Chennai: North Chennai DMK MP Kalanidhi Veeraswamy’s son and three others, including a DMK councillor, have been booked by Anna Nagar police for property fraud, criminal intimidation and caste-based abuse.The first information report (FIR) named the suspects as Kalanidhi Veeraswamy’s son Siddharth, who is managing director of a private company, Rani Ravichandran, councillor of ward…
The United Nations on Friday (May 29, 2026) added Israel and Russia to a UN blacklist of countries suspected of committing sexual violence in conflict zones, a move that prompted Israel’s foreign ministry to say it would sever all ties with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Mr. Guterres’ annual report to the UN Security Council on…
Silent, preventable cholesterol burden: Nine in ten Indian adults have abnormal blood lipids Chennai: Nine in 10 Indian adults live with at least one abnormal blood lipid — fats, including cholesterol and triglycerides, in their bloodstream and body tissues, according to national data from the ICMR‑INDIAB study. Dyslipidemia, or an unhealthy imbalance or abnormal amount…
It’s a hard-working day, and yes, you’ll feel tense and restless because of it. The Moon stirs your sensitivity, and Saturn asks you to prove yourself through effort, not talk.You might make a new friend, and that connection can feel refreshing. Conversations with neighbours also improve, and you may take part in a celebration at…
NAMAKKAL: Minister for milk and dairy development C Vijayalakshmi on Thursday night conducted a surprise inspection of dyeing units at Kumarapalayam in Namakkal district and sealed two units operating illegally.Following public complaints about illegal dyeing units in and around Kumarapalayam, the minister, along with Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) officials and police, carried out…
Beyond tariff differentials, the industry struggles to compete on cost due to fragmented supply chain and higher input costs Chennai: With a slate of crucial free trade agreements (FTAs) operationalised, the textile industry is upbeat on export opportunities. The UK deal, which kicks in on Wednesday, eliminates tariffs of up to 12% and brings parity…
1 (Those born on the 1st, 10th, 19th and 28th of any month, are ruled by the Numerology number 1)Today pushes your work to a make or break point. A project, proposal, client follow-up, or even a pending office presentation can reach the stage where people must either support you or slow you down. Since…
Prime Minister’s Shehbaz Sharif’s four-day China will add new dimensions to Pakistan-China relations. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday (May 23, 2026) departed for Hangzhou, China, in the first phase of his four-day visit to promote ties with Beijing and celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties. Also Read |…
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reclaimed a spot in the list of the world’s 10 most valuable companies, riding the optimism of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom in the tech industry that pushed its stock to record levels.According to a report by Bloomberg, TSMC’s stock rallied 14% last week, elevating the chipmaker’s market capitalisation…
A view of the Iran Embassy in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in India on Sunday (May 24, 2026), rejected the recent remarks made by the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and emphasised that such allegations constitute a clear attempt to distort…