Today’s GDP data is being seen as a sign of India’s underlying economic strength. (AI image) India’s economy continues to defy all growth projections. But for how long? At 7.8%, India’s GDP growth for the fourth quarter of FY 2025-26 beat all estimates by a wide margin. Retaining its tag of being the fastest growing…
State vice president Karu Nagarajan and 15 other officials, including state secretary Sumathi Venkatesh, have also quit following K. Annamalai’s resignation from the BJP CHENNAI: The fallout from Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai’s resignation continues to widen, with state vice president Karu Nagarajan, state secretary Sumathi Venkatesh, and at least 14 other party officials…
NEW DELHI: Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai’s newly launched political movement, “We The Leaders”, appears to have struck an immediate chord, attracting more than 7 lakh volunteers within hours of its launch after he formally quit the BJP on Friday.Calling on people passionate about “education, health, sustainability, or youth leadership” to join, Annamalai…
Space is often called the final frontier, and India is taking decisive steps to establish a strong presence there. Its primarily civilian space programme is now expanding to build a robust military space architecture. The government has sanctioned a 52‑satellite constellation under the Space Based Surveillance Phase III initiative, to be rolled out from 2025…
NEW DELHI: Senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Firhad Hakim on Friday resigned as mayor of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), citing an “inability to work properly.”A close aide of TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, Hakim said he stepped down “with his head held high” after obtaining the consent of the former West Bengal chief minister.At a…
MUMBAI: Former India captain Rohit Sharma is likely to report to the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru on June 8 for a fitness assessment ahead of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan. Rohit injured his hamstring during the IPL and was picked for the ODIs, subject to fitness clearance.“Yes, Rohit is supposed…
Ali Khamenei; Abbas Araghchi Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday claimed he was inside the office of then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei when it was attacked during the first wave of US-Israeli strikes in Tehran on February 28 that triggered the Middle East conflict.He said that he emerged from the “rubble” fearing for Khamenei’s fate,…
Michael Clarke. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Michael Clarke, who was part of the commentary team, has revealed he was involved in a serious road accident shortly after the IPL 2026 final while heading to the airport, describing the incident as a frightening experience that left him grateful to have…
Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagendran NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagendran on Friday said the party would not suffer any loss following the exit of former state president K Annamalai. His remarks come after Annamalai’s resignation from the BJP was formally accepted earlier in the day.Addressing reporters after Annamalai’s exit, Nagendran said,…
India’s New Light Tank Zorawar Successfully Tested at High Altitudes (Photo: Times Now) The rollout of the Zorawar light tank from the AM Naik Heavy Engineering Complex marked a watershed moment for India’s defence industry. Developed in just 19 months, it is the country’s first indigenous light tank designed for high‑altitude warfare in the Himalayas….
