2026

NEW DELHI: Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai, in a rare dissent, has publically opposed the CBSE’s revised three-language mandate, triggering a fresh political chatter in Tamil Nadu.Annamalai urged the Union education ministry to withdraw the CBSE notification that made three languages compulsory for Class IX students from the current academic year, saying the…

The internet confuses virality with legacy. Fortunately, Aishwarya Rai does not.​ Body shaming is ancient. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is G.O.A.T. And it’s time for the trolls to go back in their deep dark crevices they crawl out of every time a woman over 40 steps out on the red carpet. Like clockwork, this year at…

NEW DELHI: India’s indigenous fifth-generation fighter aircraft programme entered a crucial new phase on Wednesday after the defence ministry issued the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project to three shortlisted private sector-led consortia, defence officials told ANI. The bidders include the Larsen & Toubro-Bharat Electronics Limited combine, Tata Advanced…

AIADMK factions are moving towards reconciliation, signaling an end to internal rifts CHENNAI: Warring factions within the AIADMK on Wednesday moved towards reconciliation, with leaders from both camps signalling unity and a possible end to the internal rift.“It is over. We are all together like mother and child,” former minister K C Veeramani said after…

A dispute over housing goats for Bakrid rituals inside a Mira Road housing society escalated into protests and a bizarre pig-carrying incident. MIRA BHAYANDAR: The Mira Road area in Thane witnessed an extraordinary scene on Tuesday, a policeman running frantically with a pig in his arms while a crowd chased him, trying to grab the…

Jennifer Aniston didn’t just become an actress. She became a cultural icon. She’s been in massive blockbusters. She’s won major awards. She’s hosted award shows. She’s been on magazine covers more times than most people can count. She’s been at the absolute top of entertainment for decades. But what defines Jennifer Aniston isn’t just her…

Trinamool Congress MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar has resigned from all party posts, including her district president role, citing moral responsibility for electoral defeats. Her move follows internal discussions about the party’s setbacks and includes veiled criticism of political consultancy firm I-PAC’s influence. A veteran leader, Dastidar’s departure signals growing internal dissent within the TMC. KOLKATA:…