AINRC legislator P R N Thirumurugan was sworn in as Minister in the AINRC-BJP coalition government in Puducherry on Thursday.
Bandh impacts normal life in Pondy
The 12-hour bandh called by opposition AIADMK and the INDIA bloc to condemn the alleged failure of Puducherry government in preventing the murder of a minor girl impacted normal life here on Friday.
Leading the World
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the much-anticipated ‘Ahlan Modi’ event at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE. While addressing the event, possibly one of the largest diaspora gatherings in recent times
DMDK resolves to contest LS Polls
Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) has taken significant steps towards its electoral strategy by resolving to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in alliance with other parties.
Hamas appears to reject new hostage deal offer
Hamas seems to have rejected a proposed framework for a hostage deal with Israel, asserting it will not accept any agreement if the withdrawal of all Israeli troops from Gaza is not included, The Times of Israel reported.
2 killed in cracker unit blast in Virudhunagar
In a devastating incident on Wednesday, an explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Virudhunagar district resulted in two fatalities and left three individuals severely injured.
Israel launches missile attack near Damascus
A fresh Israeli missile attack targetted the outskirts of the Syrian capital of Damascus, triggering a response from the Syrian air defence system, the media reported.
CM visits flood-hit southern districts
Chief Minister MK Stalin today visited the flood-hit areas of southern districts including Tuticorin and Tirunelveli and inspected the relief works.
Parliament issue: Congress questions Home Minister ‘s silence
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday asked Union Home Minister Amit Shah why he was not giving a statement in Parliament on the security breach issue but was giving interviews to TV channels.
West Ham stuns Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur’s inability to convert leads into Premier League points returned with a vengeance in a 2-1 home defeat by West Ham United