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Chinese proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) There is a reason so many old proverbs talk about youth.For centuries, people have watched young men and women move through a stage of life that rarely stands still. One month brings a new interest. The next brings a different ambition. Opinions shift. Friendships change….
COIMBATORE: As many as 52 Class XI students in Coimbatore district cleared the Tamil Language and Literature Aptitude Test in the 2025-26 academic year and secured a scholarship, a sharp rise from 16 students selected in 2024-25, according to chief educational officer R Balamurali.The scholarship provides ₹1,500 per month for two years to selected students…
CPM is trying earnestly to regroup after the poll setback Thiruvananthapuram: CPM has rejected the media reports that the party’s state secretariat and state committee were divided over the election review.The CPM state secretariat said in a statement that the review report it had prepared was unanimously approved by the state committee and added that…
Screengrab from video on social media A SriLankan Airlines flight was forced to turn around on Friday after it encountered lightning while flying to Sydney from Colombo. According to reports from local news outlet Daily Mirror- Sri Lanka , passengers heard a loud bang shortly after the incident and briefly saw flames coming from one…
A team from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) arrived in Kozhikode on Saturday after a Nipah virus infection was confirmed in the district.The team held discussions with Revenue minister AP Anil Kumar, doctors and district administration officials to review the situation and assess measures being taken to prevent further spread of the virus….
Saudi Arabia’s Qiwa labour platform has outlined a series of regulations covering work permits for Premium Residency holders, employee resignations, training contracts and visa-related services.Holders of Premium Residency must obtain a dedicated work permit through the Qiwa platform. The permit is issued for a fee of SR100.Qiwa said subscription fees for businesses vary depending on…
The Iranian Embassy in India on Saturday rejected US President Donald Trump’s allegation that Iran was behind the drone attack on Indian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the accusation “baseless.” The embassy further slammed Washington, accusing it of attempting to divert attention from the recent strikes on ships carrying Indian crew members.In a…
Most parents spend their lives trying to build something they can eventually pass on to their children.For some, it’s a family home. For others, it’s a small business, savings account, or a piece of land that’s been in the family for generations.But what happens when you’re one of the richest people on the planet? That’s…
After nearly 15 months of lobbying and pushback, New York’s attempt to explicitly ban caste bias has hit a wall. The bills — Senate Bill S6531 and Assembly Bill A6920 — would have added caste as a protected category under New York’s Human Rights Law. That would have made it unlawful to deny someone a…
Suriya is one of the senior actors in the Tamil film fraternity. Working in the industry since the late 90’s, the artist went on to become a star after delivering some of the most commercial and critically acclaimed films from the early 2000’s to the mid 2000’s, including the ‘Singam’ franchise, ‘Ghajini’, ‘ Vaaranam Aayiram’…
