K Selvaperunthagai, the president of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC), has called upon Chief Minister M K Stalin to initiate efforts towards erecting a statue in honor of the legendary actor Sivaji Ganesan in a prominent location in Trichy.
Annamalai criticises govt over stamp duty hike
Tamil Nadu BJP President K. Annamalai has unleashed a scathing attack on the DMK government, condemning its decision to increase stamp duty in the state.
Heavy rains disrupt normal life in Southern TN
Thoothukudi and several other districts in the southern region of Tamil Nadu were battered by heavy rains on Tuesday, causing widespread disruption and inconvenience to residents.
Special buses to be operated to clear weekend rush
In a move aimed at facilitating hassle-free travel for passengers during weekends and auspicious days, state transport corporations in Tamil Nadu have announced plans to operate a total of 1,875 special buses from Friday to Sunday, in addition to their regular services.
IPL: DC keep playoff dreams alive
Ishant Sharma took three wickets after a brilliant batting show from Abishek Porel and Tristan Stubbs as Delhi Capitals…
Putin to make a state visit to China this week
Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a two-day state visit to China this week, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
Death toll in Indonesia’s lava flood rises to 44
Although many big stones and waste materials from the flooding hampered the search for the victims, rescuers discovered another seven bodies in the affected areas, said Fajar Sukma, head of the emergency unit of the disaster management and mitigation agency of West Sumatra province, Xinhua news agency reported.
Wildfires continue to spread in Canada
Ten new wildfires were reported on Monday, pushing the total number of active fires to 140 nationwide, said the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center.
Blinken makes surprise visit to Ukraine
US State Secretary Antony Blinken on Tuesday embarked on an unannounced visit to Ukraine to foster ties and reaffirm American support to Kyiv amid its ongoing war with Russia. Secretary Blinken shared details of his arrival in Kyiv on X saying, “I returned to Kyiv today to demonstrate our unwavering support for Ukraine as they defend their freedom against Russian aggression.”
Biden hikes tariffs on imports of goods from China
US President Joe Biden has directed his Trade Representative to increase tariffs on USD 18 billion of imports from China, including semiconductors, solar cells, batteries, and critical minerals to ‘protect’ American workers and businesses, the White House said in a statement on Tuesday.
