CHENNAI: The DMK legal wing on Monday demanded legal action against chief minister C Joseph Vijay, alleging that he, along with MDMK leader Vaiko and minister Aadhav Arjuna, had conspired to “purchase MLAs” to protect his minority govt, which is 11 seats short of a simple majority. TVK, meanwhile, moved chief electoral officer Archana Patnaik…
Navratri begins on 11 October, and families must prepare essential items for the Ghatasthapana ritual. A Kalash made of copper, brass, or clay is needed along with various items like barley and coconut. It is important to set up a puja space with a wooden chowki and an idol of Maa Durga. Families should acquire…
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao built a filmography that rarely stayed within one genre or language. From comedy and fantasy to science fiction and experimental cinema, the filmmaker repeatedly tried ideas that were ahead of their time. His work across Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, and English cinema has influenced several generations of filmmakers. In order to view…
NEW DELHI: Harmanpreet Kaur’s decision to step down as captain of the Indian women’s cricket team across all three formats marks the end of one of the longest and most significant leadership eras in Indian women’s cricket.The 37-year-old, who led India’s T20I side for a decade after taking over in 2016, became the ODI captain…
Israelis stand on the sidewalk outside a police station where a memorial stands for victims of the October 7 attack by Hamas three years prior, in Sderot, southern Israel, on October 3, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Israel’s Defence Minister on Tuesday (October 6, 2026) said he had put the military on high alert before…
Between Aug 25 and Sept 5, three Chennai suburbs saw as many ATM burglaries. While probing the crimes, Tamil Nadu police stumbled upon something sensational: a dedicated ‘school’ for ATM burglars, with rookies trained using real ATMs, either rebuilt from scrap or imported in ‘cut condition’.Such ‘classrooms’ bustle in villages of Haryana’s Nuh, Palwal and…
Mahalaya is celebrated on 10 October 2026, marking a transition from Pitru Paksha to Devi Paksha. Families gather to perform rituals and honor their ancestors with offerings such as water and til. The art of idol-making intensifies as craftsmen paint the eyes of Durga idols during this period. The traditional radio program Mahishasura Mardini plays…
India’s Prasidh Krishna (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India pacer Prasidh Krishna is set to be out of action for at least three weeks and could be touch and go for the five-match ODI series against New Zealand, beginning November 4.Prasidh sustained a left hamstring injury during the second ODI against the West Indies in Guwahati…
Nayanthara still proves to be one of the most popular actors in South Indian cinema, as her choice of movies as well as her appearances always grab eyeballs. Moreover, Nayanthara has been showing glimpses of her personal fashion sense through her Instagram account. Her latest set of pictures taken at the beach has already grabbed…
Harmanpreet Kaur (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: India women’s ODI World Cup-winning captain Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down from captaincy in all three formats. Kaur had been India’s full-time T20I captain since 2018 and took charge of the ODI team in 2022, succeeding legendary batter Mithali Raj.“Today, I step down as captain of the Indian Women’s…