Kin try to give Veerappan a Robin Hood aura, join fray as ‘defenders of Tamil nationalism’ | India News

SALEM: Two decades after dreaded forest brigand Veerappan was killed in a police encounter in Tamil Nadu, his daughter and widow are attempting to rewrite his story – from that of a feared outlaw to a defender of Tamil rights – through electoral politics.Veerappan’s elder daughter Vidhyarani, 35, an advocate, is contesting from Mettur constituency…

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TN political drama: Dhinakaran says his party MLA-elect is missing, accuses Vijay’s TVK of ‘horse-trading,’ urges governor to invite EPS to form govt | Chennai News

CHENNAI: After Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay called on Governor R V Arlekarand staked claim to form the next govt in Tamil Nadu, AMMK leader T T V Dhinakaran on Friday night met the governor and accused TVK of indulging in “horse-trading.”Calling it “a mockery of democracy”, Dhinakaran said he had urged the governor to…

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Lil Nas X’s case to be dismissed if he follows treatment plans and abides by the law? Here’s what we know |

In a pivotal court session, rapper Lil Nas X might see his charges evaporate. The presiding judge remarked on the atypical nature of his actions during last year’s public incident. Should he successfully adhere to a required mental health treatment plan, the charges related to assault and resisting arrest could be wiped clean. Last year,…

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Indian Navy foils possible piracy attack near merchant vessel in Western Indian Ocean | India News

NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy warship INS Kolkata responded to inputs of suspected pirate activity near merchant vessel MV Mashallah 1 in the Western Indian Ocean, helping prevent a possible piracy attack, as news agency ANI reported on Wednesday.The warship, deployed near the Gulf of Aden, launched an immediate operation after receiving inputs about suspicious…

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Artemis II astronauts manually pilot Orion: Nasa video shows spacecraft heading towards Moon

Nasa on Wednesday (local time) confirmed that the Orion spacecraft had successfully separated from the rocket’s upper stage as part of the Artemis II mission. The agency said that proximity operations tests were now underway.Sharing the video of the separation online, Nasa said astronauts aboard Orion were manually piloting the spacecraft in a way similar…

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