The capture comes after weeks of concern among residents and coffee plantation and tea estate workers in the O’Valley region, with forest teams maintaining heightened surveillance and taking measures to minimise movement of people in vulnerable areas. GUDALUR: A tiger that killed two men in the O’Valley area of Gudalur in the Nilgiris was trapped…
The Japanese Embassy in Beijing. Representational file image. | Photo Credit: AP China imposed new export controls on Monday (June 29, 2026) on 40 Japanese entities it says are contributing to the country’s “remilitarisation” as tensions with Tokyo continue to rise. Twenty Japanese entities, including multiple divisions of Mitsubishi Corporation, have been placed on a…
Chennai: A single woman who tied the knot without knowledge of her partner’s first marriage can’t be prosecuted for bigamy, Madras high court has said.“On the plain language of the provision, the offender is the person who already has a living spouse; a person who is herself unmarried and marries such a person, without knowledge…
Chennai: Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) on Friday floated a tender to prepare a detailed project report (DPR), worth ₹48 lakh, for an area development plan for chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s Perambur constituency. The proposal includes organised parking, cycling tracks, wider footpaths, cleaner drains, more parks, better drinking water supply and a flood resilience plan….
A police officer asks the crowd to move away from the crime scene following a deadly shooting at a salsa-themed street festival in Toronto, Canada, on July 11, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Two people were killed and three others wounded in a shooting Saturday (July 11, 2026) near a Toronto street festival, in Canada,…
Harmanpreet Kaur, Fatima Sana NEW DELHI: The no-handshake saga between India and Pakistan continued in women’s cricket as Harmanpreet Kaur and Fatima Sana once again refrained from exchanging the customary gesture during the toss ahead of their Women’s Asia Cup 2026 clash in Dubai on Saturday.Pakistan captain Fatima Sana won the toss and elected to…
When Ahmad Vahidi was appointed deputy commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in December 2025, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, then Iran’s Supreme Leader, wrote in his decree that the Brigadier General’s elevation was aimed at “enhancing operational readiness and addressing the spiritual and material needs” of the IRGC. Gen. Vahidi’s appointment came months after…
July opens with your natural Leo confidence, warmth, and creative spark on full display. People are likely to seek your advice, and you may find yourself playing counsellor, planner, peacemaker, even unofficial problem-solver in family and professional circles. Your words carry weight this month. What you say, and the calm way you say it, can…
In photo: CM Vijay and MK Stalin CHENNAI: Former CM M K Stalin said the TVK government’s decision to drop the Parandur international airport project would set Tamil Nadu’s development back by several years.“Dropping Parandur is not change. It’s an irreversible setback for Tamil Nadu’s growth,” Stalin said, opposing the decision announced by Chief Minister…
R Madhavan has weighed in on the growing criticism from movie audiences, arguing that viewers have every right to voice their disappointment when a theatrical release fails to meet their expectations. At a time when sections of the film industry have pushed back against what they consider increasingly harsh audience reactions, Madhavan has taken a…