The story so far: The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won a major victory in the regional election in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. It won 39 seats of the 83-member state parliament, falling just three seats short of an absolute majority. Who is the AfD? The AfD was established in 2013 as a…
Chennai: Two TNPDCL engineers were injured after a breaker in the Mylapore sub-station exploded on Monday evening and triggered a fire. This led to an outage in surrounding areas for nearly two hours.Officials said a breaker in the 230kV power substation exploded around 6pm. Sampathkumar and Raja suffered minor burns. They were immediately rushed to…
General:Fortune seems to walk beside you today, Scorpio. Jupiter strengthens your luck factor, and doors may open with less pushing than usual. You could earn more than expected, receive encouraging news, or simply notice that things fall into place at the right moment. Nice when that happens.Yet your mind won’t be perfectly still. The outer…
Indians gain big in the T20I ranking after stellar Asia Cup performance (Agency Images) India continue to make their presence felt at the top of the Women’s T20I bowling rankings, with Sree Charani holding on to the No. 1 spot and Deepti Sharma making a two-place jump to sixth following her strong showing at the…
Sharib Hashmi has opened up about the unexpected casting twist that landed him a much bigger role in ‘Haiwaan’. The actor was initially approached for a smaller part in the Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan-starrer, but after months without any update, he assumed the opportunity had slipped away. However, casting director Amarbir Bajwa eventually…
India’s para-archer Sheetal Devi, left, and others compete during the World Archery Para Series. (PTI Photo) India’s para archers enjoyed a strong penultimate day at the World Archery Para Series Stage III, with the men’s recurve and compound teams winning gold while the women’s recurve team secured silver.In the men’s compound team final, reigning world…
A sign indicates the entrance of the Eiffel Tower, the opening of which has been delayed for “operational reasons” in Paris, France. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Eiffel Tower was set to reopen Tuesday (September 8, 2026) after staff walked out over the removal of women colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious group…
Chennai: Federation of North Chennai Residents’ Welfare Associations (FNCRWA) has urged the civic body to reopen 168 closed microcomposting centres and 88 material recovery facilities. The activists and residents said that strengthening such a network across the city would reduce the quantity of mixed waste transported over long distances and dumped at Kodungaiyur. “While microcomposting…
The cosmic energies today highlight the importance of job stability and professional image. Steady and sustained effort will outweigh the temptation for swift accolades in your career trajectory. Prioritize producing quality outcomes in your position and establish strong daily routines. Refrain from reacting publicly to any criticism and ensure you adhere to workplace standards. Allow…
Quote of the day by Hugh Laurie(Image Credit: Instagram) Hollywood star Hugh Laurie is a force to reckon with. With his distinctive screen presence and smart humour, he has been winning over audiences and critics for decades. His first impression was made through a British television comedy. This was before he became widely popular for…