NEW DELHI: As TVK leaders project Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay as the next Prime Minister, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday took a sharp jibe at TVK chief, saying that he could “even become the President of the United States.”Mocking Vijay’s extensive public relations campaigns and penchant for chartered flights,…
NEW DELHI: In a rare decision aimed at facilitating the education of a minor girl, Supreme Court on Monday approved issuance of an SC certificate based on the ‘Adi Dravida’ caste of her mother, who is married to a non-SC person, even though it is yet to adjudicate a bunch of petitions challenging the norm…
In what can only be termed as most unfortunate, Congress-led opposition’s move to remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla marks a new low in trust between govt and rival political parties. The no-trust move, signed by 119 MPs, excludes Trinamool. It signals a new and more bitter phase in political confrontation that cannot but be…
If one country has demonstrated the transformative power of an effective approach to water security, it is Israel. Despite limited rainfall and harsh climatic conditions, Israel has become a global leader in water management by recycling nearly 90 per cent of its treated wastewater, the highest proportion anywhere in the world. Most of this reclaimed water is safely used…
Chennai: Greater Chennai Corporation will develop two major multi-modal integration hubs at Mint Street-Washermenpet Metro and Chepauk-Marina at an estimated cost of 40 crore. The proposed hubs aim to connect metro rail, suburban trains, buses, pedestrians, cyclists and last-mile services.Commuters continue to struggle with poor pedestrian access, chaotic traffic movement and lack of seamless connectivity…
In March 2016, researchers identified the globe skimmer dragonfly, Pantala flavescens, as the world’s longest-distance flying insect. Led by researchers at Rutgers University-Newark, the study used genetic analysis rather than direct observation to reach its conclusion, comparing DNA samples collected from dragonfly populations scattered across multiple continents. Rutgers University-Newark findings suggested these insects were travelling…
Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu continued her impressive form by reaching the final of the Hylo Open Super 500 badminton tournament on Saturday.The Indian shuttler defeated compatriot Anmol Kharb in straight games, winning 21-13, 21-16 in just 32 minutes in the women’s semifinal.This marks Sindhu’s second consecutive final appearance in as many weeks. She had…
Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, and Rohit Sharma NEW DELHI: India ODI captain Shubman Gill has thrown his weight behind Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, insisting the veteran duo continue to be central to India’s plans as the team builds towards the 2027 ODI World Cup.Addressing speculation around the future of the two senior batters ahead…
This year, Tomorrowland arrives at the Land of Smiles, Thailand! It marks Tomorrowland’s first full-scale Asian festival, set in Wisdom Valley, a tropical festival playground surrounded by nature, mountains, water, and open landscapes in Chonburi, near Pattaya, from December 11–13, 2026. Tomorrowland has always been carefully built for festival goers. Thailand, by contrast, feels unscripted,…
CALIFORNIA: Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate Monday as a wind-driven wildfire threatened suburban homes in Southern California.The Sandy Fire was reported around 10 am in hills above Simi Valley, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) northwest of Los Angeles.By mid-afternoon it had consumed more than 500 acres (200 hectares) of dry brush and damaged…