(AP Photo/Philippines representative) A magnitude-6.2 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Monday, just a week after a powerful quake in the same region killed at least 65 people and left dozens missing.According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake hit off the coast of Mindanao island at 5:18 pm local time (0918…
Actor and CM Vijay‘s son Jason Sanjay is all set to come into the spotlight as a filmmaker with his directorial debut ‘Sigma’. While expectations are high for the film, the young director says his passion for cinema did not begin overnight. Growing up in a film family gave him plenty of opportunities to visit…
NEW DELHI: Congress MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah on Sunday said he was hopeful of finding a place in the next Karnataka cabinet, claiming that the party high command had assured him of a ministerial berth.The son of outgoing chief minister Siddaramaiah, however, said no final decision had been taken and that he remained an aspirant for…
An ostrich is one of those creatures everyone recognizes. It’s huge, it has a long neck, and it can’t fly. That’s where most people’s knowledge ends. But the world’s biggest bird has picked up a few unusual tricks over the years. It can outrun many animals, lays eggs that are hard to believe in size,…
Lavanya Tripathi recently opened up about a difficult phase in her career, recalling how turning down a Tamil film led to legal trouble and negative media coverage. Speaking at an Open House With Fans session organised by Mahi Originals, the actress said the incident took place nearly a decade ago and that she had never…
Dame Parveen Kumar, a renowned gastroenterologist, medical educator and advocate for women in healthcare, has been awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE), one of the United Kingdom’s highest royal honours, in King Charles III’s 2026 Birthday Honours list.The GBE is the highest rank within the Most Excellent Order of…
Student club approvals tightened at Harvard Law School under new cap policy Harvard Law School has introduced a new policy capping the number of officially recognised student organisations at roughly 90, citing financial and administrative limitations related to auditing and oversight of club accounts. The decision, implemented during the current student organisation application cycle, significantly…
The government has urged citizens not to panic buy LPG as tensions in West Asia disrupt global energy routes and raise supply concerns. US President Donald Trump claimed Iran is “about to surrender”, escalating rhetoric as the Middle East conflict intensifies. Two Indian nationals were killed and 10 others injured in an attack in Sohar,…
L-R: Vozinha and Team India NEW DELHI: The opening round of group-stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered theatre of the highest order. From Morocco schooling Brazil with their silky, eye-pleasing football, to Lionel Messi’s hat-trick against Algeria, and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal failing to find a winner against Congo, the opening gameweek had…
Ordering meals online is set to become slightly more expensive, with food delivery platform Swiggy increasing the platform fee it charges users to Rs 17.58 per order, according to details on its app on Tuesday. The move comes days after rival Zomato raised similar charges.Swiggy had last revised its platform fee in September last year….
