Chennai: Liquor will soon cost more in Tamil Nadu as the govt on Friday introduced a bill to amend the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act, 2006, proposing an additional ‘environmental and social welfare cess’ on the sale of liquor.The proposed cess, capped at ₹20 per unit container, will be levied in addition to the…
Fatima Sana (C) of Pakistan celebrates the wicket with teammates (Getty Images) Pakistan signed off from the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup with a convincing 37-run victory over the Netherlands at the County Ground on Saturday, producing a disciplined bowling display to bowl out the tournament debutants for just 89 in 18 overs.Captain Fatima…
COIMBATORE: Residents and rail users have urged Southern Railway to immediately add more coaches to the Mettupalayam–Coimbatore MEMU service, citing overcrowding of passengers on trains.Periyanaickenpalayam Train Passengers Association president M Jaikumar said the Railway Board sanctioned additional coaches for the train in February, but the Salem Railway Division was yet to implement the order. They…
You have control over your emotions, but you might find it harder to control them as the Moon moves through your own sign. Shravana Nakshatra assists in learning through thoughtful talks, observations and timely messages. What to Do Today See how people react to whatever you say you want to do. Their enquiries may show…
General:The week begins on a bright note, and you may feel as if fresh sunlight has entered the house. Early in the week, cheerful news connected to children, younger family members, or someone you guide can lift your spirits. There is warmth around you, and people respond well to your open nature. Social invitations may…
Despite its strong run in theatres, ‘Hanuman Ansh’ will not be in the race to represent India in the Best International Feature Film category at the Oscars this year. However, producer Namrata Singh has clarified that the film was neither rejected nor deliberately kept out of consideration, with the team simply missing the submission deadline.Speaking…
The Catholic Church has survived over two millennia of collapsing empires, plagues, schisms, and televangelists, so it probably says something about the current state of technology that Pope Leo XIV chose artificial intelligence as the defining subject of his first encyclical, the formal papal teaching document intended to shape long-term Catholic doctrine. Released this month…
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu school education department has asked chief and district education officers to ensure that physical education (PE) classes for classes VI and XII are conducted without fail and sought details of schools where playgrounds are not utilized to their potential.The instructions come in the wake of a recent review meeting chaired by…
U.S. President Donald Trump joined second lady Usha Vance on her podcast where guests read picture books to children, but Mr. Trump, who is notorious for veering off script, offered a running commentary on his predecessors, his physique, and how he’s spending his time in the White House. In Mr. Trump’s appearance on Ms. Vance’s…
Serving pongal, sambar and sweet at the launch, chief minister also had breakfast with the students. CHENNAI: It was all smiles for students of classes 6-8 at Gandhi Gramam Middle School on Tuesday as chief minister C Joseph Vijay kick-started the Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast scheme.Serving pongal, sambar and sweet at the launch, chief minister also…