Russia has successfully conducted the first test launch of its new Soyuz-5 rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, marking a key milestone in the country’s space programme, according to its space agency Roscosmos.The launch took place late on April 30 at 2100 Moscow time, with the rocket lifting off without any reported issues. Roscosmos…
Ottapidaram Assembly Constituency is a reserved (SC) seat in Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu, known as the birthplace of freedom fighter V.O. Chidambaram Pillai. M C Shunmugaiah (also spelled Shanmugayyaa or Shunmugaiah C) from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) remains the MLA as of March 2026, with no reported by-elections or changes since 2021. He won…
Riteish Deshmukh‘s directorial ‘Raja Shivaji’ has just hit the screens today, May 1 on the occasion of Maharashtra Day. The film also stars him in the titular role along with actors like Sanjay Dutt, Genelia Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Mahesh Manjrekar among others. A special screening of the film was organised in Mumbai on…
A China court sentenced a 14-year boy to life imprisonment for rape and murder of his 15-year-old classmate, a case that became a significant mark in juvenile crime.The Qujing Intermediate People’s Court announced its verdict, convicting and sentencing the defendant, who attempted to rape his classmate.According to the court, the incident occurred between the night…
Kovilpatti Assembly Constituency is one of 234 Tamil Nadu assembly seats in Thoothukudi district, part of Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha, renowned for matchbox factories, firecrackers, peanuts, and Cadbury production as a semi-arid commercial hub between Madurai and Thoothukudi. Kadambur C. Raju of AIADMK is the current MLA, having won in 2021 with 68,556 votes (38.13% share),…
Trigger warning: This article mentions death, reader discretion is advised.Famed South Korean actor Park Dong Bin, best known for his roles in ‘Mission: Kidnap The Top Star’, ‘Gingko Bed’, and ‘How To Keep My Love’, has passed away. He was 56 years old at the time of his passing. He was also known virally as…
The move to downsize motorcycle engines is happening rather aggressively under the Bajaj Auto umbrella. It is not just Bajaj doing it. Brands like KTM and Triumph have also shifted focus to sub-350cc engines. The reason is simple. Motorcycles under 350cc attract a lower GST of 18 percent, which helps brands price them more aggressively….
Bengaluru: Commuters have flagged an acute shortage of state-run buses on routes connecting Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, forcing them to rely heavily on private operators. They complain of frequent overcrowding, especially during weekends and festive seasons, on key routes including Kadapa, Madanapalle, Tirupati and Srikalahasti via Chintamani-Madanapalle, and Bengaluru-Ramasamudram via Punganur. Sri Sai, 30, from…
Elon Musk has responded to a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) that highlighted comments by Google CEO Sundar Pichai on the future of data centres. The post, shared by Peter H. Diamandis, executive chairman at XPRIZE, claimed that data centres in space could become “the new normal” within a decade — a view…
Sankarankoil Assembly Constituency (SC-reserved) in Tenkasi district, Tamil Nadu, forms part of Tenkasi Lok Sabha and features the prominent Sankarankoil Harihara temple, an agricultural area with rice, sugarcane, and cotton cultivation. E Raja of DMK is the current MLA, elected in 2021 with 71,347 votes (39.34% share), defeating V M Rajalakshmi of AIADMK (66,050 votes)…
