A file image of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. | Photo Credit: AP Meta began laying off roughly 8,000 employees on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) — about 10% of its global workforce — as co-founder and Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg pushes to redirect resources toward an ambitious artificial intelligence agenda. According to Bloomberg, notifications went out…
Chennai: Calling the detention of a private builder under the Goondas Act ‘draconian’, the Madras high court has directed former Chennai city commissioner of police, A Arun, to appear in person next week during the hearing of a habeas corpus case challenging the detention. A division bench comprising Justices G R Swaminathan and V Lakshminarayanan…
Luck is standing near your shoulder today, but your mind won’t sit still. Jupiter supports gains and timely help, so you can earn more than you expect. Still, the Moon makes you restless, like a windy day before rain.You may feel pulled between doing more and doing it perfectly. Don’t get stuck. Act, then refine….
Coimbatore: Stating that even AI tools could be wrong, DMK deputy general secretary and MP Kanimozhi said that people should rely on rational thinking over being influenced by social media.Speaking at a self-respect wedding in the city on Wednesday, Kanimozhi said rationalist EVR Periyar’s core message was to question authority and avoid believing claims simply…
Playback singer Jasmine Sandlas recently witnessed a tense moment during her concert in Dehradun after a section of the barricading near the audience area reportedly collapsed, causing chaos at the venue for a brief period.According to eyewitnesses present at the concert, several attendees standing near the front lost balance and fell after the barricade gave…
A freeze on fuel duty, currently saving drivers 5 pence per litre, was due to expire in September, but will now be extended for the rest of the year, the government said. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Britain will cancel a planned rise in tax on motor fuel and give a 12-month road tax holiday…
Chennai: Five inspectors of police, who had earlier served in stations under Kolathur and Harbour police sub-divisions and were shifted before the Model Code of Conduct came into effect duringelections, were transferred fromtheir present positions on Wednesday. The transferred officers S Ramesh of Otteri, G S Pushparaj of Meenambakkam, I Khader Meera of Madhavaram, and…
Your day demands caution, not swagger. The Moon tugs at comfort and spending, while Saturn presses on your limits. That’s why expenditure can rise faster than income, and it can feel irritating too.Watch the small leaks. Extra snacks, app cabs, impulsive shopping, and online orders can quietly add up. Keep an eye out at home…
Coimbatore: More than 1,500 licensed pharmacies and retail medical stores in Coimbatore were shut down on Wednesday, following a nationwide strike announced by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD).The AIOCD had called for a nationwide one-day pharmacy shutdown to protest the unregulated online medicine sales and to protect traditional pharmacies from severe…
Singer and composer Adnan Sami recently opened up about a missed international collaboration that could have become one of the biggest moments of his career. In a conversation, Adnan revealed that he was in talks to work with the legendary Michael Jackson and his brothers on a world music album before the pop icon’s untimely…