CHENNAI: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Friday announced a special package of Rs134.83 crore to encourage Kuruvai cultivation, aiming to boost paddy production in both delta and non-delta districts this year.Annually, the state cultivates paddy on an average of 52.72 lakh hectares – 20.65 lakh hectares in the delta region and 32.07 lakh hectares…
One message from Salman Khan reignited Suresh Krissna’s passion to make a love story in Bollywood.(Image Credit: Instagram) Prolific Telugu-Tamil director Suresh Krissna is returning to his first love, another love story after decades, and the reason is Salman Khan. Explaining the incident that changed his career course, Suresh said in an exclusive conversation with…
Iran fires missiles and drones at U.S. military bases in the Gulf region Iran has fired missiles and drones at U.S. military bases in neighbouring states, including an air base in Jordan. In the early hours of Friday (July 17), Iran’s military said it had attacked U.S. facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait. Several explosion-like sounds…
A person walks by a blocked-off road as a chemical incident involving a failing tank of flammable liquid called methyl methacrylate, used in the aerospace industry, has forced an evacuation in the surrounding area in Garden Grove, California, on May, 22, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Officials ordered tens of thousands of people to evacuate…
Gujarat Titans’ captain Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Bikas Das) Shubman Gill blamed Gujarat Titans’ poor fielding display for their 29-run defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders, saying the side “didn’t deserve to win” after dropping multiple catches during the high-scoring IPL 2026 clash at Eden Gardens on Saturday.GT’s five-match winning streak came to an end despite a…
Party Rock Anthem fame Lauren Bennett passes away at 37; G.R.L. members pay tribute, cause of death not disclosed Singer Lauren Bennett, best known for her appearance on LMFAO’s hit song Party Rock Anthem and as a former member of the girl groups Paradiso Girls and G.R.L., has died at the age of 37.The news…
Tirupur: Former DMK MLA K Selvaraj has resigned from the party and announced his retirement from active politics.Speaking to the media here on Thursday, Selvaraj, who had served as Tirupur Central DMK district secretary and Tirupur South MLA, said he was stepping down because of mental stress and disappointment over the party leadership giving more…
European lawmakers gave final approval on Wednesday (June 17, 2026) to tougher migration rules that will grant authorities much broader detention powers and allow for the creation of deportation centres outside the bloc. The 418 to 218 vote in Strasbourg was one of the last hurdles for a reform that has sailed through the EU’s…
Officials said there is no imminent risk of closure of the Hosur plant despite the TNPCB notice. Chennai: Tata Electronics’ facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, which manufactures components for Apple iPhones, has received a show-cause notice from the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) over alleged violations of pollution norms. However, officials said reports of…
Annamalai met Union home minister Amit Shah and explained the reasons for his decision ‘Party Hopeful of Retaining, But He ‘Not Reconsidering’CHENNAI: Former BJP Tamil Nadu state president K Annamalai on Tuesday submitted his resignation to party national president Nitin Nabin, along with a report outlining the reasons behind the party’s rout in the recent…