The lesser fish eagle was among the raptor species documented in Tamil Nadu From the forests of the Western Ghats to the grassy lowlands, Tamil Nadu’s first-ever raptor census documented 68 species of birds of prey across the state to establish baseline data for long-term conservation monitoring.Conducted simultaneously as diurnal and nocturnal surveys, the exercise…
‘Raaka’ star Allu Arjun made a virtual appearance before the Nampally Criminal Court on Monday, July 6, 2026, in connection with the tragic Sandhya Theatre stampede case. The legal proceedings stem from a chaotic crowd surge during a premiere screening of his blockbuster film Pushpa: The Rule in Hyderabad, which tragically resulted in the death…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues to rewrite IPL history with a season for the ages. The Rajasthan Royals opener shattered a 14-year-old record held by Chris Gayle during the IPL 2026 Eliminator clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad in New Chandigarh. Playing in the biggest match of Rajasthan’s season, Sooryavanshi once again…
Alia Bhatt worked on multiple projects while expecting, including her Hollywood debut ‘Heart of Stone’, where she filmed action sequences under controlled conditions. She also completed portions of the hit Bollywood film ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’, including song sequences and key scenes, carefully managing her schedule while continuing to shoot during her pregnancy…
A man is carried from an ambulance as he arrives at Bunia General Referral Hospital following confirmation of an Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain in Bunia, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, on May 16, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday (May 17, 2026) declared an Ebola outbreak…
Debt-ridden TNPDCL lets ₹584 crore slip, another ₹300 crore at risk Chennai: For debt-ridden Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL), every rupee collected is worth more than two rupees saved. Yet, TNPDCL, which has a debt of more than ₹1 lakh crore as per the recent white paper released by the state govt, has…
India’s Dhruv Jurel (PTI Photo) India A will be led by wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel in their upcoming two multi-day matches against Sri Lanka A, with the squad also featuring a number of fresh faces and standout domestic performers. The selection committee, headed by Ajit Agarkar, announced the squad on Saturday. Devdutt Padikkal has been named…
Chennai: School Education Minister A Rajmohan on Friday strongly criticised a series published by the DMK’s mouthpiece targeting CPM State Secretary P Shanmugam, calling it unacceptable. He noted that the veteran communist leader has spent decades fighting for the rights and welfare of the working class, making the opposition party’s malicious campaign against him deeply…
This week begins on a bright note for Taurus, with the kind of steady confidence you enjoy most. Your energy is good, your thinking is practical, and there is a nice flow between effort and reward. Early in the week, you are likely to feel more active than usual, and that helps you clear pending…
Members of the Association of Volunteers for Lao People and international rescue teams continue efforts to locate 2 people believed to be trapped inside a flooded cave in Xaisomboun Province, Laos. | Photo Credit: Reuters Rescue workers in Laos searched Monday (June 1, 2026) for an alternative passage into a flooded cave where two people…