NEW DELHI: The AIADMK, once the unquestioned pole of Dravidian politics in Tamil Nadu, is showing visible signs of strain after its disappointing performance in the 2026 assembly elections. Just days after the party was reduced to 47 seats in the 234-member assembly, internal divisions have burst into the open, exposing disagreements over leadership, strategy…
Meta is cutting 8,000 jobs on May 20 as CEO Mark Zuckerberg rebuilds the company around small, AI-powered teams. With capex hitting a record $125–145 billion this year, CFO Susan Li admitted there’s no clean answer for what Meta’s ideal headcount even looks like anymore. The company wants builders who can ship alone what teams…
Plato didn’t think of politics as a dirty, disconnected field of power games. He saw it as deeply linked to ethics, education, and the kind of person a society wanted to become. In his ideal “Republic,” leadership is entrusted to philosopher‑rulers—people who care about truth, justice, and long‑term thinking, not just quick wins. When he…
NEW DELHI: A day after gelatin sticks were found at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s convoy route, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) took matters into its hands and left for Bengaluru on Monday.The probe agency will will assist local police in the probe, ANI reported citing officials.“A National Investigation Agency (NIA) team is enroute to the…
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indians to stop buying gold for a year in the national interest, GTRI backed the appeal, saying surging gold imports are straining India’s foreign exchange reserves and widening its trade imbalance. In its report, the think tank said, “GTRI has supported Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal asking…
Hardik Pandya (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: When will Hardik Pandya return to action? How is his injury? When will he make a comeback? These are the questions fans have been asking after the Mumbai Indians skipper missed his second consecutive match in IPL 2026. Mumbai Indians were without their regular captain for the second…
Children do not need perfect responses or constant agreement. They need acknowledgment. A simple pause, a willingness to listen, and a response that says, “I see what you are feeling,” can change the entire experience. When feelings are recognised, even if they are not fully understood, children learn that emotions are safe to express and…
NEW DELHI: Newly appointed West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday chaired his first cabinet meeting and took six decisions, ending the deadlock between the state and Centre that had led to the stalling or outright rejection of several key initiatives.After the cabinet meeting, Adhikari said that the new journey of good governance, security…
Krunal Pandya (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Krunal Pandya summed up his bruising battle against Mumbai Indians with an emotional Instagram story after powering Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a thrilling last-ball win in IPL 2026.“Some scars are proof that it was worth fighting for,” Krunal wrote alongside a picture showing a massive scar suffered during…
PATNA: An unusual sight in Bihar’s Danapur near Patna has gone viral after videos surfaced showing a barber giving haircuts inside what appears to be an SBI ATM booth.The bizarre setup, where an old ATM kiosk of the State Bank of India (SBI) has reportedly been converted into a salon without changing its exterior appearance.From…