L-R: Staff Sgt. Uri Lamed, Sgt. Amit Arye Regev, and Sgt. Gadi Cotal, who were killed in the Gaza Strip on September 8, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces) Jerusalem, Sept 8 Four Israeli soldiers were killed early Monday morning in a Hamas attack on the outskirts of Gaza City, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced later […]
Ganeshotsav: A Festival of Faith, History, and Nationalism
By M. S. Bhuvanachandran Life in India has always been a delicate balance between reason and devotion. Our sages, thousands of years ago, were not merely men of prayer but men of vision who saw beyond the limitations of the human eye. They mapped the nine planets, measured the distances between them, and gave them […]
Prince Abdulaziz hosts dinner in Riyadh honouring Dr. Nawab Mir Nasir Ali.
Riyadh, Aug 8 His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Faisal bin Abdul Majeed Al Saud hosted a grand dinner at his palace in Riyadh in honour of His Excellency Dr. Nawab Mir Nasir Ali Khan, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Hyderabad for Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, India. The event was held during […]
Archana Sankara Narayanan makes history with 11 national freediving records
Chennai, Aug 6 Archana Sankara Narayanan, India’s leading freediver, has achieved another milestone by breaking two national records at the Manado Apnea competition in Indonesia from August 1–3. Archana reached 38 metres in Constant Weight Bi-Fins (CWTB) and an unprecedented 40 metres in Constant Weight (CWT), becoming the first Indian woman to cross the 40-metre […]
Former Kerala Speaker Sreeramakrishnan received ₹18 lakh from state exchequer for private hospital treatment
Kochi, July 7 Former Kerala Assembly Speaker P. Sreeramakrishnan received medical treatment at the Aster Medcity, a private hospital in Kochi, with the state exchequer covering the cost. The total expense amounted to ₹18 lakh, sanctioned during the second term of the Pinarayi Vijayan government. What makes the case controversial is that there is no […]
Stalin defends Dravidian model of governance, slams critics at HR&CE free wedding event
Chennai, July 2 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday strongly defended the achievements of his government’s Dravidian model, particularly in the domain of temple administration and social welfare, while taking a veiled dig at detractors who he said were unable to tolerate the progress being made. Addressing a mass wedding ceremony organised by […]
Factional feud deepens in PMK as Anbumani Ramadoss expels MLA R.Arul from party
Chennai, July 2 In a dramatic escalation of the internal feud within the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), party president Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss on Wednesday announced the expulsion of Salem West MLA R. Arul from the party’s primary membership. Arul, a well-known loyalist of PMK founder Dr. S. Ramadoss, has been removed for violating party discipline […]
Madras HC appoints former Judge as mediator in film producer association ,technicians dispute
Chennai, July 2 In an effort to resolve the ongoing standoff between the Tamil Film Producers Council (TFPC) and the Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI), the Madras High Court on Wednesday appointed former judge Justice M. Govindaraj as a mediator. The decision was made by Justice K. Kumaresh Babu, who directed the mediator […]
BJP alleges “Silent Emergency” in TN after police file cases against Murugan devotees meet participants
Chennai, July 2 The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday accused the ruling DMK government of imposing a “silent emergency” in the state, following police action against participants of the Murugan Devotees’ Conference held in Madurai last month. Senior BJP leader and party spokesperson ANS Prasad strongly condemned the filing […]
AbilityFEST 2025 returns to Chennai with bold lineup of disability -inclusive films
Chennai, July 2 Ability Foundation, the Chennai-based national cross-disability organisation, has officially announced the 9th edition of AbilityFEST 2025 – India International Disability Film Festival, set to take place from July 7 to 10 at PVR-INOX Sathyam Cinemas, Chennai. The announcement was made on Wednesday, July 2, following the jury meeting of the “60 Seconds […]



