K Annamalai, former Tamil Nadu BJP president, resigned from the party after six years, and launched the ‘We, The Leaders’ (WTL) movement Chennai: Three years after initiating a criminal defamation complaint against the then BJP state unit president K Annamalai, the DMK treasurer, T R Baalu, withdrew the case in a city court on Tuesday.Baalu…
Chennai: Union minister of mines Kishan Reddy on Sunday asked people of Tamil Nadu and the state govt to co-operate with NLC for land acquisiton.Speaking to reporters in BJP headquarters in Chennai, Kishan Reddy wanted the people to support NLC land acquisition for the sake of country’s development. “There are some issues with land acquisition…
Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir criticised on Thursday (June 4, 2026) a ceasefire deal with Lebanon brokered by Washington, calling it a “serious mistake”. “The ceasefire with Lebanon is a serious mistake and the pipe dreams of advisers are dragging the…
U.K. Royal Marine Commandos take part in a maritime interdiction operation on the vessel SMYRTOS off the south coast of England on June 14, 2026. The boarding, carried out with NCA officers, was part of a U.K. operation targeting vessels suspected of attempting to evade sanctions linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine, authorities said. |…
CHENNAI: After resigning from the BJP, K Annamalai has announced the launch of a new political movement and said he will contest future Assembly elections.Annamalai said there was “a great conflict whether I am a India person or a Tamilian” and revealed that he had informed the party of his decision earlier. “I told the…
U.S. Department of Treasury. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The United States has imposed sanctions on alleged intelligence leaders of two key rebel groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where fighting has been raging in the east of the country. The sanctions target Gustave Kubwayo, alleged to be the commander of a Democratic Forces…
India continued their dominance over England in ODI cricket, registering a sixth consecutive victory over the hosts to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The visitors chased down 259 with 28 balls to spare, ending England’s 12-year unbeaten run at Edgbaston in the format.While India’s clinical victory grabbed the headlines, one stroke from…
Folarin Balogun (20) fouls Bosnia’s Tarik Muharemovic (4). Balogun received a red card on the play, US President Donald Trump. (AP) FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Monday that he spoke to US President Donald Trump about Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension but told him the case would be decided only by FIFA’s independent judicial…
Gujarat Titans’ Kagiso Rabada (ANI Photo) Kagiso Rabada ended IPL 2026 with the Purple Cap, finishing as the tournament’s leading wicket-taker despite Gujarat Titans falling short in the final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The South African fast bowler enjoyed another outstanding campaign, claiming 29 wickets in 17 matches at an economy rate of 9.68. While…
V Senthil Balaji opens Coimbatore South office COIMBATORE: Former minister and Coimbatore South MLA V Senthil Balaji on Thursday inaugurated his constituency office and accused the state govt of failing to address recurring power cuts. He alleged that the electricity minister had not convened a comprehensive review meeting with officials to streamline supply.Balaji said staff…