Salem/Trichy/Madurai: Ten of the 15 Indian tourists who were killed in a speed boat capsize off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island on Saturday hailed from Tamil Nadu. Some of them were businessmen while others were agents of a cellphone company on a sponsored tour.The deceased were Balaji Natesan, Alagurajan Sivasamy and Shaik Abdullah from Trichy, Santhosh…
Thane: A fresh flashpoint threatens to break out between the Thane BJP and Shiv Sena with the BJP MLA Sanjay Kelkar on Monday publicly opposing the proposed beautification of Kavesar Lake, saying he would not allow any concretisation of the ecologically sensitive water body.Kelkar’s stand puts him at odds with the local Shiv Sena unit,…
The teaser of ‘Batwara 1947’ has finally been unveiled, offering a glimpse into the emotional turmoil of India’s Partition. Led by Sunny Deol, the film explores courage and humanity amid chaos, while Preity Zinta appears briefly. Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, the historical drama releases worldwide on August 14, 2026. Backed by Aamir Khan, ‘Batwara 1947’…
Photo: Mark Zukerberg with his baby Every new parent has wondered at some point: Am I doing enough to help my baby’s brain develop? The market is flooded with sensory toys, musical gadgets, flashing lights and products that promise to make babies smarter. It’s easy to believe that more stimulation automatically means better development. But…
Pune: A 24-year-old man allegedly created a ruckus at the Sahakarnagar police station while trying to secure the release of his arrested friend around 1 pm on Friday.He allegedly, abused police personnel, threatened to set the police station on fire, issued death threats to policemen, and vandalised government property. The Sahakarnagar police have registered a…
The registration process for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 is expected to begin soon on the official website, iimcat.ac.in. The official notification for the entrance examination is likely to be released later this month by the participating Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), while the application process is expected to start in August 2026.CAT is…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan capital Islamabad is emerging as the leading venue for the next round of technical negotiations between the US and Iran, a media report said Sunday. The US and Iran signed the memorandum of understanding on June 18, aimed at restoring peace in West Asia. It was followed by technical-level talks in Switzerland on…
Image: Korea JoongAng Daily South Korea’s forests were in an exceptionally poor condition after decades of exploitation and the destruction caused by the Korean War. By 1960, the average growing stock had fallen to just 10.6 cubic metres per hectare, compared with about 100 cubic metres per hectare in the early 1900s. Large areas had…
Kolkata: Sambit Ghosh, a resident of Amherst Street, wants a digital copy of the birth certificate for his son so that he can produce it at the local police station for his son’s passport. Though Ghosh has applied for the same through Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) Chatbot, he is yet to receive a response from…
Harshita Kumar returned home after eighty-two days in hospital following a tree crash. MUMBAI: Almost three months after being admitted in the hospital, Harshita Harish Kumar (21) who was injured in a tree crash incident at Khar was discharged and back home on August 3, Monday.He father Harish Kumar said, “Harshita is finally home after…
