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NEW DELHI: Expelled AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam (OPS) on Thursday publicly declared that he was “ready” for reunification with Edappadi K Palaniswami’’s (EPS) AIADMK faction ahead of Tamil Nadu‘s 2026 assembly polls.At a press meet in Madurai, OPS threw a pointed challenge at both EPS and AMMK general secretary TTV Dhinakaran, asking whether they were…
CHENNAI: Stating that he was “ready” for the reunification of the AIADMK factions, expelled leader O Panneerselvam on Thursday threw a pointed challenge at AMMK’s TTV Dhinakaran and “his beloved brother” Edappadi K Palaniswami, asking whether they were prepared to take the same leap. “I am ready for that. Are they ready?” he asked with…
Mumbai: Hindalco Industries is doubling down on Odisha as it scales up its aluminium ambitions. The metals flagship of the Aditya Birla Group will invest Rs 37,000 crore in the eastern state, marking one of its largest capacity additions in recent times. The company plans to expand its aluminium smelter facility in Sambalpur and set…
Banking operations at public sector banks across the country are likely to be disrupted on Tuesday as bank unions go ahead with a nationwide strike to press for the immediate implementation of a five-day work week.The strike, called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU)—an umbrella body of nine unions representing bank officers and…
NEW DELHI: A thick layer of fog enveloped the national capital on Thursday morning, reducing visibility across several areas, including Moti Bagh and Dwarka. Foggy conditions also led to delays in a few flights at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert, warning of cold wave conditions at…
NEW DELHI: Air quality in the national capital remained in the poor category on Monday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 262, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board’s SAMEER app.A dense layer of fog engulfed parts of the city early in the day, leading to delays in several flights…
JAMMU: Security forces Tuesday launched cordon-and-search operations in the upper reaches of Kishtwar, Doda and Poonch districts in J&K after reported sightings of terror suspects. Official sources said two groups of Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists, each consisting of two to three ultras, were believed to be moving in the region, which has witnessed encounters in the past.“Acting…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of civil aviation on Monday issued a travel advisory after multiple flights were delayed due to a thick layer of smog and fog in northern parts of India.The ministry shared customer support numbers of various airlines and said, “Due to fog conditions across parts of Northern India, flight operations at select…
NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing Chillai Kalan — the 40-day bone-chilling winter period — in Jammu and Kashmir, the Army has intensified its counter-terrorism operations across the Kishtwar and Doda districts.Army units have expanded their operational reach into higher and snowbound areas to pursue and neutralise Pakistani terrorists attempting to exploit the harsh season for…
Sunil Mittal (File photo-ANI) New Delhi: Bharti Enterprises and Warburg Pincus on Wednesday announced a strategic investment in Haier India, a subsidiary of Chinese consumer electronics maker Haier Group, picking up a collective 49% stake in the company. This is the second Chinese company to have sold a significant stake in its Indian operations after…
