From Jayalalithaa’s shadow to spotlight: Tracing political journey of ‘Chinnamma’ VK Sasikala

From Jayalalithaa’s shadow to spotlight: Tracing political journey of ‘Chinnamma’ VK Sasikala

This image is used for representation purpose only (AI-generated) Former AIADMK chief VK Sasikala recently announced the name of her new political party- All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munetra Kazhagam ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu. The move signals a new phase in her political journey. “I will work to my full … Read more

West Bengal polls: TMC announces list of 291 candidates; stage set for Babanipur Suvendu vs Mamata

West Bengal polls: TMC announces list of 291 candidates; stage set for Babanipur Suvendu vs Mamata

New Delhi: The All India Trinamool Congress on Tuesday announced its list of candidates for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections. Party president and chief minister Mamata Banerjee announced that the party will contest 291 of the 294 seats in the state. The remaining three seats in the Darjeeling hills will be contested by the … Read more

‘For free and fair polls’: Puducherry govt bans ‘defacement’ of properties during assembly elections

'For free and fair polls': Puducherry govt bans 'defacement' of properties during assembly elections

New Delhi: The Puducherry government has banned defacement of public and private properties ahead of the upcoming Legislative Assembly elections. According to a notification issued by the Department of Revenue and Disaster Management on behalf of the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, no political party, candidate or supporter shall put up posters, write slogans, paint symbols … Read more

‘Use LPG wisely’: Center says supply ‘a cause for concern’; advises consumers not to panic

'Use LPG wisely': Center says supply 'a cause for concern'; advises consumers not to panic

New Delhi: India’s energy crisis remains a matter of concern amid ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, the Center said on Tuesday. However, it assured consumers not to panic over LPG supplies.During an inter-ministerial briefing on the recent developments, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, advised judicious consumption of LPG and … Read more

West Bengal elections: Election Commission undergoes new reshuffle ahead of polls, transfers 19 senior police officers

West Bengal elections: Election Commission undergoes new reshuffle ahead of polls, transfers 19 senior police officers

The IPS officers were transferred on orders of the Election Commission of India. New Delhi: election commission of india The ECI on Tuesday ordered the transfer of 19 senior police officers in West Bengal, marking the third consecutive day of such reshuffles in the state.The poll body replaced the police chiefs of ADG/IGP, Howrah, Barakpur, … Read more

‘Time does not speak but it waits’: Rajinikanth reacts to TVK’s ‘DMK threat’ statement

'Time does not speak but it waits': Rajinikanth reacts to TVK's 'DMK threat' statement

new delhi: movie stars Rainikant Expressed “thank you” to “everyone” who on Tuesday condemned the TVK leader’s “defamatory remarks” claiming that the actor did not enter politics in a ruling capacity DMK When he tried to enter politics, his family “threatened” him.The actor thanked the film fraternity, his friends and fans and said, “Time does … Read more

Your phone is rewiring your brain.

Your phone is rewiring your brain.

It’s time to take controlFrom scrolling addiction to memory problems, science reveals what more than four hours a day of screen time is doing to your brain and what you can do about it.Think you’re just bad at focusing? Blame it on your brain’s built-in superpowers — and your smartphone. How endless scrolling rewires your … Read more

‘Trying to disguise massacre as military operation’: India slams Pakistan over air strikes on Afghan hospitals

'Trying to disguise massacre as military operation': India slams Pakistan over air strikes on Afghan hospitals

Firefighters work at a drug rehabilitation hospital that was hit by an airstrike Monday night in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Siddiqullah Alizai) New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday strongly condemned Pakistan’s attack on a hospital in Kabul, calling it a “massacre disguised as a military operation”.“ALSO READ | … Read more

‘An admirable success’: Congress reflects on ‘Suez crisis’ amid Strait of Hormuz blockade, VK Krishna Menon revisits it

'An admirable success': Congress reflects on 'Suez crisis' amid Strait of Hormuz blockade, VK Krishna Menon revisits it

New Delhi: As the world grapples with the Strait of Hormuz crisis, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday compared it with the 1956 Suez Canal crisis and highlighted the central role played by India’s then UN envoy VK Krishna Menon in diplomatic efforts to resolve the issue.Menon later served as India’s defense minister but resigned … Read more

How India realized coffee could fight climate change

How India realized coffee could fight climate change

In the traditional coffee-growing districts of Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru and Hassan in Karnataka, growers say the farming calendar no longer follows memory. Jacob Mammen, managing director of Badra Estates, said climate change was already affecting the cultivation of traditional coffee varieties such as Arabica and Robusta. The biggest challenge, he explained, comes from increasingly unpredictable weather … Read more