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NEW DELHI: Actor-politician Vijay’s father SA Chandrasekhar has appealed to the Congress to forge an electoral alliance with his son’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) for the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly election, claiming it could help the grand old party regain its “old glory” in the state. The state Congress, however, has rejected this informal offer.Chandrasekhar…
India’s strongest macroeconomic performance in decades has collided with a global system that no longer rewards macroeconomic success. (AI image) Economic Survey 2025-26: India stands tall in the global economic order – as the world’s fastest growing major economy that is exhibiting resilience in the face of global economic turmoil and Donald Trump’s tariff threat….
Lindsey Vonn turns the viral ‘Nihilistic Penguin’ meme into a rallying message for her Olympic journey, sharing her secret mantra Lindsey Vonn may be 41 years old and will be competing against much younger athletes at the Olympics, but that won’t hinder her. It’s that very desire that motivated her to compete in her fifth…
The government has notified coking coal as a critical and strategic mineral, a step aimed at reducing India’s heavy dependence on imports and strengthening the domestic steel supply chain, according to an official statement.The move is expected to facilitate faster approvals, improve ease of doing business and accelerate exploration and mining activities, including the development…
India’s Sanju Samson (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has delivered a blunt assessment of Sanju Samson’s prolonged dip in form, insisting that pressure cannot be cited as a justification for the wicketkeeper-batter’s repeated failures. Samson’s struggles continued in the fourth T20I against New Zealand in Visakhapatnam, further clouding his prospects ahead of the…
MUMBAI: In recent years, the Mumbai Cricket Association’s ground at Bandra-Kurla Complex has been the preferred venue for Mumbai’s home Ranji Trophy matches. On Thursday, however, pollution and dust from a construction site near the ground disrupted play and raised concerns among players.During the final session of the day one play, Mumbai players Sarfaraz Khan,…
The hidden chemical process that saved 570-million-year-old soft animals in sandstone (Image source: NASA) For more than a century, the Ediacara Biota has quietly confused scientists. These fossils, dating back around 570 million years, capture soft, squishy organisms preserved in sandstone, which is something that really shouldn’t happen. Sandstone usually destroys delicate tissues fast, the…
Administrative bloat in US colleges: myth vs. reality behind rising tuition (Representative image) The rising costs of tuition at American colleges have been attributed to one reason that is administrative bloat. It is argued that American universities are hiring administrative staff at an unsustainable rate, with the claim that the best universities have one administrative…
Some on screen pairs in Bollywood will always be iconic onscreen. One such pairing is that of Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai. The duo shared screen space in ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’ and were also rumoured to be dating at that point. Unfortunately, lots happened after that, for example Vivek Oberoi‘s press conference and…
Martyrs’ Day, celebrated on January 30 and March 23, serves as a poignant reminder of the bravery exhibited by patriots like Mahatma Gandhi and Bhagat Singh. It’s a vital occasion for children to immerse themselves in lessons about valor, integrity, and the true sacrifices that underpin liberty. Martyrs’ Day, also called Shaheed Diwas, is a…
