Kollam: Noted Malayalam actor T P Madhavan died at a private hospital here on Wednesday, film industry sources said. He was 88. Madhavan’s death occurred while he was being treated at the hospital for various ailments. He had been residing at Gandhi Bhavan in Pathanapuram for the past eight years. Madhavan began his acting career…
Vantaa (Finland): India’s star shuttler Lakshya Sen progressed to the men’s singles round of 16 at the Arctic Open Super 500 tournament after his opponent Rasmus Gemke withdrew from the opening round match here on Wednesday. Sen, who lost out on a maiden Olympic medal in Paris after defeat in the bronze medal play-off contest,…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday described the JKNC-Congress win in Jammu and Kashmir polls as a “stupendous victory” and said it marks the beginning of a just and inclusive future that honours the hopes of every Kashmiri. In a post on social media platform ‘X’, Stalin said: “Congratulations to the…
Mumbai: Benchmark BSE Sensex jumped over 550 points to revisit the 82,000-level in morning trade on Wednesday after the Reserve Bank of India changed its monetary policy stance to stance to ‘neutral’, a move that may lead to a rate cut in the forthcoming policies. The 30-share BSE Sensex soared 556.97 points, or 0.68 per…
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Our Political Desk The recent political developments in India, marked by the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) emphatic victory in Haryana and improved performance in Jammu and Kashmir, have triggered a fresh wave of political churning in the Indian landscape. This success for the BJP comes on the heels of their strong showing in the Lok…
Sharjah: Australia’s batters provided their experienced bowling unit with sufficient runs to defend on a slow wicket and register a comprehensive 60-run win over New Zealand in the Women’s T20 World Cup here on Tuesday. Opener Beth Mooney top-scored with a 32-ball 40 as Australia posted a challenging 148 for eight. Ellyse Perry chipped in…
Mumbai: The Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) observatory, the largest imaging Cherenkov telescope in Asia built by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), has been inaugurated at Hanle in Ladakh, giving a boost to scientific research. Located at an altitude of 4,300 metres, it is also the highest of its kind telescope in the world,…
Washington: Noting the emergence of India and the US as committed front-runners for the global energy transition, the head of a top India-centric American strategic and business advocacy group said the two countries have made it a priority to support each other’s national hydrogen missions. As the two largest democracies in the world, the US…
New Delhi: BJP chief J P Nadda on Tuesday hailed the party’s victory in the Haryana assembly polls and said the people have rejected the Congress’ pitch for casteism, nepotism and dynastic politics, and voted for the BJP’s development model under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. Addressing an event at the BJP headquarters here, Nadda…
