Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. File | Photo Credit: AP Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was convicted of making false statements during his presidential campaign in the latest verdict after he was removed from office last year over his brief imposition of martial law. Yoon denied the charges, and his lawyers…
CHENNAI: It was a memorable Sunday for Tamil Nadu lifter Muthupandi Raja as he won a Commonwealth Games silver in the 65kg category in Glasgow. That one piece of silver was as much a culmination of the 26-year-old’s hard work as it was about the sacrifices of his daily wage labourer parents — Muthupandi and…
Ruling Planet: Saturn Ma’at: Goddess of Justice and Cosmic Order People born on these dates are associated with an Egyptian Goddess Ma’at, who represents justice and she is in charge of both purity of everyone’s hearts and the overall divine cosmic order. You are a giver and often forget the person who injured you, even…
COIMBATORE: Padma Shri awardee and distinguished defence scientist Dr Prahalada Ramarao on Monday said Dr A P J Abdul Kalam’s vision of indigenous innovation and mission-first leadership continues to guide India’s journey towards ‘Viksit Bharat @2047,’ appealing to youth to build nationally relevant technologies at scale. Delivering the Dr A P J Abdul Kalam memorial…
Tiger Shroff is set to make his Durand Cup debut, having registered with Mumbay FC for the tournament’s 135th edition. The actor, who launched the club in 2024, has been training with the squad and could feature in their final group-stage match against Shillong Lajong FC, Nongkseh SS&CC, or Langsning FC. Tiger Shroff appears to…
Gyaneshwari Yadav during the women’s weightlifting 53kg Snatch during day four of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Monday, July 27, 2026. (AP) India’s weightlifting contingent added another Commonwealth Games medal on Sunday as Gyaneshwari Yadav clinched silver in the women’s 53kg final.It was India’s fourth weightlifting medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in…
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets with the Vice Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China in Beijing on July 27, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday (July 27, 2026) met Sun Haiyan, Vice Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee…
C Joseph Vijay and D K Shivakumar CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay will meet his Karnataka counterpart D K Shivakumar in Bengaluru on August 3 to seek state’s rightful share of Cauvery water on a pro-rata basis after accounting for the rainfall deficit. The Karnataka govt confirmed the meeting on Monday following…
Guru Purnima 2026 will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 29th. On this auspicious day, we pay tribute to all the Gurus, teachers, mentors, spiritual guides, parents and all those who remove the darkness from our lives through knowledge.Purnima Tithi 2026 starts at 06:18 PM, July 28, 2026 and ends at 08:05 PM, July 29, 2026.Guru…
Bharathiar University Teachers Association president Dr K Vasanth said several issues concerning teaching staff had remained unresolved for years. COIMBATORE: More than 40 faculty members of Bharathiar University on Monday held a sit-in protest outside the registrar’s office alleging that their long-pending grievances were not heard.Bharathiar University Teachers Association (BHUTA) president Dr K Vasanth said…