The 8th Pay Commission has announced that it will visit Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on July 6 and 7 as part of its ongoing consultation process with stakeholders connected to the central government. The announcement was made through an official notification issued on May 26 by the commission functioning under the Ministry of Finance. During the visit,…
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…
NTPC Limited has declared the commercial operation of 100 MW capacity from its solar photovoltaic (PV) project at Ramagundam in Telangana. The company said the capacity became operational with effect from 00:00 hours on May 2, 2026, following successful commissioning. The 100 MW forms part of the broader 176 MW solar PV project at the…
Jofra Archer struck with the first ball of the second innings to equal a record held by Mohammed Shami during Rajasthan Royals’ IPL 2026 match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens on Sunday.Opening the bowling for Rajasthan Royals, Archer bowled KKR opener Tim Seifert for a golden duck with the first delivery of…
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has once again put the spotlight on the global dependence on maritime trade. The closure of the critical waterway has restricted access to 20% of the global hydrocarbon trade, causing turmoil in the global energy market.The closure of the strait has now become a key point of contention…
White House shooting: Trump being escorted to safety after the incident Washington: The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner sent writings to family members minutes before the shooting, referring to himself as a “Friendly Federal Assassin,” railing against Trump administration policies and signalling what investigators increasingly believe was a politically…
Cardi B shared her honest thoughts after the New York Knicks fell 115-111 to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night at Madison Square Garden. The rapper, who performed during halftime, spoke about the game during an Instagram Live session after the final buzzer. While she praised the…
Long before the forts were built, the landscape itself was born out of pure chaos. Millions of years ago, massive volcanic eruptions formed what geologists call the Deccan Traps. Over countless millennia, wind and water slowly eroded that volcanic rock, carving out the sheer basalt cliffs and flat-topped plateaus that make the Sahyadris so instantly…
“Honesty is the best policy.” Almost every child remembers this phrase by heart, likely because parents constantly remind children that telling the truth is one of the most important values in life. However, there are times when children should know that lying can save them from ugly situations. When it comes to safety, children need…
The big shock was his party’s defeat; the bigger shock, his own drubbing in Kolathur in north Chennai, which is considered part of the DMK heartland. For M K Stalin, the ‘Vijay effect’ is arguably the most unsettling political moment of his career.DMK had banked on Stalin’s governance record in terms of industrial growth and…
