The Madras High Court clarified a Union Home Ministry notification. CHENNAI: The Madras high court has clarified that the Union home ministry’s notification requiring ‘Vande Mataram‘ to be sung first at government functions does not prohibit the Tamil Thai Vazhthu from being sung before it.The court was hearing a PIL filed by Ananya Radhakrishnan, who…
Your mind is awake and eager today, Gemini. Mercury is strong, the Moon supports learning, and you may feel as if the fog has lifted from tasks that seemed dull earlier.There’s a nice rhythm in the day. You move faster, think sharper, and don’t waste time over small confusion.Your body even seems to cooperate. If…
India’s Manav Suthar celebrates the dismissal of Sri Lanka’s Lahiru Kumara. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Manav Suthar etched his name into the record books on Wednesday, becoming the youngest Indian to claim a 10-wicket haul in an away Test as his match-winning performance helped India beat Sri Lanka in Galle and take a 1-0 lead…
Sunita Ahuja and Govinda’s marriage has been the subject of trouble and speculation, with reports of their divorce making the rounds since last year. Govinda’s manager, Shashi Sinha, has now confirmed that Sunita has withdrawn the divorce case filed against the actor. She was earlier spotted at the Bandra family court in Mumbai, although the…
England vs Pakistan, 1st Test Live Updates: Pakistan captain Babar Azam was ruled out of the first test against England starting on Wednesday because of a hand injury. Babar was struck on the middle finger of his right hand while batting against the West Indies this month, and hit again in a warmup game last…
A health worker sprays a colleague with disinfectant after taking part in a burial service for 3-year-old Mave Mercienne, who died of Ebola, in Bunia, Ituri province, eastern Congo, August 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP The Ebola outbreak in Congo has reached 5,000 cases, government data showed on Wednesday (August 19, 2026), as responders…
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announced a milk procurement price hike. CHENNAI: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday announced a Rs 3-per-litre hike in the procurement price of milk from producers supplying milk to cooperative societies, taking the total procurement price from Rs 38 to Rs 41 per litre.“The govt has decided to increase…
Some days ask for polish, others ask for grit. This one wants grit, Virgo. Mars is a force that increases the effort required, Saturn adds pressure, and you might feel each result you see today is only after pushing twice as hard.Stress and anxiety can sneak into your life if you stare at your entire…
Bhojpuri actress Aamrapali Dubey seemed clearly annoyed when journalists continued to probe her with questions about the swirling rumours of a relationship with her co-star Dinesh Lal Yadav, widely known as Nirahua. Aamrapali Dubey clarifies her equation with Dinesh Lal Yadav During an open conversation on Bhojpuri Bawaal with Shubankar Mishra, Aamrapali was asked to…
New Delhi: For 21 minutes at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here, Lakshya Sen found himself locked in an uncomfortable tussle against an invisible adversary. Faced with some tricky court conditions, where the drift made shot-making a guessing game, Lakshya initially looked unsettled against Austria’s Collins Valentine Filimon. His strokes were not finding their intended…