State taking efforts to bring body of deceased fisherman from Saudi Arabia- Aadhav Chennai: PWD minister Aadhav Arjuna said on Thursday that the state govt was making efforts to bring the body of the fisherman, who was shot dead by pirates, from Saudi Arabia. The fisherman, P Maveeran from Mayiladuthurai district, was shot dead by…
There’s a mood of picnicking in the air today. Even if it’s not an extensive outing, family-friendly time, a trip, an outdoor lunch or a leisurely evening filled with laughter and snacks will help you recharge. Venus is your ruler. It is in a pleasant place and the Moon favors beauty, comfort, and a sense…
COIMBATORE: More than 100 nurses working in the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH) on Thursday joined a statewide protest demanding that the Tamil Nadu govt address their long-pending grievances related to service conditions, employment and pay.As part of the agitation, the nurses boycotted work for nearly an hour in the morning and held a protest…
Bengali actor Jaayjeet Banerjee recently met with a road accident while travelling near the Tollygunge Karunamoyee Bridge. He took to social media to reveal that a speeding lorry hit his car while he was coming down from the bridge towards Haridevpur. The actor was sitting in the front seat and luckily escaped without any serious…
India hold England to 0-0 draw. (Pic credit: Hockey India) NEW DELHI: India secured their place in the second round of the Women’s Hockey World Cup after holding England to a tense 0-0 draw in their final Pool D match on Thursday, surviving a late onslaught to finish second in the group.The result took India’s…
A satellite image shows craters on the runways of Abu al-Duhur airbase near Syria’s Aleppo after an Israeli attack, August 19, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Turkiye on Thursday (August 20, 2026) denied having any military presence at an air base in north Syria struck by Israel earlier this week, and vowed to continue “resolutely”…
The Assembly Rooms in Ooty. A picture from 1922 Shantha ThiagarajanIn 1922, Lord and Lady Willington bought Ooty’s ‘Assembly Rooms’ and placed it in a trust for the public, a gesture meant to keep the space open to the town, not to any private owner. But now, more than a century later, a proposal by…
What a bright day this can be. The Moon, your ruler, supports joy, and Jupiter adds luck, so things seem to open with less struggle than usual. Good news from children or younger family members can lift the whole house. Even ordinary routines, packing lunch, answering calls, sorting errands, feel easier under this sky.You’re confident…
More than 1,000 shops in Paramathi Velur in Namakkal district remained closed on Thursday in solidarity with farmers Namakkal: More than 1,000 shops in Paramathi Velur in Namakkal district remained closed on Thursday in solidarity with farmers demanding the release of water into the Raja Vaikkal canal.The one-day shutdown was organised by the local traders’…
Spain cricket team (left) and Ricky Ponting Not Australia, England, India or Pakistan. Spain have become the team with the longest winning streak in international cricket, breaking the record previously held by Ricky Ponting and Steve Waugh’s Australia.Spain are currently playing in the Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifiers in Southern Finland and…