V SriramThe year 2024–25 was a watershed for India’s state-owned power distribution sector, which turned profitable on an aggregate basis after more than a decade. What should ordinarily have been a routine business outcome becoming headline news underscores the condition of India’s state-owned electricity distribution system. While the sector has turned the corner nationally, Tamil…
Iran’s Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf. | Photo Credit: IRINN via Reuters The U.S. naval blockade of Iran and its green light on Sunday (June 7, 2026) for Israel to escalate attacks in Lebanon make U.S. bases and Israeli assets in the West Asia legitimate targets, Iran’s top negotiator said in a post on X….
A view of the Armco fuel depot in Riyadh. File | Photo Credit: AFP Flames and smoke were seen rising from a facility belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco south of the kingdom’s capital Riyadh on Saturday (October 3, 2026), an AFP journalist said. The circumstances remained unclear but in recent weeks Aramco, majority-owned by…
The new Tamil Nadu govt, led by C Joseph Vijay, riding on an ambitious promise to transform the state into a $1.5 trillion economy by 2036, faces challenges ranging from global shocks that threaten manufacturing and consumption to growing strain on the exchequer from fiscal profligacy. Experts pointed out that the larger concern lies not…
Jennifer Nettles described witnessing Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding as a “super special” experience, calling it an honour to be part of their journey.Image credit (Instagram) Jennifer Nettles reflected on witnessing Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s wedding celebration, describing the experience as deeply meaningful. The 51-year-old vocalist spoke about the significance of attending the…
India’s women’s hockey team thrashed Indonesia 17-1 (Image: ANI) India’s women’s hockey team continued its goal-scoring spree at the Asian Games 2026, thrashing Indonesia 17-1 in their second Pool B match. After opening their campaign with a 19-0 demolition of Uzbekistan, the Women in Blue have now scored 36 goals in two matches, underlining their…
Aquarius begins October with affection from your mother or family, though her health and practical matters around a vehicle or the house may weigh on you. Money continues to come in, but confidence and energy may be ordinary rather than high. Worries about a child, health, debt, or a dispute can build towards the end…
Stalin had picked senior members, including former chief minister O Panneerselvam and former ministers Thangam Thennarasu and M R K Panneerselvam, to participate in the budget debate. CHENNAI: DMK president and former chief minister M K Stalin has pulled up a few party MLAs, including Rishivandiyam MLA K Karthikeyan, over their performance during the budget…
Tamil Nadu government has amassed investment pledges totaling Rs 67,000 crore, involving 97 different companies CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu govt on Thursday announced a host of investment commitments across a range of industries, from electronics, textiles and engineering to emerging sectors such as space, quantum computing and life sciences.Govt signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with…
Serbian army soldiers carry the coffin of former Bosnian Serb wartime general Ratko Mladic outside the Church of St. Luke before burial, in Belgrade, Serbia, on September 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Thousands of people gathered in Belgrade on Monday (September) for the funeral of the former Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic, who died…