Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning. File picture | Photo Credit: AP China on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) reacted strongly to the Quad Ministerial meeting, which voiced serious concerns over the situation in the East and South China Sea, saying it should stop meddling in maritime affairs in its neighbourhood. The situation in the East…
Shreyas Iyer entered an elite list in IPL history on Sunday after becoming only the fifth player to captain a side in 100 matches in the tournament.The milestone came during Punjab Kings’ IPL 2026 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala.Before Iyer, only MS Dhoni, Gautam Gambhir, Virat…
COIMBATORE: Mettupalayam-Coimbatore/Podanur MEMU trains are now running with 12 cars as Southern Railway has augmented the trains with four additional cars with effect from Monday.Train Nos. 66611/66612 (Mettupalayam-Podanur-Mettupalayam), 66613/66614 (Mettupalayam-Coimbatore-Mettupalayam), 66615/66616 (Mettupalayam-Podanur-Mettupalayam), 66617/66618 (Mettupalayam-Coimbatore-Mettupalayam) and 66619/66620 (Mettupalayam-Podanur-Mettupalayam) have got 12 cars.The coach augmentation follows representations from commuters and various passenger forums seeking increased carrying capacity…
Filmmaker Shashi Ranjan called ‘Satluj’ one of the finest films he’s seen, praising its emotional storytelling. He criticized its OTT removal, arguing bans only spark curiosity and that history on screen doesn’t mislead educated youth. Diljit Dosanjh’s film, earlier titled Punjab ’95, was pulled from ZEE5 within 48 hours over alleged police-excess portrayal. Filmmaker and…
Selena Gomez turned heads in a crystal-embellished gown as she celebrated Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding festivities.Image credit (Instagram) Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on July 3, marking one of the year’s most anticipated celebrity events. The couple’s wedding was a spectacular celebration that drew…
Chennai: A massive fire broke out at a godown storing discarded electronic equipment at the Tech Mahindra campus in Sholinganallur on Friday evening. No casualties were reported.The warehouse is located inside the Tamil Nadu Electronics Corporation Special Economic Zone on Chennai’s Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR), where several IT and automobile companies operate with nearly 6,000…
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Oil prices eased on Thursday (June 4, 2026) as Israel and Lebanon’s ceasefire agreement boosted hopes for a broader deal to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, while the U.S. House approved a resolution seeking to curb President Donald Trump’s war powers. Brent futures were down 67 cents, or 0.69%, at $97.14 a barrel by…
A ministerial meeting for the students was held at Government Higher Secondary School, Kovalam, on Friday Chennai: Students in govt schools will get a role in campus administration this academic year, with the school education department introducing a mock parliamentary-style ministerial system.Integrated with the existing Magizh Mutram house system, the initiative will see schools elect…
Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam recalled Sanjay Dutt trembling with fear after being sentenced in the arms case, opposing leniency despite his top lawyers. Nikam clarified Dutt wasn’t a terrorist but regretted he could’ve helped prevent the 1993 blasts. Despite their courtroom battle, the two now share a cordial relationship. When actor Sanjay Dutt was arrested for…