Chennai: Tamil Nadu govt will launch the ‘Thaaimaaman Thanga Mothiram’ scheme on Sept 15, coinciding with the birth anniversary of former chief minister C N Annadurai, with an annual allocation of ₹755.83 crore for its implementation.The scheme was one of the key promises outlined in TVK’s manifesto released ahead of the 2026 assembly election. The…
Ahmedabad: To position India as a global commodities trading hub, the board of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has approved the establishment of a Global Commodity Trading Platform (GCTP) at GIFT City, according to top sources privy to the development.The proposed platform is expected to provide an integrated ecosystem for global commodity trading,…
Kolkata: A day after presenting the BJP govt’s first Bengal budget, finance minister Swapan Dasgupta said the positive response reflected renewed hope after “50 years of despair”. Speaking on Tuesday at Lions Safari Park, Dasgupta said many Bengalis had long felt the state offered little future for their families.“The budget appears great because the people…
Corporator Haridas Charvad of the Sinhagad Road area said people are unhappy with the poor condition of service roads and encroachments near the flyover Pune: The civic general body (GB) has approved two crucial proposals for road works to help streamline traffic flow in Warje, Sinhagad Road and Karvenagar areas, while also sanctioning one to…
ON A HIGH: Renee Noronha won Ironman Philippines in the 18-24 age category, making her the youngest ever Indian to qualify for Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona Panaji: Most people dream about doing one full-distance Ironman in their lifetime. Many who start don’t even finish. They crawl, stare at empty roads, shed tears, and then…
MUMBAI: Raymond, which has shed its apparel and real estate businesses through a series of demergers, is in talks to acquire Deharde, a German precision engineering company that supplies aerostructures to Airbus and others, people familiar with the matter said.If completed, the deal would mark Raymond’s first overseas acquisition since its 2024 restructuring and would…
Neymar Jr. training in Brazil camp (Image: @CBF_Futebol/X) Brazil fans have received mixed news ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 clash against Scotland on Thursday. Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that Raphinha will miss Brazil’s final group-stage match against Scotland on Wednesday (local time), while also revealing that Neymar is fully fit and…
The Harlan Coben adaptation follows David Borroughs’ relentless search for the truth after discovering his son may still be alive.image credit: (Instagram) The finale of the latest Harlan Coben adaptation, ‘I Will Find You,’ concludes with an unexpected but earned romantic moment between two of its central characters. At the New York City premiere, star…
A gruelling heatwave has wrapped all of Europe, high temperatures have resulted in 40 deaths related to drowning in France. At least 40 people have drowned in France over the past five days as a punishing heatwave grips much of Europe, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Tuesday. Most victims were young people swimming…
For the celebrations, Sonam picked an ivory-and-gold couture outfit from ITRH. Same label Anshula had worn earlier for her Mata Ki Chowki, so there’s a nice little family connection there too. But instead of going for a heavy lehenga like most wedding guests would, Sonam kept it classic with a chanderi silk suit. The colour…
