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While tens of thousands of Americans are stranded in Middle East countries and the US asked them to immediately leave those countries, though the airports are closed, an elite group of influencers and one Trump adviser were rescued on a private jet with the direct assistance from the White House. The group included Trump adviser…
NAMAKKAL/TRICHY: Egg exports from Namakkal came to a halt amid the ongoing Israel-Iran war, with exporters estimating a total loss of around Rs 5 crore daily.Namakkal, one of India’s major egg production and trading hubs, regularly supplies large quantities to overseas buyers. But the Middle East conflict has left exporters struggling to meet commitments and…
NEW DELHI: The railways is looking at bearing the nearly Rs 90,000 crore additional (83% escalation) cost for the Ahmedabad-Mumbai Bullet train project and won’t seek further loan from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The project cost has increased from Rs 1.1 lakh crore to Rs 1.98 lakh crore because of delays and other reasons.The…
Taking a stand against the circulation of non-consensual and inappropriately shot photographs, Kannada actor Sapthami Gowda has spoken out against a persistent pattern of objectification by paparazzi at public events. Her strong statement, shared on Instagram, has since sparked an online wave of solidarity, with men and women from the Kannada film fraternity amplifying the…
Russia on Tuesday claimed that India has signalled “renewed interest” in importing larger volumes of Russian crude oil as disruptions mount in global energy supplies following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz after US and Israeli strikes on Iran.The Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most critical oil shipping chokepoint, has been facing disruptions after…
A Nobel Prize-winning chemist has unveiled a solar-powered machine capable of extracting up to 1,000 litres of clean drinking water per day from dry desert air, a breakthrough that could reshape how the world tackles water scarcity. Professor Omar Yaghi, a materials scientist at University of California, Berkeley, developed the system using metal-organic frameworks, or…
US Supreme Court blocks California policy on student gender privacy US Supreme Court blocks California policy on student gender privacy, backs parents’ religious claimsThe Supreme Court of the United States on Monday blocked a California education policy that restricted teachers from informing parents about a student’s gender expression or transition at school. As reported by…
Pre-wedding festivities have begun in full swing ahead of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar’s son Arjun Tendulkar’s wedding, and the celebrations are already turning into a glamorous, star-studded affair. On Tuesday evening, the Tendulkar family hosted a pre-wedding ceremony attended by close friends, cricketing icons and political dignitaries, adding sparkle to the joyous occasion. Pre-wedding festivities…
A sangeet that felt personal, not performative When Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda finally shared glimpses from their sangeet night, something about it instantly stood out. It didn’t feel like a celebrity production. No exaggerated drama. No perfectly staged poses. Just happiness that looked real. The celebration unfolded at ITC Mementoes, where the couple gathered…
Iran has launched a barrage of drones and missiles at Gulf states in retaliation for US and Israeli strikes that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday. The strikes continued into Tuesday, marking a sharp escalation in the regional conflict.Energy installations in Qatar and Saudi Arabia both key US allies in the Gulf State…
