Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide. | Photo Credit: Reuters India and Norway must engage more to ensure they aren’t “overdependent” on any one global power, said Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide, pitching for more trade, technology and cooperation on renewable energy, which now powers all of Norway’s electricity grid. Speaking to The Hindu…
Chennai’s civic body suspended a property tax hike after public criticism (AI image used for representational purpose only) CHENNAI: Chennai’s civic and political landscape is dominated today by the Greater Chennai Corporation’s decision to suspend a property tax hike after facing public backlash. The move is likely to provide temporary relief to residents and property…
Cheetah Chrome passes away at 71; Dead Boys guitarist remembered as an ‘architect of the punk rock. Eugene Richard O’Connor, better known as Cheetah Chrome, has passed away at the age of 71. The American musician was best known as the guitarist of the influential punk rock band Dead Boys.News of his death was confirmed…
People watch results at an election night event for California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra in Los Angeles on June 2, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Republican television commentator Steve Hilton and Democratic former Cabinet Secretary Xavier Becerra took the early lead in the open primary race for California governor on Tuesday (June 2, 2026). They…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has showered praise on Rajasthan Royals youngster Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, describing the teenage batting sensation as the greatest signing in the history of the tournament.Rajasthan Royals had picked up Sooryavanshi for Rs 1.1 crore during the IPL 2025 mega auction, where he became the youngest…
G AnanthakrishnanThe case of a housing society promoted three decades ago by Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB) on a 12-acre complex in Padi village of Ambattur taluk has turned public attention to the issue of whether affordable housing is a consideration when big land parcels are redeveloped into multiple towers through a joint venture private…
Mohanlal, Vijay to share stage at Kerala anti-drug event CHENNAI: Kerala home minister Ramesh Chennithala on Wednesday said chief minister C Joseph Vijay has accepted his invitation to visit Kerala and share the stage with actor Mohanlal at a major anti-drug awareness event.Chennithala met Vijay at secretariat to discuss about ‘Operation Toofan’.Speaking to reporters after…
New Delhi: On the day India continued to top Athletics Integrity Unit’s (AIU) global list of dope offenders, the Sports Ministry assured that the National Anti-Doping Bill will be tabled in the upcoming Monsoon Session of the Parliament.In AIU’s list, India accounted for 162 dopers, ahead of Kenya (148) and Russia (60). It includes individuals…
CHENNAI: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Saturday said he had ordered a swift and intensive investigation into the abduction and murder of a 10-year-old girl in Coimbatore and assured that those involved in crimes against women and children would face severe punishment under the law.Describing the incident as “painful and shocking”, Vijay said such…
For much of Sunday, govt hospitals in Chennai were dealing with the fallout of the ammonia leak near Periyapalayam, as workers suffering from exposure were brought in for treatment and their families scrambled for information.The leak claimed two lives and both were reported at a private hospital in Tiruvallur district. As news of the incident…