They were received by Union minister Piyush Goyal and TN BJP president Nainar Nagenthran at Chennai airport. Photo by R Ramesh Shankar CHENNAI: A total of 348 Indian citizens from different parts of Tamil Nadu and its neighbouring states, stranded in Iran for more than a month since a war broke out in West Asia,…
India’s pharmaceutical exports remained on a growth track in the last financial year despite global headwinds, crossing $28 billion during April–February FY26, while industry leaders said the sector is on course to nearly double in size to $130 billion by 2030.Speaking at the inaugural session of the ‘Chintan Shivir: Scaling Up Pharma Exports’ on Saturday,…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Tamil Nadu assembly elections, actor Vijay Thalapathy has positioned himself as an alternative for the people in a state where politics, for a very long time, has revolved around the DMK and the AIADMK.With its ideological differences with the NDA and political tussle with the DMK, TVK has emerged as…
NEW DELHI: A young fast bowler stole the spotlight in the IPL 2026 clash between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals, not just for his performance but for sheer pace. Ashok Sharma, playing for Gujarat Titans, bowled the fastest delivery of the season, a fiery 154.2 kmph yorker to Dhruv Jurel, leaving everyone impressed. The 23-year-old…
The teaser of Ramayana has sparked divided reactions, and now Sunil Lahri has weighed in with a critical take on Ranbir Kapoor’s portrayal of Lord Ram. In an interview, Sunil Lahri admitted that while Ranbir’s look works to an extent, it lacks a certain quality associated with the character. The teaser of Ramayana has sparked…
(Image Credits: Pinterest) Easter Sunday mornings have a very specific, chaotic charm. Long before the kids have completely dismantled the living room looking for hidden chocolate eggs, and way before you’ve even had a chance to bite into a warm hot cross bun, your phone is already having a meltdown. The extended family WhatsApp group…
TOI correspondent from Washington: The loss of at least six US planes in the war on Iran and the uncertain fate of a missing American pilot has quickly evolved from a battlefield incident into a defining political test for President Donald Trump, who has built his brand on deriding the foreign policy failures of his…
In Singapore, an unconventional fitness trend is reshaping how older adults stay active. According to reports by Agence France-Presse, groups of retirees, some in their 50s through their 80s, are taking part in adapted “geriatric parkour” sessions designed to improve strength, balance and confidence. Rather than extreme stunts, these classes focus on controlled, functional movements…
Ranveer Singh‘s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ has received massive love from the audience since its release in theaters. However, a section of people has also labeled the film as ‘propaganda,’ as the politics showcased in the movie are aligned towards the ruling government. Now, Manav Gohil, who played the role of Sushant Bansal in the movie,…
Amid an ongoing maritime blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has indicated that Iran could consider expanding pressure to another critical global chokepoint — the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.In a series of posts on social media platform X, Ghalibaf raised questions about the global dependence on the…