Chief Minister M.K. Stalin stated that “people will no longer trust the ten-failure Palaniswami,” while inaugurating new projects. In Mayiladuthurai district, Stalin inaugurated 47 projects worth ₹48.17 crore and laid the foundation stone for 12 new projects worth ₹113.51 crore. During the event, CM Stalin said: “As the son-in-law of Mayiladuthurai district, I have come here as one of you.… Continue reading "AIADMK is remote-controlled by BJP: Stalin"
India on Wednesday advised its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Iran and to continue monitoring the latest regional developments. There were about 10,000 Indian nationals, mostly students, in Iran when hostilities erupted with Israel last month. Close to 3,600 Indians were evacuated from Iran before the two countries agreed on a ceasefire after 12 days of clashes. “In view… Continue reading "India advises citizens against non-essential travel to Iran"
India’s Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts will return home from space today. The hatch between the SpaceX capsule and the International Space Station (ISS) has been closed, and the spacecraft has undocked. Astronauts Peggy Whitson, Shubhanshu Shukla, Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski, and Tibor Kapu are part of the Axiom-4 mission that lifted off for the ISS on June 25 for a… Continue reading "Subanshu Shukla and team to return to earth today"
Two former chief justices of India, Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice JS Khehar, have expressed concerns over the unchecked authority conferred on the Election Commission of India (ECI) under the proposed One Nation One Election (ONOE) Bill. According to sources, both former CJIs share the same view and have raised objections to the language and several provisions of the constitutional… Continue reading "One Nation One Poll: Former CJIs flag concern over Election Commission’s powers"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to embark on a two-day visit to Tamil Nadu on July 27 and 28, 2025. The primary purpose of his visit is to participate in the Aadi Thiruvathirai festival at the Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple in Ariyalur district. This festival commemorates the birth anniversary of Emperor Rajendra Chola. In addition to the religious observance, PM… Continue reading "Prime Minister Narendra Modi to embark on a two-day visit to Tamil Nadu"
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a case against 29 celebrities in connection with an alleged betting application scam, based on a First Information Report (FIR) filed by the Cyberabad police in Hyderabad, Telangana. Among those named in the case are prominent actors Vijay Deverakonda, Rana Daggubati, Manchu Lakshmi, Prakash Raj, Nidhi Agarwal, Ananya Nagalla, and television anchor Srimukhi. The… Continue reading "ED files case against Vijay Deverakonda, Prakash Raj, 27 others in betting app scam"
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to also consider Aadhaar cards, voter IDs and ration cards, as acceptable proof of eligibility for inclusion in electoral rolls in its ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of the list in Bihar, even as it agreed to examine whether the poll body’s exercise violated legal provisions or could… Continue reading "Consider Aadhaar, other IDs in Bihar drive, Supreme Court tells Election Commission"
Over 25 crore workers – from sectors ranging from banking, insurance, postal services to coal mining – are expected to participate in a nationwide general strike on Wednesday. The strike, called by a joint forum of 10 central trade unions, has been described as a ‘Bharat Bandh’ to protest against what the unions label as “anti-worker, anti-farmer, and anti-national pro-corporate… Continue reading "Trade unions forum calls for Bharat Bandh against govt policies tomorrow"
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has unveiled an ambitious roadmap for next-generation mass mobility in the country, which includes electric rapid transport, hyperloop in urban areas and ropeways, cable buses and funicular railways in inaccessible terrains. In an interview with PTI, the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways said India’s transport sector is undergoing a major transition, with initiatives like… Continue reading "Gadkari’s mega mobility plan: Hyperloop, electric buses, ropeways on fast track"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that over the past decade, India has seen a major transformation across the spectrum, and on the foundations of stable polity and good governance, the country will soon be the world’s third-largest economy. During his historic Parliament address here, PM Modi said India already contributes nearly 16 per cent to global growth. “Today,… Continue reading "India will soon be world’s third-largest economy: PM Modi in Ghana"