In a significant development concerning Tamil Nadu’s firecracker industry, the judiciary has raised critical questions over the feasibility of banning firecracker manufacturing during the peak summer months of April, May, and June.Â
Author: Balasubramani Muniyandi
Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court has tendered his resignation with immediate effect to President Droupadi Murmu, bringing an abrupt end to his tenure amid ongoing impeachment proceedings.
Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Chief MK Stalin today travelled by the Chennai Metro from Chennai Central Metro Station to DMS Metro Station as part of his election campaign ahead of assembly elections.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to lead a major roadshow in Puducherry today evening as part of the campaign for the AINRC-led NDA candidates contesting the April 9 Assembly elections.
Chief Minister and DMK president M. K. Stalin has written a detailed letter to party cadres, urging them to work unitedly with alliance partners and ensure a decisive victory in all 234 constituencies in the upcoming Assembly elections.
Having not exactly sailed into the T20 World Cup semifinals, India must now negotiate a potent spin threat from a dangerous England side as both teams chase perfection in Thursday’s high-pressure knockout game at the Wankhede Stadium.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually laid the foundation stone for India Chip Private Limited, a joint venture between HCL Group and Foxconn, to set up an Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly & Test (OSAT) facility in YEIDA, Greater Noida. The ₹3,700-crore project, expected to be operational by 2028, will manufacture display driver chips with a planned capacity of 20,000 wafers per month. The facility is projected to generate over 3,500 jobs and strengthen India’s domestic semiconductor ecosystem. The venture marks a major step in boosting self-reliance in semiconductor manufacturing, with both partners aiming to build a world-class, state-of-the-art facility in Uttar Pradesh.
In a stunning and comprehensive upset at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super Eight stage, India were beaten by South Africa by 76 runs, dealing a major blow to their title defence and semifinal aspirations. South Africa, chasing no one’s timeline, posted a challenging 187 for 7 in their 20 overs after being reduced to 20‑for‑3 early on. The comeback was anchored by David Miller’s aggressive 63 off 35 balls, who counter‑punched India’s early breakthroughs and steadied the innings with a crucial partnership, before Tristan Stubbs finished unbeaten with a quick 44. In reply, India’s run chase quickly spiralled…
People across India are likely to face widespread disruption in several essential services tomorrow, as central trade unions and farmers’ organisations have called for a nationwide strike, or Bharat Bandh.