The Trump administration has issued a new visa rule that is aimed to limit asylum claims in the US. The US State Department has directed its diplomats to ask visa applicants for nonimmigrant visas if they fear returning home to their country. The new instruction is part of a broader push to tighten immigration checks…
Thoothukkudi, a major port city in southern Tamil Nadu, has traditionally seen strong contests between the AIADMK and the DMK. While the AIADMK held influence here earlier, the constituency has shifted towards the DMK in recent elections. In the 2021 Assembly elections, DMK’s P. Geetha Jeevan won with 92,314 votes, defeating AIADMK’s S. T. Chellapandian…
The United States has introduced a new requirement for visa applicants, asking them to declare that they do not fear persecution in their home countries, as part of the Donald Trump administration’s broader effort to tighten immigration and restrict potential asylum seekers.The directive was issued in a diplomatic cable sent this week to all US…
Tiruchendur is home to the famous shore temple and has been represented by DMK leader Anitha R. Radhakrishnan for over two decades. In the 2021 Assembly elections, DMK’s Anitha R. Radhakrishnan won with 88,274 votes, defeating AIADMK’s M. Radhakrishnan by a margin of 25,263 votes. In the 2016 Assembly elections, DMK’s Anitha R. Radhakrishnan secured…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf are seeking the removal of Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, accusing him of acting under the direction of the Revolutionary Guards leadership without informing the presidency, according to a report citing sources familiar with the matter.Two sources told Iran International that Pezeshkian and Ghalibaf believe Araghchi…
Since we were young, we’ve been told that success is born from pressure: study hard, hustle hard, grind until you drop. Teachers tell students, “Just a little more effort, you’ll get there.” Parents echo, “Work hard now, relax later.” That same mindset quietly follows us into adulthood, where long hours, tight deadlines, and “sleep when…
Srivaikuntam is a competitive constituency in Thoothukkudi district and has seen representation from both the Dravidian parties and the Congress. Since the 1977 Assembly elections, the seat has alternated evenly between the two major parties, with the Congress (INC) and the AIADMK winning five times each, giving both parties a 50% share of victories in…
Sixty uniformed men, drawn from CAPF and Kolkata Police, are doing the rounds of each of the 22 strong rooms in Kolkata across the seven counting centres in the city. KOLKATA: Sixty uniformed men, drawn from CAPF and Kolkata Police, are doing the rounds of each of the 22 strong rooms in Kolkata across the…
Ottapidaram Assembly Constituency is a reserved (SC) seat in Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu, known as the birthplace of freedom fighter V.O. Chidambaram Pillai. M C Shunmugaiah (also spelled Shanmugayyaa or Shunmugaiah C) from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) remains the MLA as of March 2026, with no reported by-elections or changes since 2021. He won…
AHMEDABAD: A nearly seven-minute video recorded before his death has put the spotlight on a man’s suicide in Ranip last month. The 43-year-old man alleged emotional turmoil and family disputes in his final message. A two-page detailed note added further allegations and named multiple individuals. Following a complaint based on the video and note, the…