Congress targets PM Modi for giving China ‘clean chit’ NEW DELHI: The Congress on Thursday accused the BJP of increasing India’s economic dependence on China despite the 2020 Galwan clash, alleging that Beijing has gained a dominant position in several strategic sectors under the current administration.Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, citing a media report and official…
‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’ also known as ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ has cemented its status as a cultural phenomenon, effectively redefining the “spy universe” in Indian cinema. As of April 18, 2026, the film is completing its first month in theaters, having shattered nearly every domestic record held by previous blockbusters. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the…
Trump revived his ’51st state jab’ against Canada in his criticism over the collapse of talks US President Donald Trump on Monday accused Canada of “ripping off” Washington for years, claiming that its ridiculously high tariffs on farm products made life impossible for US citizens.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that Canada is…
Two rescued after Panama-flagged cargo ship sinks off Odisha coast; search on for 22 crew members VISAKHAPATNAM: Two crew members were rescued after a Panama-flagged bulk carrier carrying 24 people sank in the Bay of Bengal, about 230 nautical miles off Paradip coast of Odisha, with the Indian Coast Guard and Eastern Naval Command (ENC)…
In the early hours of June 14, 2023, Enforcement Directorate arrested Tamil Nadu electricity minister V Senthilbalaji in a money laundering case, a fallout of a cash-for-jobs scam during an earlier tenure as an ADMK minister. As he lost his ministerial berth, underwent heart treatment, and spent more than a year in jail, there were…
The Tamil film industry is in utter despair over the death of legendary filmmaker Bharathiraja. Bharathiraja, popularly known as the ‘Iyakkunar Imayam’, changed the face of Tamil cinema with his realistic storytelling and memorable characters. For several decades in his professional career, he made movies focusing on village life, human emotions, and culture. His movies…
NEW DELHI: A Supreme Court-appointed amicus curiae has blamed persistent vacancies at National Medical Commission (NMC) and the government’s failure to fill key statutory posts for recurring delays in medical admissions, approvals, inspections and appeals, saying lapses have disrupted academic calendars and left students bearing the brunt of the system’s shortcomings.In his report to SC,…
England’s Jude Bellingham (10) celebrates after scoring his second goal (AP Photo) England survived a hostile atmosphere, a second-half red card and relentless late pressure to defeat co-hosts Mexico 3-2 at the Estadio Azteca on Sunday, booking their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals. The victory sends the Three Lions into the last…
President Donald Trump’s ambitious Golden Dome homeland missile defense initiative is facing growing doubts over funding, congressional support and technical feasibility, even as top Pentagon officials insist the project is moving ahead, according to a report by Politico.Senior Pentagon officials gathered Thursday at Fort Story, Virginia, to showcase progress on the program, which aims to…
The Centre has approved Rs 379.35 crore under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) for Assam’s flood response Assam continued to grapple with the aftermath of devastating floods on Sunday, with the death toll remaining at 82 and nearly 1.78 lakh people still affected across seven districts. Although floodwaters have begun to recede in some…