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…
US proposes new rules for work permits targeting asylum seekers. The Department of Homeland Security has come up with a new proposal to restrict who gets to work in the US legally and for how long. The proposal is for non-citizens but not skilled workers; the new proposal particularly targets those with humanitarian parole, non-DACA…
US stocks ended lower on Friday, with technology shares leading the decline, as a stronger-than-expected jobs report reduced expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year.The S&P 500 fell 0.7%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 81 points, or 0.2%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.4%, weighed down by losses in…
Poland’s Maja Chwalinska (AP Photo) Paris: While Paris buzzes around her, Maja Chwalinska keeps things simple: tea, a show, perhaps a little tennis, and an early night. It is the routine that has carried Roland Garros’ surprise finalist from world No. 114 to No. 21 in the Live Rankings, and she sees no reason to…
IIT Delhi has signed MoUs with 18 NITs to strengthen research collaboration, student exchange, and faculty partnerships. The initiative introduces direct admission pathways, credit transfer opportunities, and the new ALIGN programme to boost academic mobility and innovation in line with NEP 2020. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs)…
Ajay Devgn’s Hindi version of ‘Drishyam 3’, releasing on October 2, is set to differ significantly from the original Malayalam film, with the makers having drastically altered the plot and twists. Adding to the excitement, acclaimed KGF composer Ravi Basrur has been brought on board to compose the music. After news that the Hindi version…
Renault India today announced an ARAI-certified fuel-efficiency figure of 19.41kmpl for the Duster’s 1.0-litre Turbo TCe 100 petrol engine, making it the most fuel-efficient powertrain currently offered in the SUV’s range. The mileage figure exceeds that of the 1.3-litre turbo-petrol variants, which return 17.75kmpl with the manual gearbox and 18.45kmpl with the automatic transmission. The…
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…
Henry Nowak (left) was killed by Vikram Singh Digwa (right) The murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak by Sikh man Vickrum Singh Digwa sparked national outrage after police bodycam footage showed the Southampton student being handcuffed moments after he was stabbed. The incident triggered protests across the UK and drew reactions from prominent figures, ranging from…
Anand was an H-1B visa holder. With Anand gone, his wife’s H4 status collapsed. A mother with her two children decided to return to India, leaving their property in Texas after a massive tragedy struck them last year. The story of Priya Narayanaswamy, who came to India this April, emerged in a report by Bloomberg…
