Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Lokayukta recommended disciplinary action against 12 officers of TN Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL) for forcing consumers to pay for the replacement of faulty smart meters, instead of making the contractor replace them for free under warranty.The 12 officers are assistant engineers (AEs) C Chithreswari (Nandanam), T G Kumar (Selaiyur), C…
The Moon conjunct retrograde Saturn in Pisces brings a serious mental tone. You may want to repeat something you have already said, or you may not believe that you are being understood. The First Shravan Somwar Vrat encourages patient action and measured speech. What to Do Today If you don’t get the response you expect,…
COIMBATORE: In the wake of the deaths of five people after a speeding car hit a stationary tanker truck that was used for watering plants on the median of the Pollachi–Udumalpet stretch of National Highway 83 on Sunday, Coimbatore district superintendent of police A Pavan Kumar has taken steps to hold a meeting with National…
Rashmika Mandanna reveals one of her hip tendons detached during Mysaa shoot: ‘I should treat my body like a human, not a machine’ Rashmika Mandanna has opened up about a painful hip injury that has temporarily put her work commitments on hold. The actress, who was recently seen in Cocktail 2, shared a detailed health…
India ended their CWG 2026 campaign on a high, finishing fourth in the medal standings with 39 medals. NEW DELHI: India ended their Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign in Glasgow on a high, finishing fourth in the medal standings with 39 medals – 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze.Australia topped the medal table with 62…
Israel said on Monday (August 3, 2026) it had expressed concern to the United States about a plan to end the Gaza war hailed by President Donald Trump, as it kept up strikes on the Palestinian territory. It marks the latest sign of disconnect between Mr. Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces…
CHENNAI: Passengers travelling to and from Chennai Egmore will face major disruptions this month as Southern Railway is intensifying redevelopment work at the station. Nine express trains will temporarily originate from or terminate at Tambaram and Mambalam between Aug 5 and 20, while two weekly special trains will be diverted on select days. In addition,…
Fear can halt progress before the real problem even starts. Talent, a plan, a chance, a clear goal – a person may have all these, but the mind keeps showing doubt. It says, “What if I fail? What if people laugh? What if I lose everything? The belief in Hanuman Chalisa is that Lord Hanuman…
Krishnagiri: Contract workers at the Exide battery manufacturing unit in Sevaganapalli village near Hosur in Krishnagiri district held a protest on Monday demanding a wage hike.The factory employs more than 700 permanent staff and nearly 2,000 contract workers. Contract workers said while permanent employees had received a salary revision recently, they continued to earn only…
Over the decades, the ‘Ramayana’ has been adapted multiple times for both television and cinema, but Ramanand Sagar’s late-1980s TV series continues to be regarded as one of the most beloved retellings of the epic. As Nitesh Tiwari prepares to bring the story back to the big screen with ‘Ramayana’, the film has already sparked…