JCD Prabhakar is contesting in the Speaker’s election to be held tomorrow CHENNAI: TVK MLA JCD Prabhakar is set to become the speaker of the Tamil Nadu assembly, as he filed his nomination papers for the post with assembly secretary K Srinivasan on Monday.Prabhakar, who won from Thousand Lights in the 2026 assembly election, is…
NEW DELHI: The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Monday released a detailed report on the alleged sexual harassment case at TCS Nashik, flagging major violations of the POSH Act and describing the workplace as “deeply toxic.” The report said that young and vulnerable employees, particularly Gen Z women, were frequently subjected to sexual and…
One of the 17 American passengers evacuated from a cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak has tested “mildly” positive for the virus, the US Department of Health and Human Services said on Sunday.“One passenger currently has mild symptoms and another passenger tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus,” the Department of Health and…
Krunal Pandya (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Krunal Pandya battled cramps on a difficult Raipur surface where stroke-making remained challenging throughout the thrilling IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians in Raipur. Krunal anchored RCB’s tense chase with a fighting 73 while wickets kept falling regularly at the other end. Battling cramps…
Homeowners often choose shrubs based on their nursery appearance, leading to overgrown landscapes that detract from curb appeal. It’s a particular kind of optimism that sets in when you’re at a plant nursery. You see neat rows of lush green shrubs packed into black plastic pots and envision them creating a beautiful border around your…
In its sharpest single-day fall in more than a month, the rupee tumbled nearly 0.9 per cent to close at a record low of 95.31 against the US dollar on Monday as surging crude oil prices and escalating US-Iran tensions rattled financial markets, Reuters reported.The currency slide came after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s…
Months before actor Saif Ali Khan survived a shocking robbery attempt at his Bandra residence in 2025, his sister Soha Ali Khan had also experienced a terrifying break-in at her former home. Recalling the 2011 incident, Soha revealed that an intruder entered her bedroom around 4 AM, while her husband, actor-director Kunal Kemmu, confronted the…
Vinesh Phogat (ANI photo) Vinesh Phogat has responded strongly to the Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) show-cause notice, insisting that she is fully eligible to return to competitive wrestling and rejecting several of the federation’s claims regarding timelines and rule violations. Vinesh Phogat statement In her detailed statement, Vinesh confirmed receipt of the notice dated…
PATNA: An unusual sight in Bihar’s Danapur near Patna has gone viral after videos surfaced showing a barber giving haircuts inside what appears to be an SBI ATM booth.The bizarre setup, where an old ATM kiosk of the State Bank of India (SBI) has reportedly been converted into a salon without changing its exterior appearance.From…
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday chaired the 5th meeting of IGoM in Delhi to review the existing risks to energy supply chains and domestic availability of essential commodities in the wake of the conflict in West Asia.“I urge people to remain calm and avoid any kind of panic as the govt is…