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CHENNAI: Three-time chief minister and expelled AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam, 75, joined DMK on Friday morning. DMK is likely to give him a seat — possibly Bodinayakkanur in Theni, which he won in 2021 — to contest in the upcoming assembly election.OPS joined the DMK in the presence of chief minister M K Stalin at…
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has come out strongly in defence of Salman Khan after the Bollywood superstar’s recent attendance at the ‘100 Years of Sangh Journey: New Horizons’ event in Mumbai sparked criticism from some quarters. Shinde emphasised that Salman’s presence should not be dragged into political debate, saying his attendance was appropriate…
Tejashwi named RJD’s working president NEW DELHI: Tejashwi Yadav, son of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) patriarch Lalu Prasad Yadav, was appointed the national working president of the party, which was relegated to the margins in last year’s Bihar polls.The appointment coincided with visible signs of internal disquiet within the party. Hours ahead of the RJD’s…
People protest under the slogan “Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders” in front of the U.S. embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark (Picture credit: AP) Denmark has said Washington’s ambition to take control of Greenland remains unchanged, even as European Nato countries began deploying military personnel to the strategic Arctic island, a move that has drawn a sharp…
Dev Anand’s 2007 autobiography launch was expected to be a star-studded celebration, but it quietly turned into an awkward episode. Years later, his close associate Mohan Churiwala recalled how the legendary actor was left waiting outside Amitabh Bachchan’s Jalsa, leaving Dev Anand wondering if he had unknowingly upset someone.Recalling the 2007 book launch, Churiwala revealed…
Denmark has said it will strengthen its military presence in Greenland and work with NATO allies to increase activity in the Arctic, responding to criticism from the United States that Copenhagen has neglected the defence of the strategically important territory.“We will continue to strengthen our military presence in Greenland, but we will also have an…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Friday said it is “closely monitoring” developments following a shooting in Minneapolis involving an US immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) agent, expressing concern in view of the large Indian community in the United States.“We are closely monitoring the developments in and around Minneapolis shooting. We are…
Anthony Joshua (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua paid a heartfelt tribute on Thursday to two close friends who tragically lost their lives in a car accident in Nigeria, calling them “brothers” and “great men.” Joshua, who sustained minor injuries in the December 29 crash, returned to England after being discharged from…
Taiwan on Saturday detected four sorties of Chinese aircraft, sic naval vessels and an official ship around its territorial waters.In a social media post on, Taiwan’s ministry of national defence said that 1 out of 4 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s air defence identification zone.“(U) 4 sorties of PLA aircraft, 6 PLAN…
NEW DELHI: At least 10 people have died while more the 1,400 are affected due to a diarrhoea outbreak caused by contaminated water in Bhagirathpura area of Madhya Pradesh’s Indore.“According to health department data, four people have died due to the diarrhoea outbreak in Bhagirathpura. However, I have received information about 10 deaths due to…
