Three Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested, and their fishing boat was seized by the Sri Lankan Navy near Neduntheevu. The incident occurred just days after the local fishing community had refrained from venturing into the sea for five days in observance of the St Anthony’s Church feast. Around 2,500 fishermen set out to sea from the Rameswaram fishing harbour on… Continue reading "Three Rameshwaram fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka Navy"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the recently concluded Mahakumbh in Prayagraj presented a fine example of India’s unity in diversity as people speaking varied languages gathered at the Triveni Sangam to chant ‘Har Har Gange’. “The strength of Indian unity is such that it shatters all attempts to undermine this unity,” said the PM, describing the Mahakumbh as a celebration… Continue reading "Maha Kumbh symbol of unity in diversity: PM Modi"
The Election Commission of India said that it is getting ready to link Electoral Photo Identity Cards (EPIC), or voter IDs, with the Aadhaar numbers of those who have provided them voluntarily. The poll panel said it will soon initiate technical consultations regarding the exercise with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). While, as per Article 326 of the… Continue reading "Election Commission to begin linking Voter ID card with Aadhaar"
The shooting of Coolie Rajinikanth, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, has finally come to an end. Sun Pictures, the film’s production house, announced the news with a special promo. The video shows a glimpse of the BTS (behind-the-scenes) videos from the sets of the film. Coolie is tipped to release later this year and an announcement will be made soon. Sharing… Continue reading "Rajinikanth, Lokesh Kanagaraj wrap up Coolie shoot"
With Dragon, Pradeep Ranganathan once again scored a massive blockbuster. With over Rs. 130 crores gross, Dragon is now the highest Tamil grosser this year. This is Pradeep’s second consecutive three-digit grosser after Love Today. Directed by Ashwath Marimuthu, Dragon became a commercial success in Telugu too. The dubbed version was released under the title Return of the Dragon. Here… Continue reading "Dragon locks its OTT release date"
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Madras High Court order directing a CBI probe into corruption allegations against former AIADMK minister K T Rajenthra Bhalaji in a cash-for-job scam case. A bench comprising Justices Pankaj Mithal and S V N Bhatti passed the order while hearing two pleas including the one filed by the Tamil Nadu government against the… Continue reading "SC stays Madras HC order for CBI probe against ex-AIADMK minister"
Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai was arrested by Chennai police on Monday morning, hours before he was set to lead a demonstration against alleged financial irregularities in the state-run liquor retailer, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC). Annamalai, who had planned to hold a protest outside the TASMAC headquarters Chennai’s Egmore, was detained near his residence in Akkarai as… Continue reading "T.N. BJP leaders K. Annamalai, Tamilisai Soundarajan, arrested"
Indian Railways’ financials are in good condition with continuous improvement efforts underway, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday. During a debate on the working of the Railways Ministry, Vaishnaw noted that the national transporter has successfully overcome pandemic-related challenges, with passengers returning to train travel and both passenger and cargo traffic showing growth. During 2023-24, Indian… Continue reading "Indian Railways in sound financial health, says Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw"
India and New Zealand strengthened ties with key agreements in defence and trade. The agreements were exchanged following bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon in New Delhi on Monday. India and New Zealand have signed five agreements in the fields of Defence, Education, Sports, Horticulture, and Forestry. Both sides also exchanged authorised… Continue reading "Multiple MoUs signed between India and NZ"
Music composer A.R. Rahman experienced a sudden health issue and was immediately admitted to a private hospital on Greames Road, Chennai, where he underwent medical tests. After consulting the doctors, he returned home, as confirmed by the hospital administration. Earlier, reports suggested that he was hospitalized due to chest pain. However, Rahman’s son, Ameen, clarified, “My father felt weak due… Continue reading "A.R. Rahman recovers after health scare"