Virudhunagar, the district headquarters, has in recent years emerged as a stronghold for the DMK. In the 2021 Assembly elections, DMK’s A. R. R. Seenivasan won with 73,297 votes, defeating BJP’s G. Pandurangan by a margin of 21,339 votes. In the 2016 Assembly elections, A. R. R. Seenivasan of the DMK won with 65,499 votes,…
NEW DELHI: In a massive relief for beleaguered Vodafone Idea, the Department of Telecom (DoT) has reassessed the company’s adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues at Rs 64,046 crore at the end of Dec, as against Rs 87,695 crore estimated earlier.In a stock exchange filing, Vodafone Idea said on Thursday that the committee set up by…
MUMBAI: Would India’s T20 World Cup winners have fared better had they been given a longer break before turning out for their respective IPL franchises?Former West Indies pacer Ian Bishop, for one, thinks so. The World Cup stars got around 20 days off before the IPL began, and with their bodies still jaded, the results…
NTA enables online scribe submission facility for PwD and PwBD aspirants CUET UG 2026 scribe details:The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued a public notice announcing the opening of an online window for PwD and PwBD candidates of CUET UG 2026 to submit details of scribes. The facility is intended for candidates who opted to…
Taylor Swift is not just one of the biggest musicians in the world; she is also a voice of wisdom for millions of fans. Known for turning personal experiences into powerful music, the global pop icon has shared words that go well beyond her songs over the years. Here is a look at Taylor Swift’s…
Colon cancer is one of the most preventable ailments, yet it remains one of the most frequently diagnosed types of cancer in the world. Doctors are also worried about a trend: more and more cases are being found in people under 50. Genetics and age do impact risk, but lifestyle and diet are the most…
Written by: Heena Ojha Updated May 1, 2026 09:51 IST Oil price continue to remain elevated amid West Asia tension. (Image: iStock/ ET Now Digital) The recent spike in global oil prices, where crude briefly surged to USD 126 per barrel on April 30, has exposed a fragile reality beneath the surface of global energy…
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country had successfully intercepted and turned back a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying activists, commending the country’s navy for the operation.In a post on X on Thursday, Netanyahu praised the Israeli Navy for stopping the vessels before they reached Gaza. “Well done to our Navy! I instructed them to prevent…
NEW DELHI: India’s foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows may have crossed the $90 billion mark for the first time in 2025-26, secretary at department of promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT) Amardeep Singh Bhatia told reporters Thursday, while seeking to highlight that greater outreach to investors has borne fruit, with free trade agreements (FTAs)…
Can Starc stop Sooryavanshi’s rampage? (Image Credit: IPL/BCCI) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is set to clash against Delhi Capitals tonight, and one of the most aggressive battles of the night could be the mighty face-off between Mitchell Starc and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.Delhi Capitals, still searching for consistency this season, received a timely boost with the return of Mitchell…
