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Plea in Madras High Court insists on FIR, money laundering probe against TVKs Vijay over 2015 income tax dispute

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

6 May 2026 6:27 pm
Tree felling for NHAI works in Mysuru sparks concern, activist questions move

Forest Dept urged to reconsider clearance; answers sought before felling 541 trees

6 May 2026 6:25 pm
Guntur civic body launches drive to make city poster-free; 12 enforcement teams formed

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

6 May 2026 6:17 pm
Can't be called backstabbing, what's the issue if like-minded parties forming govt in Tamil Nadu: Congress

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

6 May 2026 6:17 pm
Delay in removing posters from schools after polling in Coimbatore

At each polling station, posters displaying details of candidates, their symbols and their position on the voting machine had been pasted near the entrance

6 May 2026 6:13 pm
Mysuru flyover plan puts 347 trees at risk; Khandre orders assessment

Transplantation of select trees under consideration as Minister seeks detailed report

6 May 2026 6:08 pm
Trump threatens Iran with higher level bombing if it doesn't reopen Strait of Hormuz

He said it was perhaps a big assumption that Iran would agree to the terms being offered by the United States

6 May 2026 6:05 pm
Watch: Twin explosions rock Punjab near military sites, Opposition targets AAP

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.

6 May 2026 6:03 pm
TVK chief Vijay calls on Governor Arlekar, stakes claim to form government in Tamil Nadu

The TVK has emerged as the single largest party in Tamil Nadu Assembly, winning 108 seats in the 234-member House

6 May 2026 6:01 pm
Crude oil futures slump over 11% to 8,588/barrel; Brent slips below $100

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

6 May 2026 5:36 pm
Vijays blockbuster opening: How cinema powered the superstars rise in Tamil Nadu politics

From Thamizhan to Jana Nayagan: This is how TVK chief Vijay used Tamil cinema to lay the groundwork for his historical political debut

6 May 2026 5:35 pm
IPL 2026 | DC grapples with wide variance in home pitches

CRICKET | The Axar Patel-led franchise has won just one out of five matches at the Arun Jaitley Stadium

6 May 2026 5:32 pm
Bus-tanker crash kills 16 in Indonesia: disaster agency official

A tragic bus-tanker collision in Indonesias Sumatra kills 16 and injures four, highlighting ongoing transport safety issues

6 May 2026 5:30 pm
Electric passenger vehicle sales increased by 75.14% at 23,506 units in April, affirms FADA

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%

6 May 2026 5:25 pm
ICC report mandatory for receiving publicity clearance certificate, says KFCC

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.

6 May 2026 5:24 pm
Watch: Vijay meets T.N. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at Lok Bhavan; stakes claim to form government

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.

6 May 2026 5:23 pm
Telugu inscription dating back to the 16th century found at Bugga Ramalingeswara temple in Tadipatri

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

6 May 2026 5:19 pm
Inspector Avinash season 2 trailer: Randeep Hooda returns as the tough cop in high stakes crime-thriller

The show also stars Urvashi Rautela, Amit Sial, Abhimanyu Singh, Rajneish Duggal, Shalin Bhanot, and Freddy Daruwala in key roles

6 May 2026 5:18 pm
AI to replace 500 jobs as Freshworks cuts 11% workforce

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.

6 May 2026 5:15 pm
Malayali musician Aksomaniac on his latest viral track Amsham entering Spotify Viral 50 Global

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

6 May 2026 5:12 pm
Bickram Ghosh at Venice Biennale 2026 with multi-genre Indian music

As artistic director of the India Pavilion, he showcases the countrys rich musical heritage on a global stage

6 May 2026 5:04 pm
On Rabindranath Tagores 165th birthday, a journey into recipes from the Tagore household

Chef and food archivist Subhajit Bhattacharyya takes us through the experimental kitchen of Rabindranath Tagore, where Bengali and European influences met

6 May 2026 5:02 pm
Railway Board says 18 of 28 track-related derailments in 202526 occurred at turnouts

Turnouts should continue to be a major focus area in track maintenance, the Railway Board said

6 May 2026 5:00 pm
Russias share in Indian oil imports jumped in March, but discount turned into a premium

The outbreak of the West Asian crisis hit Indias Gulf oil supplies, making it turn to Russia

6 May 2026 5:00 pm
BRS accuses Congress of failing farmers, threatens statewide protests

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

6 May 2026 4:55 pm
Italys Meloni denounces deepfake photo as a political attack

Deepfakes are a dangerous tool because they can deceive, manipulate and target anyone

6 May 2026 4:49 pm
Tamil Nadu election 2026: NTK candidate to plant 6,450 saplings to thank votersin Salem

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.

6 May 2026 4:48 pm
Compunnel Unveils State-of-the-Art Noida Office: A Strategic Milestone in AI-Led Transformation and Innovation Ecosystem

New flagship facility positions India center as AI innovation powerhouse; signals strategic shift to agentic AI across all business operations

6 May 2026 4:46 pm
Goods, services exports up 4.59% to $863.11 billion in FY26

The standout performer, however, remains services exports, which surged to an all-time high of $421.32 billion in 2025-26

6 May 2026 4:45 pm
Manoj Kohli Joins Alt DRXs Advisory Board, Asset Tokenisation in India Just Became Serious Business

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

6 May 2026 4:44 pm
Yokocho in Kolkata pairs charcoal-fired Asian cooking with local produce and cocktails laced with khejur gur

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

6 May 2026 4:34 pm
In Focus podcast | Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026: Can TVK break the DMKAIADMK duopoly?

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.

6 May 2026 4:32 pm
Google team finds radiation glitch that limits quantum computing

Quantum computers are already very fragile; a new study has found a ghost in the machine that poses another major threat to these machines

6 May 2026 4:30 pm
ATxSummit 2026 Brings Global Leaders to Singapore to Chart AIs Future Across Asia

World Bank Group, NVIDIA, Google, Amazon and OpenAI join global policymakers and leaders to address how AI is transforming economies, industries and societies.

6 May 2026 4:29 pm
Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: The highest and lowest margins of victory

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

6 May 2026 4:29 pm
Stock markets rally as oil prices decline amid progress in U.S.-Iran talks; Sensex jumps 940 points

From the 30-Sensex firms, InterGlobe Aviation, Trent, Asian Paints, State Bank of India, HDFC Bank and Eternal were among the major winners

6 May 2026 4:28 pm