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The Registry had refused to number the case last month; however it got numbered on Wednesday (May 6, 2026) following a judicial direction to leave the question of maintainability to be decided by the judges
Forest Dept urged to reconsider clearance; answers sought before felling 541 trees
Guntur Municipal Commissioner K. Mayur Ashok warns of heavy fines and criminal cases against violators; printers told not to make wall posters and to carry their details on flex banners; night patrols set up to catch illegal pasting
The Congress, a long-time ally of the DMK, announced its support to actor-politician Vijay's TVK to form the government in Tamil Nadu and severed ties with the Dravidian major
At each polling station, posters displaying details of candidates, their symbols and their position on the voting machine had been pasted near the entrance
Transplantation of select trees under consideration as Minister seeks detailed report
He said it was perhaps a big assumption that Iran would agree to the terms being offered by the United States
Explosions near key military locations in Punjab have sparked anxiety among residents and authorities alike. The Opposition has targeted the AAP government, demanding accountability and a thorough probe.
The TVK has emerged as the single largest party in Tamil Nadu Assembly, winning 108 seats in the 234-member House
On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), crude for the May delivery plunged 1,110, or 11.45%, to 8,588 per barrel in a business turnover of 12,132 lots
From Thamizhan to Jana Nayagan: This is how TVK chief Vijay used Tamil cinema to lay the groundwork for his historical political debut
CRICKET | The Axar Patel-led franchise has won just one out of five matches at the Arun Jaitley Stadium
A tragic bus-tanker collision in Indonesias Sumatra kills 16 and injures four, highlighting ongoing transport safety issues
FADA said electric three-wheeler sales were at 64,549 units last month as compared to 62,489 units in April 2025, a growth of 3.3%
The film chamber aims at ensuring proper functioning of the committees as per the provisions under the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act (POSH Act), 2013.
Vijay met Arlekar at Lok Bhavan, formally staking his claim to form the government after his party came out on top in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026.
Carving on the north wall of the Anantapur district temple records obeisance paid by Basavappa, son of Satram Cheruvupalli Kalayya from Mahimaluru in Udayagiri Seema; historian MyNaa Swamy dates it to either 1574 or 1634 CE
The show also stars Urvashi Rautela, Amit Sial, Abhimanyu Singh, Rajneish Duggal, Shalin Bhanot, and Freddy Daruwala in key roles
Freshworks has announced around 500 job cuts, or 11% of its workforce, as the company expands the use of artificial intelligence and automation across its business. CEO Dennis Woodside said more than half the companys code is now written using AI tools.
Amsham by Aksomaniac featuring MHR, Bhumi, and Circle Tone has amassed over eight million streams online, recently soaring to third place on Spotify Viral 50 Global
As artistic director of the India Pavilion, he showcases the countrys rich musical heritage on a global stage
Chef and food archivist Subhajit Bhattacharyya takes us through the experimental kitchen of Rabindranath Tagore, where Bengali and European influences met
Turnouts should continue to be a major focus area in track maintenance, the Railway Board said
The outbreak of the West Asian crisis hit Indias Gulf oil supplies, making it turn to Russia
Four key resolutions were passed at the meeting, including a demand for financial assistance to the families of farmers who died over the past two-and-a-half years
Deepfakes are a dangerous tool because they can deceive, manipulate and target anyone
She said the saplings would be planted in the Mookaneri area at Kannankurichi and along the lake, with the initiative aimed at increasing green cover and promoting environmental conservation.
New flagship facility positions India center as AI innovation powerhouse; signals strategic shift to agentic AI across all business operations
The standout performer, however, remains services exports, which surged to an all-time high of $421.32 billion in 2025-26
As Tokenisation Transitions From Regional Pilots and Early Regulatory Conversation To Commercial Reality, One Of Indias Foremost Business Leaders Steps In To Help Alt DRX Scale Its Vision Across India And The World
Tucked inside Park Street, chef Auroni Mookerjees new spot takes inspiration from Japan and features dishes like salmon crudo, pork belly char siu, and whipped tofu with greens, among others pairs charcoal-fired Asian cooking with Kolkatas local produce think banchan with sheem and begun, pork belly char siu, and cocktails laced with khejur gur
R. Kannan speaks to us about the rise of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, the collapse of the Dravida Munnetra KazhagamAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam duopoly, and what the 2026 verdict means for the future of Tamil Nadu politics.
Quantum computers are already very fragile; a new study has found a ghost in the machine that poses another major threat to these machines
World Bank Group, NVIDIA, Google, Amazon and OpenAI join global policymakers and leaders to address how AI is transforming economies, industries and societies.
Most constituencies with margins above 60,000 votes were won by theTVK, with theDMKfinishing second in a majority of these seats. The distribution of these margins shows a concentration in urban and industrial regions
From the 30-Sensex firms, InterGlobe Aviation, Trent, Asian Paints, State Bank of India, HDFC Bank and Eternal were among the major winners

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