Police have launched an investigation into the cause of the fire. File. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto At least seven passengers were killed when a bus caught fire in southern Vietnam early on Tuesday, police said. The bus was traveling from Lam Dong province to the nearby business hub Ho Chi Minh City when it…
Coimbatore: Senior BJP leaders on Thursday convened a meeting with all 26 party candidates who contested the recent assembly election, along with key BJP leaders, to review and assess the reasons behind the party’s rout in the polls.BJP won only one seat in the election—Udhagamandalam constituency in Nilgiris district.Senior party officials sought to know the…
Chennai: AIADMK will conduct district-wise review meetings for its labour wing — Anna Labour Union and its allied associations — from June 29 to July 20. R Tamilarasan, the newly appointed secretary of the union, will chair the meetings to discuss action plans and development activities.The aim is to revamp and strengthen the labour wing,…
Pope Leo XIV waves to the faithful from the popemobile during his apostolic journey, in Madrid, Spain on June 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Pope Leo XIV on Saturday (June 6, 2026) called for an end to “polarising narratives” and “sterile simplifications” on a visit to Spain expected to focus on the divisive issue…
Vessels sail through the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, May 25, 2026. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday (May 25, 2026) that Tehran was collecting fees for “navigational services” on ships transiting the strategic Strait of Hormuz, rather than imposing tolls. “The services that are provided —…
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation — the state agency that procures drugs and medical equipment for govt hospitals — has floated a tender to supply gold rings for newborns under a signature welfare scheme of chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s govt.The corporation is seeking a one-year rate contract for roughly 4.41 lakh one-gram,…
Chennai Super Kings players (Pic credit: CSK) Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings are in uncharted territory after missing the playoffs for the third successive season. For a franchise that was once looked upon as a regular Top 4 side, the decline has been steep and uncomfortable.Despite an erratic campaign, CSK stayed mathematically alive till their…
Ms Dhoni at Trent Bridge (Image: BCCI/X) Former India captain MS Dhoni marked his 45th birthday in style as he was spotted in the hospitality stands at Trent Bridge during the third T20I between India and England in Nottingham. The legendary wicketkeeper-batter became the centre of attention when broadcasters showed him on the big screen,…
India’s Tulika Maan (PTI photo) New Delhi: India’s Commonwealth Games campaign has suffered another major blow with Olympian and 2022 Birmingham CWG’s silver medallist Tulika Maan being provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for alleged whereabouts failures, ending her Glasgow 2026 participation even without flying out of India.Sources told TOI that Tulika, one…
Detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN was told on Sunday (July 12, 2026) by Myanmar’s Foreign Minister that detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi was “a sister” who was in good health and would be looked after, ASEAN’s special envoy to Myanmar said….