Regional transport officials imposed penalties totaling nearly twenty-five lakh rupees on omni buses. KRISHNAGIRI: Regional transport officials imposed penalties totalling nearly Rs 25 lakh on more than 20 omni buses during surprise inspections on the national highway in Hosur from 2am until dawn on Tuesday.The drive targeted omni buses allegedly charging excessive fares and evading…
Coimbatore: The Coimbatore corporation has approved the construction of a new multi-sports turf on the Kumarasamy lake bund at a cost of Rs 60 lakh.This will be the second turf at the Kumarasamy lake. It is meant for creating more recreational space for young people.The recent corporation council meeting approved awarding the contract to NMS…
CHENNAI: Even as parts of Tamil Nadu received intense evening thunderstorms on Sunday, a video showing a towering column of swirling dust in Thoothukudi went viral on social media, with many weather enthusiasts describing it as a “tornado-like” phenomenon.Meteorologists, however, said the event was not a tornado but was likely caused by a strong updraft…
Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney. File | Photo Credit: AP Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday (August 6, 2026) that trade negotiations with the United States had turned “nasty” after President Donald Trump derided America’s neighbour and its leadership while threatening to expand tariffs. Mr. Carney said Canada remained engaged in the negotiations despite…
Warm interactions may boost your mood today, but social requests could take longer. You might want to please everyone, yet practical limits will exist. Agree to plans before setting your spending limits and divide event tasks. Avoid buying gifts to mend misunderstandings or hiding tiredness with politeness. Accept defined roles in events and set budgets…
As West Asia remains mired in conflict, it is worth examining how the United States-led global war on terror inadvertently emboldened Iran, elevating it to a regional power that is now capable of confronting the U.S. in the ongoing conflict. Prior to 2001, Iran faced strategic containment from two hostile regimes: the Taliban in Afghanistan…
A 25-year-old Indian student was killed in a road accident near Chicago in the U.S. that left six others injured. The accident took place late Saturday (May 16, 2026) night on Interstate 65 highway near the city of Crown Point in Lake County of Indiana state. Local media reports identified the student at Navya Gadusu,…
While a woman of substance like Sushmita Sen is an eternal favourite of many and continues to inspire people through her wisdom and charisma, the actress is in the news lately after Lalit Modi’s comments on her. For those not in the know, Sen and Modi made headlines when he dropped photos with her in…
Nitish Kumar Reddy and Suryansh Shedge (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: BCCI has named Suryansh Shedge as the replacement for Nitish Kumar Reddy in the squads for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England after the all-rounder was sidelined by a quadriceps injury.Nitish reported discomfort in his left quadriceps after the third ODI against Afghanistan…
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Poland’s Foreign Minister said on Thursday (May 21, 2026) he had summoned the Israeli chargé d’affaires over the detention of Gaza flotilla activists, including Polish nationals, demanding their immediate release and an apology. “Poland firmly condemns the conduct of representatives of the Israeli authorities towards…