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Tamil Nadu polls: Vijay’s TVK backs independent candidate in Edappadi’s Salem, calls for ‘fitting lesson’ NEW DELHI: Ahead of the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, actor-turned-politician Vijay has announced that his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), will support an independent candidate in the high-profile Edappadi constituency. The move comes after the party’s official nominee…

“Bhagya Lakshmi” — one of two Indian-flagged tankers — turned back in the Strait of Hormuz after it was denied passage by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy following Iran’s announcement of the closure of the narrow waterway.In a video shared by an Iranian journalist on X, crew members of the ship are heard trying to…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday sharpened his attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) over the women’s reservation bill, alleging that the party opposed greater political representation for women and worked against the passage of the 33 per cent quota bill.Addressing a rally in Bengal’s Bankura, PM Modi said, “The women of Bengal…

United flight diverted, passengers evacuated via emergency slides in Pittsburgh A United Airlines flight bound for New York was forced to make an emergency diversion to Pittsburgh International Airport on Saturday after the crew reported a possible security threat onboard.According to The Guardian, Flight 2092 had taken off from Chicago O’Hare International Airport and was…

NEW DELHI: Nearly seven lakh voters have been added to the electoral rolls in West Bengal ahead of the assembly elections, officials said, though detailed demographic data is yet to be released by the Election Commission of India. Of the newly added electorate, about 3.22 lakh are set to vote in the first phase, while…

US President Donald Trump on Sunday praised Israel as a “great ally” of the United States, saying the country has shown strength and resolve as tensions continue to rise across the Middle East.In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “Whether people like Israel or not, they have proven to be a GREAT Ally of…

United States intelligence has flagged Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir as a potential liability for Donald Trump’s administration as Islamabad plays the role of mediator between Iran and the United States in peace talks amid rising Middle East tensions.According to a Fox News report, Munir was labelled a “red flag” for the Trump administration due…

NEW DELHI: The Union cabinet Saturday approved two railway multi-tracking projects worth Rs 24,815 crore. Covering 15 districts across Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, these projects will increase Indian Railways’ network by about 601 km. The projects are the 403- km Ghaziabad-Sitapur 3rd and 4th lines in Uttar Pradesh and the 198- km Rajahmundry-Visakhapatnam 3rd…

RAIPUR: What began as a rescue turned into a hunt in Chhattisgarh’s Raigarh district, where villagers allegedly killed and consumed a spotted deer after saving it from a pack of dogs. The incident took place in Delari village under the Raigarh forest division, where a spotted deer strayed into the village from nearby forests in…

PAHALGAM: “Scan me” is the new trust phrase in this region, which still bears the scars of a terrorist massacre a year ago.In a sweeping move, local police have introduced QR-code-based identification for the thousands who work in this scenic hill town. Pony handlers, taxi drivers, and nomadic communities moving through the surrounding hills are…