Chinese President Xi Jinping. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Brazilian counterpart on Monday (July 27, 2026) that he supports the country in “opposing external interference”, Beijing’s state media said, reporting a call between the leaders. Also read | China’s Xi urges Brazil’s Lula to jointly protect Global South interests…
CHENNAI: The state advocate general Vijay Narayan has reconstituted the enrolment committee of the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, replacing two of its three members, after stating that the previous committee had initiated the enrolment process without the knowledge or approval of the interim arrangement headed by him.In an official communication sent on…
As the world wakes up to the importance of empathy and kindness, astrology lovers look to zodiac signs for clues to personality traits. While we can all show compassion, some zodiac signs are more likely to be emotionally available to you, help you out and put your needs before their own, astrologers say.Ranking the kind…
CHENNAI: Southern Railway has announced bi-weekly special trains connecting Chennai Central and Kollam from August 13 to September 6 to accommodate the increased passenger demand during the upcoming Onam festival. Train no. 06117 (Chennai Central – Kollam) will depart from Chennai Central at 11.50pm every Thursday and Saturday from August 13 and reach Kollam at…
Sonam Wangchuk, discharged from Medanta Hospital after his 26-day hunger strike, showcased his sustainable Ladakh “tribal house”—built with mud, passive solar heating, and waterless sanitation. His CJP-led protest, demanding exam reforms, led to Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. Wangchuk, the inspiration behind ‘3 Idiots” Rancho, remains modest about the film connection. Sonam Wangchuk, the engineer, educator, and…
India’s Devi Bindyarani Sorokhibam competes in the 58 kilogram category of women weightlifting during the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Monday, July 27, 2026. (AP Photo) India’s weightlifting contingent added another Commonwealth Games medal on Sunday as Bindyarani Devi clinched Bronze in the women’s 58kg final.It was India’s fifth weightlifting medal at the ongoing Commonwealth…
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…