The revised DA structure will benefit state government employees and teachers, CM Vijay said in a statement. CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Thursday announced a 2% hike in dearness allowance (DA) for state government employees and teachers, increasing it from 58% to 60% with retrospective effect from January 1 this year.The…
Virat Kohli completely ignores Travis Head (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli grabbed attention after Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2026 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad, not just for the match but also for a tense moment with Travis Head. During RCB’s chase of a huge 256-run target, the two exchanged words on the field. Kohli reacted to…
India has tightened silver imports in a major policy move to stop traders from taking advantage of a fresh duty gap created after the government raised import taxes on precious metals. Once duties on gold and silver were increased to 15%, concerns grew that lower-duty silver could start entering India through Dubai under the India-UAE…
NEW DELHI: Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday condemned the attack on an Indian-flagged ship off the coast of Oman, calling the incident “unacceptable” and expressing concern over continued attacks on commercial shipping in the region.In an official statement, the MEA said all Indian crew members on board the vessel were safe and thanked Omani…
King Charles III delivered a sharp retort at the White House state dinner, telling Donald Trump that Americans “would be speaking French” without Britain. The exchange came as both leaders raised toasts in Washington, where Charles referenced Trump’s past comments about Europe’s dependence on the United States.“You recently commented, Mr. President, that if it were…
The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran came under fresh pressure after US forces carried out what Washington described as “self-defence” strikes targeting Iranian missile launch sites and boats allegedly attempting to lay mines near the Strait of Hormuz.The strikes took place even as indirect negotiations between Washington and Tehran continued over a…
Technically, no. Normal travellers cannot legally enter. But, adventurous visitors travelling through the coast of São Paulo sometimes take boat tours in surrounding waters. They can look at the island from a distance. These tours generally depart from mainland coastal towns in southeastern Brazil. But Snake Island remains off-limits unless someone has official authorisation.For most…
Mohamed Mahudhee who was searching for the divers who drowned in the Maldives also died. The toll of the Maldives scuba tragedy increased after the authorities informed that a Maldivian diver who was searching for the bodies of the five Italian tourists killed earlier this week in the underwater lake also died. Sergeant Major Mohamed…
Marshawn Kneeland’s girlfriend shares pregnancy update.Image via: Getty Back in November 2025, the NFL world got hit with some devastating news. Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland passed away at just 24 years old. And if that wasn’t heartbreaking enough, it came out shortly after that his girlfriend, Catalina Mancera, was pregnant with their first…
NEW DELHI: Union health secretary Punya Salila Srivastava on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting with health secretaries of all states and Union territories to review preparedness and response measures against Ebola virus disease, following the World Health Organisation’s declaration of the outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).The review comes as Ebola…