Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking to rally European allies at a Brussels summit on Friday (October 16, 2026) after saying Kyiv would no longer abide by U.S. President Donald Trump’s demands not to strike Russian oil refineries. Relations between Kyiv and Washington have soured since last week, when Mr. Trump eased sanctions on Russia…
Chennai: Chief minister Joseph Vijay on Thursday launched the Tamil Nadu Semiconductor Ecosystem Scheme, which aims to provide additional incentives to projects approved under Semicon India 2.0, along with support for other investments.The programme targets the entire semiconductor value chain, including design, chip fabrication, assembly, testing, packaging, equipment and raw materials and research and development.The…
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West Indies tour of India (AP Photo) Cricket West Indies (CWI) CEO Chris Dehring has questioned the financial system governing bilateral cricket, explaining how it has contributed to the board’s ongoing financial difficulties. Despite the West Indies currently playing a T20I series against India, Dehring said the Caribbean board would not receive any revenue from…
Rajinikanth returns as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian in ‘Jailer 2’, the sequel to Nelson Dilipkumar’s 2023 film ‘Jailer’. The film, which releases in theatres on October 15, 2026, also stars Vidya Balan, SJ Suryah, Mithun Chakraborty, Mohanlal, Shiva Rajkumar and Hrithik Roshan, among others.The film follows Tiger as he takes on the Kalpas family to protect…
New Delhi: Another sporting flashpoint in India-China ties has cost weightlifter Charu Pesi a shot at the world stage, with the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) withdrawing the Arunachal Pradesh athlete from the upcoming Senior World Weightlifting Championships in Ningbo after Chinese authorities indicated that he would be issued a stapled visa.Sources told TOI that the…
Top U.S. lawmakers, leaders and civil society members have strongly condemned the plot to attack a Hindu temple in Illinois, calling for efforts to combat growing anti-Indian and anti-Hindu prejudice in America. Alexandros Paporakis (19) from Palatine was arrested on October 11 for attempting to carry out a mass shooting at the temple in the…
MADURAI: Tamil Nadu police are getting ‘anti-drone guns’ to disrupt communication and navigation systems of unauthorised unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).The move comes days after an unidentified drone was found on the Coimbatore airport premises during chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s visit. Chennai Air Customs last year seized more than 200 illegally imported Chinese-made drones worth…
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Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ has opened strongly at the box office, raising hopes for another hit for the superstar. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the film sees Rajinikanth return as Muthuvel Pandian, also known as Tiger. The action scenes, star cast, and mass moments have caught the attention of fans. Meanwhile, the OTT lovers are keen to…