India and Nordic countries have a new engagement, driven in part by a desire for middle powers to find common ground in the face of concerns about global powers. However, they have clear differences over ties with Russia, as said by Iceland’s Prime Minister Kristrún Mjöll Frostadóttir. Speaking to The Hindu on the sidelines of…
Chennai: Frequent, prolonged power cuts over the past two weeks have left residents across the Avadi Corporation limits struggling through intense summer heat, with many areas facing outages lasting four to five hours every day.For the last two weeks, 38-year-old Karthika has been sitting beside her young children every night and fanning them by hand…
On 2 June 2026, Jupiter moves into Cancer, the sign of its exaltation. For Pisces ascendant, this is a major shift. Not just because Jupiter becomes strong, but because it carries your chart on its shoulders. Jupiter rules your 1st house, Pisces, and your 10th house, Sagittarius. So the planet of wisdom, growth and guidance…
Shreyas Iyer (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The race for the final playoff spot in IPL 2026 is getting more intense with every passing game. Three teams – Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad – have already secured qualification for the playoffs. The battle for the remaining spot is now between Punjab Kings,…
Prakash Raj has wrapped up his shoot for ‘Drishyam 3’ starring Ajay Devgn and Tabu, calling it a “fantastic” experience. Jaideep Ahlawat has also joined the franchise as a new addition. Directed by Abhishek Pathak, the film is set to release in theatres on October 2, 2026. Prakash Raj has completed his shoot for the…
GT’s Shubman Gill, RCB’s Rajat Patidar and SRH’s Pat Cummins (Image: X and IPL) Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru have enjoyed a sensational IPL 2026 campaign, finishing at the top of the points table and looking every bit like strong contenders to retain their crown. But history suggests that finishing first may not necessarily guarantee…
Novorossiysk Fuel Oil Terminal (NMT) in the Black Sea port of Novorossiisk, Russia. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A fire broke out at an oil depot in the southern Russian port of Novorossiysk following a Ukrainian drone attack, the city’s mayor said on Saturday (May 23, 2026). “As a result of falling UAV (unmanned aerial…
Chennai: A special CBI court in the city has sentenced three persons, including the managing director and CEO of a private software company, to five years of rigorous imprisonment in a bank fraud case involving Rs 1.24 crore.The court convicted Palpap Ichinichi Software International Ltd., its MD and CEO P Senthil Kumar, and two others…
At many North Indian homes, Ganga Dussehra begins before the house is fully awake. A steel lota, a small diya, a few marigolds, maybe some tulsi leaves, and that familiar family discussion begins at the dining table or on a WhatsApp call: are we doing snan, puja, daan, or all three, and if we’re nowhere…
Nagpur: India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal plays a shot during the first One Day International (ODI) cricket match between India and England at Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium, in Nagpur, Maharashtra. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) New Delhi: The last time Yashasvi Jaiswal played an ODI for India, he scored a match-winning 116 not out against South Africa. It…