The language of world politics has become remarkably predictable. Every military strike, diplomatic initiative, economic sanction, or strategic partnership is justified in the name of national interest. Television debates and commentaries have a common vocabulary — power, deterrence, balance of power, strategic autonomy, and security. It almost appears as though International Relations has become an…
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday (May 23, 2026) a deal with Iran had been “largely negotiated,” with the proposal including opening the crucial Strait of Hormuz, though the agreement was “subject to finalisation.” “An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalisation between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran,…
Krishnagiri: TASMAC shops in Krishnagiri district remained closed for the second consecutive day on Saturday as employees continued their protest.An agitation was held in front of the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation outlet at Billankuppam village near Veppanahalli, under the banner of the Krishnagiri District TASMAC employees association. Led by state organisation secretary Manickam, the…
Representational image only. Fie | Photo Credit: AP “Ukrainian forces struck several key facilities at the Russian-occupied port of Mariupol,” Kyiv said on Wednesday (June 10, 2026), in an attack that has “significantly limited” its capacity as a critical logistics hub for Moscow’s war effort. Russia-Ukraine Crisis The port was left without power after strikes…
TRICHY: Tamil Nadu govt on Friday announced a Rs 134.83 crore kuruvai special package to support paddy cultivation, but it failed to enthuse farmers as water for irrigating the crop could not be released as scheduled (customarily on June 12) from Mettur dam due to low storage. This has left thousands of farmers in the…
A plane carrying tourists crashed into a field in Peru outside the city of Nazca killing 13 people, local authorities said. In a statement on Facebook, Nazca’s municipal government said the plane on Saturday (August 1, 2026) was taking tourists on a sightseeing flight of the Nazca Lines, a group of extensive geoglyphs scraped into…
You’ve got a brave streak running through the day, Libra. The Moon pushes you to step out of your usual measured pattern, and Mars adds daring, so you may attempt something extra, take initiative, or handle a task others are avoiding. That’s good, within limits. Courage is useful. Recklessness is expensive.It is likely that short…
Emilio Gay and Andrew Strauss (Getty Images) Batter Emilio Gay announced himself on the grandest stage of English cricket with a composed half-century at Lord’s, etching his name into the record books during the opening Test against New Zealand on Friday.The left-handed opener struck a patient 57 off 95 deliveries in England’s second innings, playing…
Chennai: Former chief ministers M K Stalin and Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday launched sharp attacks on the TVK party, accusing it of horse-trading after three AIADMK MLAs from the rebel camp resigned from the assembly and joined the party.Stalin said TVK had abandoned its promise of clean politics and was desperately trying to hold…
Chennai: Southern Railway has fast-tracked passenger infrastructure modernisation works worth 24 crore at Tambaram railway station to improve commuter movement and accessibility at one of the city’s busiest rail terminals. The station handles nearly 1.67 lakh passengers daily, including suburban commuters and long-distance travellers.As part of the project, Chennai Division has commissioned a new 8m-wide…