Chennai: TVK govt on Wednesday appointed all 34 ministers as in-charges for 38 districts. According to a GO, rural development minister N Anand has been appointed in-charge for Cuddalore and Villupuram districts; PWD minister Aadhav Arjuna for Chennai and Tiruvannamalai districts; housing minister P Rajkumar for Dharmapuri and Ariyalur districts; and electricity minister R Nirmalkumar…
Pranesh hands Gukesh another defeat (X-Chess Base India) GM M Pranesh continued his impressive run at the Chennai Grand Masters by defeating reigning world champion D Gukesh for the second consecutive time, while GM Nihal Sarin outclassed Arjun Erigaisi in a crucial Round 6 encounter on Tuesday. The results reshaped the leaderboard, with French Grandmaster…
July 2026 brings a softer, steadier rhythm for Gemini, and that will suit you well. This is a month in which family warmth, emotional security, and social respect begin to feed each other. You may notice that home life becomes more settled from the very start. Old tensions ease. People speak with less sharpness and…
Zeeshan Ansari bowls during India A vs Sri Lanka A match at Galle (Photo Courtesy: Sri Lanka Cricket) NEW DELHI: Zeeshan Ansari went six years in cricket’s red-ball wilderness. After playing for Uttar Pradesh against Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy in January 2020, the legspinner admitted that he found it difficult to bowl with…
As tomorrow unfolds, emphasis shifts towards advanced education and the trajectory of one’s future. Opportunities for professional advancement gather momentum through training initiatives and global work experiences. Connections made may resonate with broader aspirations and mutual values. Expect some financial outlay for journeys and personal enhancement. Amidst this, monitoring one’s health becomes crucial given the…
Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Majed Al Ansari. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Pakistan on Thursday (July 2, 2026)said its mediators, along with Qatar, concluded separate meetings with the US and Iranian negotiators in Doha and reported “positive progress” on various aspects of the MoU, with the two sides agreeing to further discussions. Qatar’s…
For families in the city, it’s not just chopping onions that brings tears to their eyes. The retail prices of essential commodities such as rice, dhal, pulses, cooking oil, and spices rose by nearly 20% in Aug. This has left families across income groups spending more on the same basket of everyday staples, forcing some…
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift had the traditional bouquet-throwing at their wedding after the ceremony was over, and one of the lucky guests ended up catching it as well. (Instagram) Taylor Swift pulled out all the stops for her and Travis Kelce’s extravagant wedding, though she kept some things quite traditional. It was recently revealed…
A happy day is beginning to take shape andand you can feel it early. The Sun supports your social standing, while Jupiter opens the gains sector, so money, respect, and long-awaited wishes all show movement. If something has been pending for weeks, expect a green signal or at least clear progress.The support of an elder…
Rosewood trees on some private estates in the Nilgiris have been numbered, amid allegations that they are being readied for felling Shantha ThiagarajanMore than a year after the Tamil Nadu Rosewood Trees (Conservation) Act lapsed, the TN govt has neither disclosed whether its promise of encouraging rosewood cultivation has led to new plantations nor responded…