits IMDb and Instagram) ‘The Vvaan: Force of the Forest’ makers have acquired the sync rights to musician Sargam Vaish’s version of Aigiri Nandini after he alleged that his master recording was used in the…
Pakistan’s Babar Azam, leaves the pitch (AP photo) Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis believes the decision to hand Babar Azam the Test captaincy again could be hurting the batter’s performances, arguing that the team risks “losing a player” by placing the leadership burden on him.Waqar, who has served in several coaching roles with the Pakistan…
Left to Right: CNN reporter holds an empty credential folder following the ban, Donald Trump’s file photo. | Photo Credit: AP, Reuters Top five U.S. broadcasters, namely ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox and NBC, stopped their “pool” coverage of the White House and U.S. President Donald Trump on September 21, 2026. In a statement, the five…
Leading a butterfly walk at Pachamalai hillock in Chennai recently, nature educator Claudia Pinheiro noticed more butterflies than usual turning up on the trail. Claudia, a member of Palluyir Trust for Nature Education and Research, which has been running these walks across the city for the past few months. She says this isn’t the only…
General:A pleasant flow of energy runs through the surface of your day, even if your mind isn’t able to remain still. Venus, the planet that rules your life, is supported by Jupiter and usually brings unexpected gains, good timing, as well as an impression that luck is right there with you.There’s a chance you’ll earn…
The 72nd National Film Awards will not follow its usual New Delhi tradition this time, with the ceremony instead set for Gujarat on September 22. At Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, near the Statue of Unity, President Droupadi Murmu will present the awards. Indian cinema’s best from 2024 will be celebrated as 92 winners receive honours, alongside…
India’s PV Sindhu (ANI Photo) India’s women’s badminton team bowed out of the Asian Games after Japan secured a 3-1 victory in the quarterfinals on Tuesday, with the singles players unable to match the impact of the country’s World Championships bronze-winning doubles pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand.India were handed a difficult start when two-time…