Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: AP The Trump administration is planning to deliver powerful 2,000-pound bombs to Israel as part of an upcoming arms deal, weapons that prompted such concerns about the possibility of mass casualties in Gaza that the Biden administration paused their delivery two…
Madurai: VO Chidambaranar Port has berthed its longest container ship, the 335.23-metre MV CMA CGM THORIUM, at Tuticorin International Container Terminal (TICT), surpassing the 304-metre record set by MV MSC Michaela in December 2025.The vessel, with a beam of 51 metres, arrived with a draft of 13.5 metres from Santos, Brazil, and will next proceed…
AriesIt is more of a barrier than a help when a new regulation at work makes the simplest tasks tougher to do. But the changes should not be treated lightly. Understand why the procedure was implemented in the first place and where it’s really a problem. As you become used to the new method, some…
Salman Khan kept up with tradition and joined his family for their Ganpati visarjan festivities.The Khan family, which is known to host grand Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations every year, kept the festivities going, this time at brother Sohail Khan’s residence. Salman was seen with his siblings, including Aripta, Alvira and their families, participating in the festivities…
FILE – Colombia’s James Rodriguez celebrates after defeating Costa Rica at the end of a friendly soccer match in Bogota, Colombia, Monday, June 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara, File) For 15 years, James Rodríguez was one of the first names that came to mind whenever Colombia walked onto a football pitch. The No. 10 shirt…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday (September 15, 2026) the U.S. government was announcing a new visa restriction policy targeting some foreign nationals in South Africa. The policy targets “foreign nationals who are responsible for, or complicit in, the enactment or implementation…
Smita Goel, COO, RTP Global Chennai: Early-stage global venture capital firm RTP Global announced the elevation of Smita Goel to chief operating officer (COO) of its Asia operations, formalising an expanded role that builds on her existing responsibilities across the firm’s finance and operations in the region. Over the last four years, Smita has been…
General:Not every day feels bold and bright, and this one may ask for extra heart. Confidence can dip, and you may need moral support from someone who knows how to steady you without lecturing. The Moon works on your inner world, while Saturn presses on self-doubt and expenses. So if you feel slower or less…
Ed Sheeran’s tour of North and South America has plunged into chaos after all four of his opening acts and his touring band, abruptly quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore.The move came within hours of Sheeran weighing in on Macklemore being dropped as his opening act after the rapper made pro-Palestinian comments onstage during…
FBI Director Kash Patel defended on Tuesday (September 16, 2026) a recent policy change to allow some applicants who have engaged in prostitution and bestiality to be considered for employment, insisting that the move was made to enable victims of those acts to apply for a job without fear of automatic disqualification. The subject arose…