The UK government has reminded British pilgrims returning from Hajj to comply with Saudi visa regulations and leave the country within the permitted timeframe.In a message following the completion of Hajj 2026, the British Embassy in Saudi Arabia congratulated pilgrims on completing the annual Islamic pilgrimage and wished them a safe journey home.The embassy also…
CHENNAI: A resident of Kodungaiyur has moved the Madras high court seeking to register a cheating and money laundering case against CM-elect and founder of TVK actor Vijay for alleged suppression of financial transactions and receipt of unaccounted cash as remuneration. The first bench of Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan,…
Diplomatic travel is more than ceremony, it shows where leaders choose to place scarce political attention.Presidents and premiers cannot be everywhere, so who they meet, where they go, and how often they host foreign leaders all signal priorities that speeches and strategy papers can obscure.The itineraries aren’t just about who flies where. They show where…
A rare and unsettling health situation has unfolded on a cruise ship travelling across the South Atlantic, pulling multiple countries into a coordinated alert. What began as a few cases of fever and respiratory illness among passengers has now escalated into confirmed hantavirus infections, suspected cases, and several deaths. The vessel, carrying fewer than 150…
Representative AI-generated image NEW DELHI: India has nearly 47 GW of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity at various stages of development as the country ramps up storage infrastructure to support rapid expansion of renewable energy and meet rising electricity demand, power ministry informed Parliament Monday.As of June 30, nearly 16 GW of BESS capacity…
File photo: Isro chairman V Narayanan The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is planning at least seven launches during the current financial year, with its next mission scheduled to take place within the next two months, Isro chairman V Narayanan said on Saturday.Speaking at a press conference after the successful maiden orbital launch of Skyroot…
Fortnite x Spider-Man Brand New Day collaboration teased (Image via Fortnite and Sony) Spider-Man is officially swinging back into Fortnite, and Epic Games has confirmed it with a new teaser that has the community buzzing. The Fortnite x Spider-Man Brand New Day collaboration has been officially teased on the game’s social media channels, giving players…
REpresentative image (File photo) NEW DELHI: China on Monday imposed export controls on 10 US companies involved in defence and rare earths mining, while also banning government procurement agencies from purchasing products made by dozens of American firms, escalating tensions between the world’s two largest economies.The measures were announced weeks after the United States expanded…
China’s military appears to have offered the clearest official hint yet that a sixth‑generation fighter exists. China’s military appears to have offered the clearest official hint yet that a sixth‑generation fighter exists, after an anniversary video for the Y‑20 heavy transport showed a fleeting silhouette and an unmistakable verbal cue: “First the ‘Master Six’, then…
Pakistan head into the second ODI with a chance to seal the series after a convincing performance in the opener. The home side adapted far better to conditions in Rawalpindi, particularly through spin, and now have an opportunity to wrap up the contest before the final game. However, the bigger question for Pakistan goes beyond…