NEW DELHI: Cracks within the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) came out in the open on Monday after some party MLAs, led by senior leader C Ve Shanmugam, submitted a letter to pro tem Speaker M V Karuppaiah seeking the appointment of former minister S P Velumani as the AIADMK legislature party leader….
Net inflows into equity-oriented mutual fund schemes declined 5 per cent month-on-month to Rs 38,440 crore in April, while contributions through Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) also moderated, according to data released by industry body AMFI on Monday, PTI reported.Equity mutual funds had attracted net inflows of Rs 40,450 crore in March.Monthly SIP contributions slipped to…
Amidst the success of ‘Dhurandhar’ and ‘Dhurandhar 2’, Ranveer Singh recently found himself at the centre of discussions over reports claiming he demanded multiple vanity vans on the sets of the Aditya Dhar directorial. However, his co-star Gaurav Gera has now dismissed the rumours while sharing his experience of working with the actor.Filmmaker-choreographer Farah Khan…
Vinesh Phogat has responded strongly to the Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) show-cause notice, insisting that she is fully eligible to return to competitive wrestling and rejecting several of the federation’s claims regarding timelines and rule violations. In her detailed statement, Vinesh confirmed receipt of the notice dated 09.05.2026 and said she will respond formally…
Educating women is a powerful catalyst for societal progress, extending benefits across generations. While a man’s education primarily impacts him, a woman’s education influences her children, family, and community, fostering greater awareness and opportunity. This underscores the vital role of women’s education in achieving equality and social advancement. Education has always been one of the…
When Queen Victoria died at Osborne House on 22 January 1901, the court expected a ceremonial end to a very public reign. What they got instead was a final act that felt startlingly private. Victoria had left detailed instructions for her burial, and among the most surprising were personal keepsakes linked to John Brown, the…
Sunil Gavaskar and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Agency Image) Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has proposed a major tweak to IPL playing conditions, suggesting that bowlers who take a certain number of wickets in their spell should be rewarded with an additional over.Writing in his column for Mid Day, Gavaskar argued that modern T20 cricket, especially the…
Gardeners often struggle with dull front yards where low-lying flowers blend into the grass. Adding height with tall perennials like Garden Phlox and Perennial Veronica creates visual interest and depth, enhancing curb appeal. This has been a major problem faced by people who maintain gardens at home, where you put all your effort into planting…
NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Ajendra Singh’s inflammatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi sparked row on Monday with the Bharatiya Janata Party calling on SP chief Akhilesh Yadav to take action against him.“Disgraceful rant by Samajwadi Party MP Ajendra Singh. This reflects the debased and diseased mindset of the SP leadership. Does Akhilesh…
Fresh online discussion surrounding Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini has revived interest in the Minnesota Vikings’ infamous 2005 “Love Boat” scandal. Fans began comparing the recent boat-related controversy to the wild NFL incident involving reports of sex workers, explicit acts, and nearly 100 women aboard luxury yachts. While the situations differ significantly, the renewed attention…