Hungary’s Prime Minister Peter Magyar. File picture | Photo Credit: Reuters Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced on Sunday (August 1, 2026) the shutdown of the country’s sole nuclear power plant after record-low water levels in the Danube river forced its first halt in 44 years. The move marks the latest stage in an energy…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains references to suicide.Veteran Tamil film producer K Rajan, known for backing films such as ‘Thangamana Thangachi’ and ‘Chinna Poovai Killathe’, and many other movies, has passed away at the age of 85 on Sunday (May 17). Tributes are flooding from celebrities Actors, producers, and technicians expressed deep sorrow over the…
Abhishek Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India opener Abhishek Sharma admitted that his side failed to adjust to the conditions after Ireland stunned the reigning T20 World Cup champions by 34 runs in the first T20I in Belfast on Friday.Despite smashing a blistering half-century, Abhishek could not prevent India from suffering their first-ever defeat against…
This week begins with movement in personal matters, Scorpio. Unmarried individuals may receive fresh marriage proposals, and young couples could reunite after a long gap. It’s the kind of news that makes the family WhatsApp group suddenly active. Businesspeople also spot new partners or opportunities, and legal matters show signs of turning in your favour….
Joe Amabile reveals that his brain surgery was a success and the doctors got all of it. (Instagram) Joe Amabile, who is best known for his stint on the hit reality TV show, ‘The Bachelorette,’ recently underwent major brain surgery. Following the news, fans and netizens had been wondering about how he was. Finally, Amabile…
From July 13 to November 10 Chennai: City traffic police announced a year-long traffic diversion at Thirumangalam from MOnday (July 13) to July 12, 2027, to facilitate the construction of an elevated corridor under Chennai Metro Rail Limited’s Phase-II Corridor-5 project.As part of the traffic arrangements, the left-side service road along the 100-Feet Road at…
S Manikandan and team are creating a digital archive of Pandya history; (below) A statue of Sadaiyavarman Sundarpandiyathevar I found in Chidambaram Nataraja Temple For more than a decade, S Manikandan has been following the Pandyas across state borders. From inscriptions and hero stones in Andhra Pradesh to royal lineages in Kerala and temple records…
Paresh Rawal once spoke openly about feeling tired of being linked so strongly to Baburao Ganpatrao Apte, his much-loved character from the ‘Hera Pheri’ franchise. The actor said he wanted to move away from the image the role created, even though audiences continued to celebrate it through memes, clips, and reels. His comments showed the…
As Ranbir Kapoor prepares for the release of Nitesh Tiwari’s much-anticipated ‘Ramayana’, few may remember that Salman Khan was once reportedly set to play Lord Ram in an earlier adaptation of the epic. The ambitious project, was to be directed by his brother Sohail Khan in the 1990s, had even gone on floors before it…
CHENNAI: In another setback for AIADMK, former health minister and Viralimalai MLA C Vijayabaskar resigned from the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Tuesday.Vijayabaskar is the fifth AIADMK MLA to resign since the 2021 Assembly election. With his resignation, the party’s strength in the House has come down to 42.He submitted his resignation to assembly speaker JCD…