CHENNAI: In the last two months, PM Narendra Modi has visited Tamil Nadu thrice, campaigning for BJP and its allies, and is scheduled to visit the state again on April 15 and seek votes for the NDA candidates at Nagercoil. In sharp contrast, Congress’s Rahul Gandhi has not campaigned even once in the state so…
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday participated in a signature campaign at Delhi University’s (DU) Faculty of Arts in support of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (Women’s Reservation Act), where she highlighted the need to enhance women’s participation in governance and policymaking. Speaking on the act, Gupta said, “I often wonder why we all…
The longevity of your furniture and the well-being of your family are closely related to having a clean place to live. Sofas become soiled over time with allergens and dust mites, in addition to organic pollutants that can negatively affect indoor air quality. While you can hire a professional to clean your sofa, it’s possible…
Priyanka Chopra and Lara Dutta both rose to fame after winning international beauty pageants in 2000, and they made their way to the movies. The two actors started their careers together in the Akshay Kumar-starrer ‘Andaaz’, which marked the beginning of their journey as promising newcomers in the industry. Though, Priyanka’s film with Sunny Deol,…
NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) on Saturday dismissed claims that the Tamil film “Jana Nayagan” was leaked from its system as “baseless and misleading”, asserting that its certification process follows a secure, access-controlled protocol. The clarification comes amid a controversy over the film’s alleged online leak in high-definition format, which has…
NEW DELHI: The government on Monday said that 10 foreign-flagged ships carrying energy products and bound for India are presently stranded in the Persian Gulf. This is in addition to 18 Indian vessels that are currently in that region.Responding to a question, Rajesh Sinha, special secretary of the shipping ministry, said three of the foreign-flagged…
As many expatriate families in the UAE grapple with reduced wages and unpaid leave following recent geopolitical tensions, one business owner has stepped in with a personal initiative aimed at offering immediate relief.Maria Paz Banaag-Marquez, 59, who runs a well-established pastry chain across the UAE, has announced the distribution of free grocery packets to support…
Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Rapper Badshah has been making headlines in the past few weeks. Rapper Badshah has been making headlines in the past few weeks.Recently, he became a topic of discussion for the objectionable lyrics and suggestive visuals of his song, “Tateeree”.After facing a lot of backlash, Badshah even apologised through a social media…
View from Manhattan towards Brooklyn, 2009/ Wikipedia Beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, a stretch of sealed-off rooms, long closed to the public, has unexpectedly become part of New York City’s latest budget fight. City Council members are now proposing to lease out these hidden vaults to raise revenue, pitching the idea as a way to plug…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli, right, and Abhinandan Singh (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Abhinandan Singh has emerged as a new name in the Indian Premier League after being handed his debut by Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 2026 season opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.The right-arm pacer from Uttar Pradesh has taken a…