After five weeks of intense campaigning by four contending sides in Tamil Nadu, one question remains: will the disruptor help the incumbent, the opposition or himself? Conventional analyses still give the M K Stalin-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) an edge over Edappadi K Palaniswami’s National Democratic Alliance (NDA), but the vote share of Vijay’s TVK…
Virat Kohli created a record during his 28-run knock against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday, becoming the player with the most runs against a single opponent in the Indian Premier League (IPL).Playing at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru opener went past Rohit Sharma to take his total against CSK to 1,174 runs….
US embassy warns Indian students: 2025 visa rules, social media screening, and four-year limit explained The United States Embassy in India has issued a strong warning to Indian student visa holders, stating that breaking U.S. laws can lead to visa revocation, deportation, and future ineligibility for entry. Shared through the embassy’s official X account, the…
Part of an engine may have broken off and struck the window, causing cabin decompression A Ryanair Boeing 737-800 made an emergency landing in Greece on Friday after a passenger was partially sucked through a dislodged window shortly after take-off, leaving him injured but not in a life-threatening condition.The flight had departed from Thessaloniki and…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi during a training session. (AP Photo) Argentina’s FIFA World Cup-winning icon Lionel Messi showed once again that age is just a number, marking his 39th birthday not with a lavish celebration but with an intense workout session in the gym.On Wednesday, Messi turned 39 and stepped into a new chapter of his…
Indian refiners have purchased nearly 30 million barrels of Russian crude within a week. (AI image) India is aggressively buying Russian crude oil amidst supply disruptions from Strait of Hormuz caused due to the ongoing US-Iran war and Middle East conflict. In fact, India is buying such huge quantities of Russian crude, that tankers headed…
NEW DELHI: French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja was crowned champion of the fourth edition of the Chennai Grand Masters after holding Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi to a draw in the final round on Wednesday, while world champion D Gukesh endured a disappointing campaign, finishing last in the elite tournament.Firouzja finished the competition with 4.5 points after…
Rahul Gandhi gets relief as SC quashes summons NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday set aside a Lucknow trial court’s order summoning leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case over his remarks about VD Savarkar.A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu held that the required sanction had not been…
A deceptively simple brain teaser has sparked widespread debate on social media, leaving users divided over what the correct answer really is. The puzzle challenges readers to calculate the total number of people in a scenario involving men, wives and children, and claims that “95% couldn’t solve it.”The question reads: “7 men have 7 wives….
India is often described as a country that tests travellers, emotionally, physically and mentally, especially those visiting solo for the first time. From chaotic roads to stark contrasts between the rich and the poor, and then moments of unprecedented warmth and support, India can be an overwhelming and unforgettable destination for any visitor. However, for…