Speaking after inaugurating the Singappen Special Force at an event in Rajarathinam Stadium in Egmore, Vijay reiterated his govt’s “zero tolerance” policy towards crimes against women. Photos by A Prathap CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu would introduce drone-based patrols for the first time in India to help prevent crimes against women, chief minister C Joseph Vijay said…
Rising oil prices, higher fertiliser costs and supply disruptions linked to the Iran war are beginning to cloud India’s economic outlook, with economists warning that prolonged tensions could push up inflation, slow growth and strain government finances.India, the world’s third-largest oil importer and consumer, imports about 90% of its crude oil requirements, making it among…
Lord’s Cricket Ground (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rated the pitches used for the first Test between England and New Zealand at Lord’s and the third ODI between Pakistan and Australia at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium as “unsatisfactory” under its Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process.Both venues have consequently been handed one…
TCS chairman N Chandrasekaran made it clear at the company’s 31st Annual General Meeting (AGM) that India’s largest software company has no layoff plans. He also stressed that the company will continue to hire, but yes, days of massive campus hiring may be over. “There is no downsizing of staff. That is not planned at…
Taylor Swift, the billionaire singer, has been taking over the streaming charts with cowboy boots and a dazzling hat. The 36-year-old released her original song ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ for ‘Toy Story 5’ – and fans have been grooving along with the instruments and beats ever since. The country song marked her collaboration…
NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case (ANI) NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Tuesday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file its response to an interim bail application moved by NEET-UG paper leak accused Yash Yadav.The accused has sought 15 days’ interim bail to appear for the NEET-UG re-examination scheduled on June 21.The court…
In the three months since the conflict began, Russia has continued to be the dominant player in India’s crude oil imports. (AI image) US President Donald Trump announced in February that India would stop buying Russian crude oil and step up energy ties with the United States of America. Four months after that, India’s Russian…
Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Adidas Trionda match ball on the pitch prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Germany and Slovakia at Red Bull Arena on November 17, 2025 in Leipzig, Germany. (Photo/Getty Images) The FIFA World Cup will return to North America in 2026, 32 years after the United States…
NEW DELHI: The Aggarwal family’s tragic ordeal has come to a heartbreaking end. After losing eight members in the hotel fire that broke out in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar last week, the family’s sole survivor, 75-year-old Radhe Shyam Aggarwal, passed away on Tuesday, leaving no surviving members behind.What was meant to be a family gathering in…
The government remains confident about India’s growth outlook despite rising fuel and fertiliser import costs triggered by the Middle East crisis, with official sources saying GDP momentum remains intact, domestic consumption is holding up and there is no immediate need for additional borrowing.Sources told news agency PTI the FY27 Budget had already factored in global…