In Srivaikuntam, G Saravanan (TVK) won the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election by 1,186 votes against S Oorvashi Amirtharaj (INC), while SP Shanmuganathan contested from the AIADMK.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…
For one family from Karnataka, a visit to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple was supposed to be the highlight of their trip to Varanasi.Instead, it became an expensive lesson in how easily faith can be exploited.Nandini, who had travelled from Mysuru with her family during the holy month of Sawan, was waiting in the crowd outside…
Nvidia’s AI strategy is putting Taiwan at the center of the global chip industry. CEO Jensen Huang has called Taiwan the “epicenter” of the AI revolution, according to Reuters. The company is expected to spend heavily in the coming years on AI infrastructure, chip production, and system manufacturing. While Nvidia has not announced one fixed…
Most people probably think that birds know when the storm is coming well in advance of humans. Indeed, frantically feeding, disappearing behind dense vegetation and performing other unusual activities, many bird species try to protect themselves from harsh weather long before the arrival of a storm. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), scientists have…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) celebrates with teammates (AP Photo) Brazil legend Ronaldo Nazario believes Spain will have too much quality for defending champions Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, backing Luis de la Fuente’s side to secure a comfortable victory over Lionel Messi‘s team. Spain and Argentina will meet at the New York,…
Photo: Dasha takisho/ Instagram Optical illusions do more than trick the eye: they can also reveal surprising habits of thought. This personality test, shared by Dasha Takisho, asks you to look at a single image and notice what appears first: a skull, a fence, a boat, or a bound person. Each first impression links to…
Are you a government employee in Bengal and still living in a rented accommodation due to financial constraints? The Bengal government’s Akansha housing scheme can offer you access to flats at no-profit-no-loss prices by offering government land free of cost and facilitating low-interest loans on a lottery basis.The instant project is spread over 5 acres…
File photo: TMC leader Sovandeb Chattopadhyay (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Sovandeb Chattopadhyay on Saturday assured full cooperation with the West Bengal CID’s probe into the alleged signature forgery case, but maintained that others who were present at the time should also be questioned.His remarks came after he was questioned for…
Bernardo Silva (AP Photo) Real Madrid have strengthened their squad with the arrival of Portuguese star Bernardo Silva, who joins the Spanish club on a free transfer after bringing the curtain down on a remarkable nine-year career at Manchester City.The 31-year-old midfielder has agreed to a two-year deal at the Santiago Bernabeu and becomes another…
New IRGC navy chief gives US and Israel a warning The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy has warned that “divine revenge” against the United States and Israel was “not far away,” in a statement issued to mark the funeral of slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.In a message on Saturday, IRGC Navy Chief…