Tamil Nadu speaker J C D Prabhakar CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu assembly witnessed lighter moments on Monday. It all started with speaker J C D Prabhakar appealing to MLAs to uphold the dignity of the House and refrain from making remarks that invite censure or have to be expunged from Tamil Nadu assembly records.Prabhakar made the…
Former TMC minister Aroop Biswas had alleged eggs were hurled at him in premises of a lower court in Kolkata (file picture) Kolkata: Calcutta High Court on Monday directed the state to file an affidavit detailing the steps taken by the investigating agency to preserve CCTV footage linked to an FIR involving an egg attack…
The service uses a proprietary technology stack and an SMS-based architecture (representative image) Fintech major PhonePe on Monday announced the launch of PhonePe UPI 123Pay, a service that allows feature phone users to make UPI transactions without requiring an internet connection.According to news agency PTI, the service makes PhonePe the first major third-party application provider…
Bangladesh’s Sobhana Mostary (AP Photo) The 2026 Women’s Asia Cup is already underway and Bangladesh enter the tournament with a familiar opportunity – to test themselves against the best in Asia and, potentially, India.For Sobhana Mostary, however, the Asia Cup carries a significance that goes well beyond the matches ahead. Six years after Bangladesh’s historic…
‘Hi’ director Vishnu Edavan has shared a hilarious behind-the-scenes anecdote involving filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj and the immense expectations surrounding ‘Coolie’. Vishnu, who previously worked as an assistant director with Lokesh, is currently promoting his latest film ‘Hi’, starring Kavin and Nayanthara. During a recent interaction, he recalled how a casual comment he made about ‘Coolie’…
New visa and Green Card rules from September. August 2026 has been a milestone month for US immigration, as several new rules were announced this month. Some were proposals, some were just published and waiting for public comment, while some will be implemented from September. Two major changes to US immigration and visa policy go…
Representative Image of a bumblebee solving a task with a ball in an experimental arena (AI-generated image) More than a century ago, psychologist Wolfgang Köhler conducted experiments that changed how scientists thought about animal intelligence. In one of his best-known demonstrations, chimpanzees were faced with food placed out of reach and objects they could potentially…
Indian man shares healthcare experience, says ‘I want to move back’ For Indians working in the US, moving back home can be a decision shaped by many everyday experiences. A recent Instagram video has sparked that conversation online after an Indian man shared two very different hospital experiences from his time in India and America.Yuvaan…
September grows like a young tree in uneven weather. Its roots strengthen quietly while family, money, and duty pull at different branches. The opening days of this phase are favourable for receiving the support and affection of your mother, although you may be worried and tense because of her poor health. You may also face…
WB NEET UG 2026 Round 1 allotment released: Check seat details, download letter and reporting deadline The West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC) has released the West Bengal NEET UG 2026 Round 1 seat allotment result today, August 31, 2026. Candidates who participated in the state counselling process for MBBS and BDS seats can now…
