COIMBATORE: The Coimbatore district police on Sunday arrested two youths on charges of blackmailing and harassing a college woman by using a secretly recorded WhatsApp video call and extorting Rs 2 lakh and gold from her.The arrested youths have been identified as Arun alias Annamalai, 21, and Santhosh, 23. Both are residents of Mettur in…
Presidency College, Chennai Chennai: Of the top five most preferred colleges in Tamil Nadu, four colleges are from Chennai. Presidency College came on top among 181 govt colleges, with the highest number of applications so far — 32,808 applications for 2,380 seats. The other four are Govt Arts College in Coimbatore, Dr Ambedkar Govt Arts…
A machine operates near a residential building, which was damaged in a U.S. and Israeli strike, in Iran, on June 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters India on Monday (June 8, 2026) reiterated its warning to its nationals in Iran to avoid any travel to the country and exit the region by available means of…
CHENNAI: Following directions from the Election Commission of India, Tamil Nadu chief electoral officer Archana Patnaik has ordered a special drive across all districts to enrol left-out and eligible young or first-time voters under the continuous updation process.The commission clarified that the declaration form attached to Form 6 is applicable only during the SIR phase….
General:The day asks a lot from you, and you may feel it in the nerves before anything else. Work is tiring and errands take more than anticipated. Your mind could remain tense even in brief breaks. Mars, the ruler of your life, is a force in itself, but the Moon induces a state of agitation,…
Your Daily Nadi Horoscope for Aquarius, July 25, 2026, will bring career and public responsibility into sharp focus. When the Moon is in Scorpio, professional situations may seem intense or secretive. Jyeshtha Nakshatra accentuates the need to manage power carefully, ambition and strategy. Others’ perception of your leadership may be influenced by how you handle…
Chennai: The Chennai Traffic Police announced traffic diversions and parking arrangements in Besant Nagar for the Annai Velankanni Church festival, scheduled from Aug 29 to Sept 8.The flag-hoisting ceremony and Chariot Procession will be held on Aug 29 from 4.30pm, while the Grand Chariot Procession will be held on Sept 7 at 7.30pm. The flag-lowering…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains mention of death.Actor-cum-cinema reviewer Satyendra has died owing to some medical complications, sending shock waves through the Tamil film industry and YouTube community. Reports say he had been suffering from health issues for the past few days and breathed his last today at the Royapettah Government Hospital in Chennai. The…
Representational photo (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: A 17-year-old aspiring woman cricketer allegedly died by suicide in Nagpur after reportedly being upset over not getting selected for a higher-level team. The incident came to light on Thursday morning in Laxmi Nagar under the Bajaj Nagar police station area. The deceased, Aditi Chaukhande, was originally from…
Gene Shalit, a renowned movie critic known for his long run on The Today Show, has passed away at the age of 100. His family confirmed the news of his demise on Friday. Gene Shalit passes away at 100 Before retiring in 2010, Gene Shalit spent nearly 4 decades on Today. His family, while speaking…