Cuba moved to open crisis-ravaged parts of the state-run economy to private firms Wednesday (July 30, 2026), as the communist government struggles to ease acute shortages resulting from a U.S. energy blockade. Also read | Cuba plunged into third nationwide blackout in two weeks as fuel runs low A lengthy decree lifted restrictions on a…
Chennai: Former chief minister and DMK MLA O Panneerselvam on Thursday denied rumours that he was set to join the ruling TVK.Panneerselvam told a news channel that “false information” was being spread that he was going to resign from his MLA post and join TVK. He said he neither has any plan to resign his…
Today is a strategic day where silence can speak louder than direct questions. July 30, 2026, is Yin Wood Snake Day or Yi Si Day in Chinese astrology. It allows for slow growth, careful observation and quiet planning. This daily Chinese horoscope tells you that patience will bring progress, not pressure. Don’t expect instant answers…
The contraband was found concealed beneath stacks of tomato crates in a pickup van Namakkal: Police seized 97kg of high-quality ganja worth several lakhs of rupees from a pickup van near Pallipalayam on the Erode–Salem highway on Thursday morning. The contraband, concealed beneath stacks of tomato crates, was allegedly being smuggled from Andhra Pradesh for…
Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana trailer has won praise from audiences and celebrities alike, and the latest to join the chorus is veteran actor Nitish Bharadwaj. Best known for portraying Lord Krishna in Mahabharat, Bharadwaj applauded the film’s scale, visual effects, performances and music. He also predicted global recognition for the magnum opus while praising director Nitesh…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday officially unveiled the 12 host venues for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027, confirming the cities across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia that will stage the 50-over showpiece when it returns to Africa for the first time in 24 years.The announcement was made during a grand ceremony…
The Brazilian government has for weeks withheld the formal diplomatic approval needed for the next U.S. ambassador to take up his post, angering U.S. officials and deepening a rift between the Western Hemisphere’s two largest democracies. The dispute could leave Washington without an ambassador in Brasilia ahead of Brazil’s October election, adding to bilateral tensions…
Tansi Nagar residents seek desilting of macro canal on Velachery road Chennai: Residents of Velachery’s Tansi Nagar have called for desilting the 3.5-km long macro canal along the Velachery-Taramani link road to prevent flooding during this monsoon.The canal, built nearly a decade ago, extends from Vijayanagar bus stand to SRP Tools on the OMR and…
The first half of the month of August 2026 is mild, but the pace changes after 07 August. The first few days are about patience, family talks and emotional control. Later, the Chinese calendar flow is faster, bolder and more social. In Chinese astrology, this month is supposed to bring more clarity in love, stronger…
KRISHNAGIRI: The district additional sessions court in Hosur on Thursday sentenced a woman, her brother and her father-in-law and to life imprisonment for the murder of her lover. Lakshmi of Thottepalli village near Shoolagiri was in an illicit relationship with Murali of the same locality. Her husband, Srinivasan, was unable to bear the affair and…