Did you know that some countries actually have more than one capital? Yes, before the idea of a single, all-powerful capital turned into a global norm, some nations chose a different path, one where power was deliberately spread out rather than concentrated in one city. These countries opted for the core functions of government to…
India women’s cricket team (Photo by PTI) NEW DELHI: India’s women’s cricket team has achieved another historic milestone as they have been nominated for the 2026 Laureus World Team of the Year Award after winning their first-ever World Cup title.The nomination, confirmed by Laureus Sport, makes them the first women’s cricket team to receive this…
Is an unplanned trip better than a planned one? In my opinion, a big YES! Planned trips make me anxious. There’s something about itineraries, timelines, and ticking boxes that drains the joy out of travel for me. I prefer to let the road decide—no rigid plans, just a direction and an open mind. Maybe this…
Chennai: Summer vacations for Indians to exotic destinations have been disrupted as the West Asia conflict and a weakening rupee have pushed overseas tour package costs up by about 20%, offsetting the Centre’s cut in Tax Collected at Source (TCS) on such packages to 2% from 20% and 5%.The conflict has also led to a…
Gold prices moved slightly higher on Thursday supported by gains in futures markets, while retail rates across major cities showed an upward trend.On the MCX, gold June futures rose by Rs 510, or 0.33%, to Rs 1,54,458 per 10 grams. August contracts gained Rs 391 (0.25%) to Rs 1,56,790, while October contracts were up Rs…
Congress spokesman Abhishek Singhvi NEW DELHI: Congress on Wednesday slammed the Supreme Court judgment on SIR for not mentioning a clutch of “major flaws and contradictions” in EC’s process that, it said, has “deprived crores of citizens” of voting rights. It said the judicial challenge by political parties and civil society pertained to flaws on…
Asian shares inched higher on Monday as investors weighed political and economic developments in the United States, while the dollar slipped amid concerns over the independence of the US Federal Reserve.HSI jumped 208 points or 0.79% to 26,439. Japan’s Nikkei also climbed 822 points or 1.6% to 51,939. Shenzhen and Shanghai also added 1.2% and…
After playing supervillain in ‘Superman’, mutant hero in ‘X-Men’ and strapping on for the ‘Mad Max’ franchises, Nicholas Hoult is now set to put on his wizzarding hat and join the ‘Harry Potter’ series. Nicholas Hoult joins cast of ‘Harry Potter’ series The actor has reportedly joined the cast of HBO series, where he will…
In a throwback interview from ten years ago, Trisha Krishnan shared her thoughtful perspective on marriage, highlighting her choice for companionship over conforming to societal expectations. She candidly remarked on her intention to steer clear of divorce and unhappiness, claiming she’d contemplate ‘100 times’ before taking the plunge. Social media is abuzz as a decade-old…
NEW DELHI: The war of words intensified within the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Wednesday after a section of MLAs voted for Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) during crutial floor test. After the trust vote, which Vijay won comfortably, AIADMK MLA CV Shanmugam rebelled against party chief Edappadi K Palaniswami and said: “There…
