The five-star Serena Hotel in Islamabad has emerged as the unlikely centre of high-stakes diplomacy, hosting the first round of US-Iran peace talks following weeks of conflict that have shaken the region. Islamabad itself has been placed under an unprecedented lockdown. Authorities shut shops and offices, sealed key roads, and deployed thousands of police, paramilitary…
NEW DELHI: TVK chief C Joseph Vijay on Sunday took oath as Tamil Nadu chief minister along with members of his new cabinet, as the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam formally assumed power in the state after its landmark electoral victory on May 4.Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office to Vijay and his ministers…
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday sharpened its attack on Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma after Assam Police searched party leader Pawan Khera’s Delhi residence, with senior leader Jairam Ramesh alleging misuse of state machinery in the ongoing passport row, meanwhile party chief Mallikarjun Kharge called on Centre for probe into allegations. The police…
CHENNAI: After confusion in candidate selection and protests from cadres over seat allocation, the BJP released a list of candidates for the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections on Friday. Former state president K Annamalai, whose candidature was under discussion, has not been given a ticket in this list.The party has fielded Tamilisai Soundararajan from Mylapore,…
According to global estimates, heart disease continues to be the biggest killer, with nearly 18 million deaths every year. A large share of these are heart attacks. And what makes this harder to accept is that many cases don’t come out of nowhere. The body often does send early heart attack symptoms. And here’s the…
Donald Trump (AI-image) In a sudden turn of events, US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, just hours before a self-imposed deadline that had the world holding its breath.The conflict, which erupted on February 28 after US-Israeli airstrikes killed Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei had pushed global oil prices up by 60%…
In December 2025, ‘Dhurandhar’ made a roar at the box office, and in March 2026, ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ is carrying out the legacy. Starring Ranveer Singh as Humza Ali Mazari, the Indian secret spy, infiltrating the underworld of Lyari and rising to be its king, ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ has been making quite a buzz from…
US Navy secretary John Phelan has stepped down with immediate effect, the Pentagon announced on Wednesday, marking the first departure of a military service chief during Donald Trump’s second term and the latest in a series of leadership changes at the department of defense.Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed the move, saying Phelan was “departing the…
NEW DELHI: A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Assam on Sunday at 09:21:58 IST, according to the National Centre for Seismology.The tremor was recorded at a depth of 5 km, with the epicentre located in Cachar district at latitude 24.659°N and longitude 92.763°E.No immediate reports of damage or casualties have been reported so far. This is…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for April 7, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…