Puducherry: Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) MLA A K Sai Saravanakumar and his supporters were booked on charges of trespassing into an industrial unit under the guise of undertaking an inspection on Saturday.They were also accused of assaulting a worker at the unit in Thirubuvanai in Puducherry and were booked under five counts, including trespass, assault…
Bangladesh’s former police chief Benazir Ahmed was arrested in Dubai, the Interior Minister said on Sunday (June 14, 2026), years after he fled his home country where he is facing multiple charges including corruption. Mr. Benazir, once a close ally of former leader Sheikh Hasina, left the country in May 2024 amid public outrage over…
U.S. Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation, the White House confirmed on Monday (August 31, 2026) , following reports of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Asked about a Wall Street Journal report that Mr. Driscoll had resigned, White House Principal…
According to sources, a building measuring nearly 11,000 square feet was constructed on the parcel of land. COIMBATORE: Coimbatore corporation officials on Thursday began demolishing a three-storey commercial building constructed on a parcel of civic body land at Balaji Nagar near Avarampalayam. The disputed parcel of land, measuring seven cents and worth Rs 3 crore,…
Sridhar Vembu, chief scientist and co-founder at Zoho Chennai: Zoho has paused hikes for its employees and is cutting down marketing spend due to cost inflation, rising AI-related expenses and challenging geopolitical and market conditions, said the company’s founder and chief scientist, Sridhar Vembu.In a post on X this Tuesday, he said that AI usage…
CHENNAI: Actor-choreographer Raghava Lawrence on Sunday hinted at entering politics, saying he will soon make an important announcement regarding his future plans.Lawrence met a large gathering of fans at his residence in Uthandi, Chennai, where he discussed his proposed political journey and sought their opinions before taking a final decision, according to news agency ANI.Addressing…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Israeli media reported on Sunday (September 27, 2026) that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had made an unannounced visit to the United Arab Emirates to meet with the Gulf state’s leader. TV channels 12 and KAN as well as the newspapers Haaretz and The Jerusalem Post…
This week begins with mixed signals, Scorpio, and you’ll need a steady hand on the steering wheel, in every sense. Early in the week, money that has been stuck for a long time can finally come through, which brings relief and a feeling that the wheel has started turning again. Yet the same period also…
While Sanjeev Kumar is popular for being one of the best actors in Hindi cinema, fans continue to feel his void as he passed away too soon. He passed away in November 1985 at the age of 47. Sachin Pilgaonkar once shared the heartbreaking story of what was supposed to be his final meeting with…
Chennai: Yet another undertrial managed to escape from police custody—third such incident in a week. The 34-year-old was, however, rearrested in Bengaluru on Thursday.Police said Mohanraj was undergoing medical treatment at the Govt Stanley Medical College Hospital when he escaped. He was arrested in a ganja-related case and was lodged in the Villupuram prison. During…