The Tamilnadu Assembly today passed the Vanniyar’s Reservation Bill. It provides 10.5 per cent internal reservation to Vanniyars within the Most Backward Classes category.
Eight dead in boat with Rohingya refugees: Centre
The Indian coast guard has found a boat adrift in the Andaman Sea carrying Rohingya refugees, including eight people who had died, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
UN Chief hails ceasefire pact with Pakistan
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is encouraged by India and Pakistan’s decision to strictly observe all agreements on a ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and hopes that the ‘positive step’ would ‘provide an opportunity for further dialogue’ said Secretary General’s spokesperson Stephane Dujarric.
Russia faced with containment threat: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that his country is faced with foreign pressure in the form of a continued policy of containment aimed at provoking internal instability, weakening the economy and interfering in the country’s internal affairs.
Facebook signs pay deals with 3 Australian news publishers
Facebook announced on Friday preliminary agreements with three Australian publishers, a day after the Parliament passed a law that would make the digital giants pay for news.
US loosens Pfizer vaccine shipping regulations
US regulators are allowing Pfizer”s Covid-19 vaccine to be shipped and stored at less-frigid temperatures, which should ease distribution and administration of one of the two vaccines authorized for emergency use in the country.
Global Covid cases top 112.9 mn: Johns Hopkins
The total number of global Covid-19 cases has topped 112.9 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.50 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
TN Assembly elections: Polling on 6 April, Counting on 2 May
Election Commission of India today announced that the polling for Tamilnadu Assembly elections would be held on 6 April.
Silambarasan – GVM to team up for Nadhigalilae Neeradum Suriyan
Nadhigalilae Neeradum Suriyan is the title of Silambarasan TR and Gautham Vasudev Menon’s new film. On Gautham Menon’s birthday, the makers of the film have revealed the title look poster.
Spider-Man 3 movie titled No Way Home
Tom Holland’s next Spider-Man movie has officially been titled Spider-Man: No Way Home.