Chennai: TNCC and the BJP state units were locked in a war of words on Wednesday over Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam, with the exchange extending to Centre-state relations, federalism and corruption.TNCC president P Manickam Tagore accused the BJP-led Union govt of fuelling confrontation between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka instead of resolving the Cauvery dispute. “BJP…
Annamalai Kuppusamy, former Tamil Nadu BJP chief, has launched a new movement, ‘We, The Leaders,’ advocating for a fresh political culture and generational change. After six years in BJP and now spearheading a ‘We, The Leaders’ movement, 42-year-old K Annamalai believes politics is not a contest for power but an exercise in constant reinvention“The Annamalai…
Businessman abducted during morning walk; four arrested Chennai: Four masked men kidnapped a businessman during his morning walk, threatened him with weapons, demanded ₹50 lakh and robbed him of a five-sovereign gold chain on Monday. Police solved the case by arresting the four abductors within 12 hours when they came to collect the money from…
‘Our studio and all our assets were mortgaged’: When Rishi Kapoor recalled how Raj Kapoor staked everything for ‘Mera Naam Joker’ Raj Kapoor‘s unwavering faith in cinema came at a massive personal cost. Years ago, the late actor Rishi Kapoor shared how his father, regarded as one of Indian cinema’s greatest filmmakers, staked everything he…
NEW DELHI: India’s judo campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has suffered another setback. A day after 73kg judoka Arun Kumar was ruled out after failing a dope test, CWG silver medallist Tulika Maan has been withdrawn from the Glasgow Games after coming under scrutiny over alleged whereabouts failures.TimesofIndia.com spoke to Judo Federation…
A file image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump. | Photo Credit: ANI U.S. President Donald Trump lavished praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he is a “great leader” and “tough guy”, who has been in power for more than 12 years. In an interview with Axios, Mr. Trump referred…
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The United States and Iran have come to an agreement on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to extend the ceasefire for an additional 60 days to facilitate formal negotiations. However, U.S. President Donald Trump has not yet provided his approval….
Britain’s Defence Secretary John Healey. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Britain’s Defence Secretary John Healey resigned on Thursday (June 11, 2026), citing inadequate defence spending by the Keir Starmer-led Labour government. The resignation further weakens Mr. Starmer, who has been overwhlemed by internecine battles and will potentially have to face a leadership contest in the…
Jaafar Jackson’s portrayal of his uncle Michael Jackson has helped ‘Michael’ become the first biopic to cross the $1 billion mark worldwide.Image credit (Instagram) The biopic ‘Michael’ starring Jaafar Jackson in his debut as his real-life uncle Michael Jackson is now set to surpass $1 billion in global ticket sales, becoming the first biopic to…
India’s KL Rahul and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has made a bold comparison between KL Rahul and Virat Kohli, saying the Indian wicketkeeper-batter possesses the same level of talent and technical ability as the batting great. However, Jaffer believes it is Kohli’s unmatched mentality and relentless consistency that have…