A well-lit room always feels bigger than a dim one. Natural light works best, so avoid blocking windows with heavy curtains or furniture. Use mirrors thoughtfully. A mirror placed opposite a window reflects light and extends the view, making the room appear almost double its size. This is not a trick; it is a principle…
In Payyannur, Independent candidate V. Kunhikrishnan won the 2026 Kerala Assembly election by 7,487 votes against CPI(M) candidate T. I. Madhusoodanan, while A. P. Gangadharan contested from the BJP.Payyanur, in Kannur district, has a mix of urban centres and rural villages, with a literacy-driven electorate. Registered voters numbered around 2.3 lakh in 2021.The 2021 elections…
NEW DELHI: After dominating almost all the Hindi-speaking states in the north, the Bharatiya Janata Party wanted to test southern waters — a region where the party has historically struggled to gain ground.It planned expansion in Tamil Nadu, which has been under the control of two Dravidian giants for decades — the DMK and the…
Photo credit: The Brightside If you are active on social media, you would have come across tricky images that claim to reveal your true personality within seconds. Such images are aptly called optical illusion personality tests and they are generally based on psychological principles. And so, these visual puzzles aren’t just for fun; they’re a…
Puducherry CM N Rangasamy NEW DELHI: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is poised to return to power in Puducherry and become the Union territory’s first incumbent government to secure re-election since Congress accomplished the feat in 2006.Counting for the April 9 assembly polls was held on Monday, with the election recording an 89.87% turnout—the highest…
Ravisankar.M of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won the Thuraiyur constituency with a margin of 9614 votes. He garnered 66263 votes, while All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate E.Saroja came second with 56649 votes.The AIADMK has fielded E. Saroja from Thuraiyur (SC) assembly constituency for the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026, setting up a contest against…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose symbolism as much as celebration when he arrived at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi on Monday, hours after the party’s sweeping victory in West Bengal.Known for using attire to signal political messages, the Prime Minister appeared in a traditional Bengali ensemble, aligning his appearance with the state…
Bhavanisagar Assembly constituency is located in Erode district of Tamil Nadu and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste category. In 2026 assembly polls, VP Tamilselvi emerged as the winner, with 72,391 votes, beating A Bannari of AIADMK with a margin of 4,569 votes. Bannari stood second in the contest with 67,822 votes…
NEW DELHI: Kerala’s compass dial has swung again, after a decade, away from the Left Democratic Front. This has left the Left with no fortress standing in the country. This is the first time in several decades that India has no communist government in any state. UDF has won over 95 seats, according to the…
Nicholas Pooran and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants batter Nicholas Pooran continues to redefine power-hitting in the IPL, and this time he has moved past Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in one of the league’s most explosive batting records.With his breathtaking 16-ball fifty against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday, Pooran now has five…