Choi Seung-ho, head of Samsung Electronics union, bows after a mediation session at the National Labor Relations Commission in Sejong, South Korea, on May 20, 2026. Photo: Yonhap via Reuters Management and union leaders at Samsung Electronics failed to reach a last-minute deal over wages on Wednesday (May 20, 2026), raising prospects for a strike…
Chola-era Anaimangalam copper plates from the Netherlands were returned to India in May 2026 S Vijay Kumar For more than a decade, I have campaigned for the return of the two sets of Chola copper plates held by Leiden University Library in the Netherlands. Their handover is a moment of immense satisfaction, for Tamil Nadu,…
In numerology, some birth numbers popularly known as “Moolanks” have a natural attraction towards luxury, comfort and a grand way of life. Numerologists say some numbers are pre-programmed for glamour and material pleasures, from designer clothes and expensive gadgets to gourmet food and exotic travel.Moolank of the person is calculated on the basis of date…
Ricky Ponting backs Shreyas Iyer as future India T20 captain (Image: ANI) Former Australia World Cup-winning captain and current Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting believes Shreyas Iyer has firmly placed himself among the leading contenders to become India’s next T20 captain in the future. Ponting even suggested that the PBKS skipper could eventually emerge…
Actor Randeep Hooda is discovering a new side of himself, and he couldn’t be happier about it. Two months after welcoming daughter Nyomica with wife and athlete-actor Lin Laishram in March, Hooda says fatherhood has brought him a kind of quiet joy he has not experienced since his teenage years, changing how he feels about…
NEW DELHI: Riyan Parag launched a pointed defence of players after Rajasthan Royals’ seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in Jaipur, urging commentators and experts to stop personal criticism and focus on the game itself.The RR skipper, who missed the match due to a hamstring issue and remained among the impact substitutes, said players often…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni, in a joint op-ed across several news platforms on Wednesday (May 20, 2026), outlined an expanded roadmap for cooperation between the two countries across sectors, including trade, technology, energy, space, and security, against the backdrop of an emerging “Indo-Mediterranean” corridor. “The relationship between India and Italy…
Archaeological Survey of India is working to bring back from Scotland seven charters on copper plates, including those issued by Vishnu Gopavarman and Simhavarman, early Pallava kings who ruled from Kanchipuram. CHENNAI: After bringing back the 11th century CE Chola-era copper plates from Leiden University in the Netherlands, Archaeological Survey of India is now working…
The term ‘water manifestation’ is now a popular wellness trend for people who want to grow in positivity, emotional healing and mental clarity. The theory behind this practice is that words and intentions have energy and it consists of speaking affirmations to the water before you drink it. Followers say this conscious act helps to…
NEW DELHI: At six feet five inches, Gurnoor Brar does not just bowl fast, he bowls from somewhere most batsmen are not prepared to deal with. It’s the bounce he extracts — disconcerting and at pace northwards of 145 kph — that sets him apart from other domestic Indian pacers. On Tuesday, when the selectors…