CHENNAI: TVK president Vijay will hold the home (police) and public administration portfolios. K A Sengottaiyan, who quit AIADMK and joined TVK in Nov 2025, is likely to become public works department minister, a portfolio previously held by DMK’s EV Velu.N Anand, TVK general secretary, is likely to head the municipal administration portfolio, while Aadhav…
A Ukrainian drone attack struck Moscow’s oil refinery in the southeastern Kapotnya district on Thursday, according to Russia’s state news agency TASS, which cited Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.Flames and thick plumes of smoke were seen rising from the Kapotnya district, where the refinery is located, a Reuters witness reported. There was no immediate information on…
DKS with Rahul and Kharge NEW DELHI: Congress’s surgical operation in Karnataka stems from its estimates of gaps after three years of the Siddaramaiah government and its expectations from DK Shivakumar at the helm, with eyes focused on future political battles – 2028 assembly polls followed by Lok Sabha polls.The transition from Siddaramaiah to Shivakumar…
A local court has framed charges against former Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientist Pradeep Kurulkar in an alleged espionage case, paving the way for the commencement of trial from next month.The court on Thursday framed charges against Kurulkar under Sections 3 and 5 of the Official Secrets Act (OSA), which deal with penalties…
Team India (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has backed India to resist making changes for the fourth T20I against England despite the team’s disastrous run of form, saying sticking with the same playing XI would send a strong message of stability — even if it means Sanju Samson misses out…
Palo Alto Networks’ shareholders have reportedly rejected its CEO’s pay package more times than investors at any other company in Corporate America. According to a report by Bloomberg, shareholders of the cybersecurity company have voted against executive compensation proposals seven times since 2015, the highest number of failed “say-on-pay” votes among companies in the S&P…
Image: Screenshot of the video shared by instagram.com/obsgyneory/ Satyawan Gite’s auto rickshaw doesn’t look like much from the outside. Yellow and black like thousands of others crawling through Mumbai’s streets. But once you sit inside, you realize this isn’t just a ride from Andheri to Bandra. It’s become something else entirely, a mobile home, a…
India’s fertility rate has now fallen below the replacement level and it is raising fresh concerns and questions about the country’s long-term growth trajectory. For those unaware, the replacement rate refers to the number of children needed per woman to maintain a stable population. While India still benefits from the demographic momentum due to its…
Gummy Hour Power Hour has been officially announced for Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 Runners, and it provides you with a boosted chance to get your hands on the Gummy Sprites. Epic Games is essentially conducting two Gummy Hour sessions this Saturday, June 20, 2026, and each window is going to run twice as long…
Artists possess a unique ability to perceive subtle details and find meaning in ordinary scenes. Leonardo da Vinci highlighted this special way of seeing the world through deep observation. This keen perception extends beyond visual arts to writing, design, and problem-solving. Artists often sense potential and value in overlooked elements, teaching us to pay closer…