The World Health Organization has said the hantavirus will not become a pandemic threat, given the low risk of transmission. File | Photo Credit: AP Argentina has said it is expanding its investigation into the origins of the hantavirus outbreak that struck an Atlantic cruise ship last month, sending scientists to trap and test rats…
Chennai: Marking the fulfilment of chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s promise to the electorate immediately after assumption of office, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) closed 717 retail liquor shops located within 500m of educational institutions and religious worship places across the state.The exercise, however, had overshot the two-week deadline by nearly 10 days.Prohibition and…
June 2026’s main slow-planet Jyotish career headline is Guru/Jupiter entering Karka/Cancer; the month also has other graha transits, including Venus, Sun, Mars, and Mercury sign changes. According to Drik Panchang for New Delhi, Guru/Jupiter enters Karka Rashi on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 02:25 AM IST. If another source gives a different time, cite that…
The family of Nichelle Nichols has been awarded $13 million following a lawsuit against Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City, New Mexico, where the legendary actress was treated in 2022. The jury’s verdict handed the iconic ‘Star Trek’ star’s estate a significant sum after a case that centred on the care she received during…
R Praggnanandhaa (Photo by Michal Walusza for Norway Chess) R Praggnanandhaa scripted history by becoming the first Indian ever to win the prestigious Norway Chess title. The 20-year-old Grandmaster completed a remarkable comeback in the final round, defeating Germany’s Vincent Keymer to secure the championship and etch his name into the tournament’s history books.Heading into…
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday (June 5, 2026) ruled out meeting his Ukrainian counterpart any time soon, a day after Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for a sit-down between the leaders to end the four-year war. Speaking at an economic forum in his home city of Saint Petersburg, Mr. Putin said he saw “no point” in…
Chennai: R Abhinav from Chennai has secured the first rank among 37,000 applicants in Sastra deemed university’s engineering admission’s rank list that was released on Friday.Admissions will be based on Class XII marks and JEE (main) scores, in which Abhinav got 97.8% and 99.69 respectively.Sastra has provided 20% of seats for students from Trichy and…
Each zodiac sign possesses unique traits that shape its personality and set it apart from the others. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to know what the universe has planned for you at the start of the day? Read on to discover what love has in store for you today. Aries Love today is about more than…
Apart from the white-ball squads, the selectors will also finalise the India ‘A’ squad for the red-ball series in Sri Lanka, which could carry added significance with the senior side scheduled to play two Tests there in August. With valuable World Test Championship points at stake, the management may decide to send several established players…
The Malayalam action comedy film, ‘Athiradi’ starring Basil Joseph and Tovino Thomas was released on the big screens on May 14, 2026. After completing its theatrical run it is now set to hit OTT soon, as the official release date has been announced. OTT release of ‘Athiradi’ The movie will start streaming on SonyLIV from…