US weighs easing Iran oil sanctions to curb global price surge
Washington: The United States is considering a move to un-sanction Iranian oil as a primary measure to stabilize global energy markets and curb the recent spike in crude prices. United States Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent confirmed the strategic shift, describing it as part of a broader “coordinated effort” across the federal government to…
Barricades, broken promises, and hidden phones: Inside the managed chaos of Vijay’s TVK Iftaar
Mallapuram (Tamil Nadu): A buzzing Iftaar organised by TVK and busloads of cadres flipped the script for the sleepy coastal town of Poonjeeri near Mahabalipuram on the evening of March 18. It it obvious that Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), still reeling from the near-mythical chaos of its inaugural Iftaar held at the YMCA grounds in…
TN surpasses Gujarat, Maharashtra to become India”s top textile exporter
Chennai: Tamil Nadu has emerged as India’s top state in textile exports, recording shipments worth USD 7,997.17 million for the fiscal year 2024-25, which is an increase of 29.12 per cent over the last four years, the government said. The state has witnessed a 29 per cent increase in export value in the last four…
Ai+ Smartphone Signs as Official Smartphone Partner for 2 Leading IPL Teams
New Delhi: Ai+ Smartphone today announced as the Official Smartphone Partner for 2 leading teams – Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders for the upcoming T20 season. The partnership places Ai+ Smartphone at the centre of one of India’s most powerful and biggest cultural platforms, connecting the brand directly with millions of passionate cricket fans…
Bengal guv holds ‘courtesy’ meeting with top bureaucrats, police officers
Kolkata: West Bengal Governor RN Ravi on Thursday held a closed-door meeting with newly appointed Chief Secretary Dushyant Nariyala, Home Secretary Sanghamitra Ghosh, and senior police officers at Lok Bhavan, a well-placed source said. The meeting, which lasted around 30 minutes, was also attended by DGP Siddh Nath Gupta, ADG (Law and Order) Ajey Mukund…
President Murmu visits Ram temple in Ayodhya
Ayodhya (UP): President Droupadi Murmu visited the Ram temple in Ayodhya on Thursday and is scheduled to install a 150-kg gold-plated Shri Ram Yantra as part of special religious ceremonies. According to an official post by the president’s office on X, Murmu was received in Ayodhya by Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and…
Assam polls: BJP releases first list of 88 candidates, CM Sarma to contest from Jalukbari
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday released its first list of 88 candidates for the Assam assembly polls, including Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma from the Jalukbari seat. The party named former Congress leader Pradyut Bordoloi as its candidate from the Dispur assembly seat. Bordoloi joined the BJP in the presence of Sarma and other…
BJP marginal player in Kerala, can at best ‘break the duck’ in polls: Tharoor
New Delhi: Describing the BJP as a marginal player in Kerala polls, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said that the party is not even likely to have a significant enough influence to be a kingmaker in the state and at best can only “break their duck” in the assembly. In an exclusive interview…
Parabhava(m) means Humiliation
Happy Ugadi The first two words should bring a smile to you, while the other two—in Telugu and English respectively—may create an eerie feeling of anxiety. But that’s how this year is destined to be, if we go by what the Hindu calendar, or panchangam, portends for us to ponder over. Every year marks the…
Selective Secularism? BJP Questions Congress Govt’s ‘Eid Ka Tohfa’ Amid Broken Promises
Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP on Thursday strongly criticised the A. Revanth Reddy-led Congress government over its controversial “Eid Ka Tohfa” outreach, terming it a clear case of “appeasement politics” at the cost of taxpayers and neglected welfare commitments. State BJP Chief Spokesperson and Media In-charge N.V. Subash questioned the intent and funding behind the initiative,…
