Chennai: DMK president M K Stalin on Saturday accused chief minister C Joseph Vijay of weakening Tamil Nadu’s position in the Cauvery dispute by refusing to convene an all-party meeting and pursuing bilateral talks with Karnataka.Stalin said Vijay’s “go-it-alone” approach had left him politically isolated after Karnataka chief minister D K Shivakumar deferred their proposed…
First legal consignment of agarwood from Assam is being flagged off from the Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport in Guwahati on May 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Assam marked a significant milestone in its agro-forest economy with the first legally approved export of agarwood chips to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates…
All departures have been halted until the area is cleared and deemed safe. COIMBATORE: Flight operations at the Coimbatore International Airport were suspended Thursday evening following a compound wall collapse caused by heavy rainfall which impacted the runway area. Several incoming flights were either diverted or delayed or returned to their places of origin, including…
Daily horoscopes are affected by planetary transits, which can shift priorities and disrupt home-related plans temporarily during eclipses. Mars entering Ardra may lead to conversations being more abrasive than expected. However, the revival of Jupiter brings clarity and better guidance at work. Consider these insights to navigate your day with ease and stability. This daily…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. File | Photo Credit: AP U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States is open to discussing shared risks with China in upcoming AI talks this weekend, Axios reported on Wednesday (September 16, 2026), citing a statement from Mr. Bessent. “The United States remains the leader in AI, and…
Pakistan’s Babar Azam, center, with teammates following his side’s defeat to England at Edgbaston. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s disastrous 0-3 Test series defeat against England has been compounded by a significant over-rate penalty, with the side losing 11 World Test Championship points and being fined 50 per cent of their match fee following the…
A workshop session on reading ancient inscriptions In 3rd century CE, cattle were considered the primary form of wealth. Capturing the enemy’s cattle was a strategic declaration of war called ‘aagol’, and recovering or defending them was called ‘meetchi’. The battles fought during these raids are recorded on hero stones found at Irulapatti in Dharmapuri,…
After decades of being treated as an ovarian condition rather than hormonal, with no proper means of treatment or diagnosis, A proper means of treatment or diagnosis, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) finally gets a new name, polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS). This comes after two years of research by a group of endocrinologists, led by…
Vice-president CP Radhakrishnan Chennai: Vice-president C P Radhakrishnan on Sunday urged the graduates to uphold constitutional values, respect diversity and strengthen national unity.Speaking at the 22nd convocation of SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) here, he asked students to place the larger national interest above narrow self-interest.“Research achieves its highest purpose when it serves…
Some days arrive wearing bright clothes, and this is one of them for you, Libra. You may receive respect, praise, or visible goodwill from people around you. The Moon and Venus are helping your public image, while Jupiter opens doors through others. If you’ve been waiting for acknowledgement, today can bring it.Still, the day isn’t…