In Tamil Nadu, elections are not decided by party arithmetic alone. Across its regions, dominant caste blocs — vanniyars in the north, gounders in the west, thevars in the south, and dalit and nadar communities in key pockets — continue to shape alliances, candidate selection and, often, the final result.Vanniyars are concentrated in northern districts…
In a recent interview, producer Namit Malhotra praised Ranbir Kapoor as a remarkable talent of his time, confidently asserting that he is poised to bring the character of Lord Rama to life in a way that will resonate with audiences everywhere. Reflecting on their long-standing partnership, Malhotra noted Kapoor’s humility and dedication. Read the full…
AHMEDABAD: It’s been an awful start to the season for threetime IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Without a win in five matches and just one point from a rain-marred encounter, the Knight Riders languish at the bottom of the table with a solitary point.Sidelined by the absence of their premier pacers, the waning form…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Sensex and Nifty opened in green on Friday on positive global cues. While Nifty50 was above 24,200, BSE Sensex was up around 100 points. At 9:17 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 24,208.00, up 11 points or 0.046%. BSE Sensex was at 78,080.41, up 92 points or 0.12%.Market…
Mangaluru: The CBSE schools across Dakshina Kannada district recorded strong performances in the Class 10 board examination results announced on Wednesday evening, with schools reporting a higher number of distinctions and an overall improvement over the previous academic year.Schools in Dakshina Kannada fall under the CBSE’s Bengaluru region. According to school managements, students performed well…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Congress leadership’s action against two MLCs, along with pulling up of housing minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan over alleged anti-party activities during the Davanagere South bypoll, has triggered a sharp backlash from Islamic scholars, signalling unease within a key support base of the party.Condemning the move, members of the Ulama-e-Karnataka said Thursday…
IPL 2026 Today’s Match : GT vs KKR In the IPL 2026 match between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) scheduled for April 17, 2026, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the Titans are heavy favourites to secure their third consecutive victory. The hosts, led by Shubman Gill, have found their rhythm with back-to-back…
Russia carried out one of the largest attacks on Ukraine so far this year, killing at least 17 people and injuring dozens in an overnight onslaught of missiles and drones targeting Kyiv and other major cities.Ukraine’s air defence said Russia launched in excess of 40 ballistic and cruise missiles as well as more than 650…
Amid growing scrutiny over allegations of sexual harassment and religious coercion at a unit of Tata Consultancy Services in Nashik, a relative of one of the accused has claimed the case is “scripted” and part of a conspiracy hatched by Bajrang Dal. NASHIK: Amid growing scrutiny over allegations of sexual harassment and religious coercion at…
NEW DELHI: India on Thursday raised serious concerns at the United Nations over threats to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, urging the immediate restoration of safe navigation and calling for restraint and de-escalation amid continuing tensions in the Middle East.Addressing the UN General Assembly debate under the Veto Initiative on “The Situation in…
