Chennai: Madras high court on Friday directed the Union govt to respond to a public interest writ petition challenging the circular directing playing of the national song and national anthem before Tamil Thai Vaazhthu in functions attended by the state governor.Admitting a plea moved by Ananya Radhakrishnan, the first bench of Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind…
U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump has given generic pharmaceutical companies a two-year window to establish manufacturing facilities in the United States, warning that products imported after August 2028 could face tariffs of up to 200%. The announcement, made on Wednesday (July 22, 2026) through a social media…
Chennai: Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) has registered a case against four former officials of the Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services (ESI) for irregularities in the procurement of allopathy, siddha and ayurvedic medicines during 2013-14 and 2014-15.According to an FIR by Chennai City Special Unit-III of DVAC, four officials, including former director…
France team at FIFA World Cup (AP Photo) Spain’s former Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has come under fire after claiming that France’s national football team has “no French players” ahead of Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final between the two countries.The remark, made in an opinion piece for Spanish news website El Debate, sparked widespread criticism from…
US President Donald Trump speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A trilateral meeting between the Russian President Vladimir Putin, his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump and Xi Jinping of China is “being prepared”, the Kremlin said on Wednesday (October 21, 2026). “A possible first-ever meeting of the leaders of China, Russia…
TVK candidate P Sathyabama with party president and Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay COIMBATORE/CHENNAI: TVK candidate P Sathyabama on Friday won the Dharapuram byelection by a margin of 9,471 votes, securing 66,841 votes.DMK candidate S Suganya came second with 57,370 votes, while AIADMK’s K Banumathi secured 45,280 votes.The bypoll was necessitated after Sathyabama,…
Pressure is on, Leo, and you’ll feel it from morning. The day demands effort, patience, and more effort. The Moon is stirring restlessness, while Saturn asks you to prove your stamina instead of your pride. That can annoy you, because you prefer movement with flair, not slow grinding work.Still, there’s strength here. Support from a…
Christopher and Matthew Grimley in action on Day 1 of the BWF World Championships in New Delhi. (BAI) New Delhi: When you watch Christopher and Matthew Grimley play on court, there is little to tell them apart. The identical twins are almost the same height, with Chris at 177 cm and Matthew at 176 cm….
Sonali Bendre is currently enjoying the positive response to her crime thriller series ‘Raakh’, which has received appreciation from viewers, critics and industry peers alike. Amid the show’s success, the actor recently spoke about her fitness regimen, eating habits and her journey through cancer treatment.Bendre revealed that she follows a strict intermittent fasting routine and…
By V Ritheka SreeCOIMBATORE: Ward 26 councillor Chithra Velliangiri on Thursday urged the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation to expedite pending civic infrastructure projects.Speaking at the North Zone Council meeting, the councillor pointed out that several resolutions approved between 2025 and March 2026 remain unimplemented despite administrative sanctions and allocation of funds.Among the key issues highlighted…