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DMK ally VCK on Sunday announced its candidates for eight Assembly constituencies for the April 23 Tamil Nadu polls. Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi founder-president Thol Thirumavalavan said he would contest from the Kattumannarkoil reserved seat. Thirumavalavan is currently a Member of Parliament from the Chidambaram (SC) Lok Sabha constituency. In a social media post, he also…
The government may announce more relief packages for vulnerable segments of the economy, including the MSME sector, to help them sustain and keep inflation under check in the domestic market if the West Asia crisis prolongs further, sources said. The government has announced a slew of measures, including cutting excise duty on petrol and diesel…
The escalating conflict in the Middle East has sent shockwaves through global energy arteries, transforming national energy security from a long-term ambition into an immediate survival strategy. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively paralysed and international fuel markets facing an unprecedented squeeze, India is refusing to remain a passive victim of geopolitical volatility. In a…
Vijaypat Singhania, the former chief of Raymond Group and Padma Bhushan recipient, died at the age of 87, on Saturday. Gautam Singhania, announced the news of his father’s death on the microblogging platform X, formerly Twitter. “With profound grief and deep sorrow, we inform the passing of Padma Bhushan Dr. Vijaypat Kailashpat Singhania,” said Gautam…
With cyber attacks increasingly targeting critical infrastructure such as healthcare and power grids, the global threat landscape has moved beyond mere data theft to pose direct risks to human lives, a senior cybersecurity expert has said. Gaurav Shukla, Partner and Leader – Cyber at Deloitte South Asia, noted that the convergence of Information Technology (IT)…
The Securities and Exchange Board of India approved the acquisition of controlling stake in Sammaan Capital Ltd. by Avenir Investment RSC Ltd., an affiliate of Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company. The company already got nod from shareholders, lenders and creditors, stock exchanges, the Competition Commission of India, and the Reserve Bank of India. “Now with…
Tiger Woods was arrested Friday afternoon for driving under the influence after crashing his vehicle into another car in Jupiter Island, Florida, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office said. “Our DUI investigators came to the scene and Mr. Woods did exemplify signs of impairment,” said Sheriff John M. Budensiek in a news conference. Woods has also been…
The yellow metal rate rose on Friday, after US President Donald Trump announced to extend the deadline for possible action against Iran’s energy infrastructure. At 9 pm on Friday, the MCX gold April futures contract jumped 3.88% or Rs 5,419 to Rs 1,44,912 per 10 grams, while the MCX silver May futures surged 5% or…
US President Donald Trumpsaid on Thursday that Iran was letting 10 oil tankers transit the Strait of Hormuz as an apparent goodwill gesture in negotiations. Trump made the comments at a Cabinet meeting in the White House, elaborating on what he had previously described as a “present” from Iran. “They said, to show you the…
The US on Thursday said it intends to work with the Congress to allocate $250 million in foreign assistance funding for the Pax Silica initiative aimed at securing the global supply chain for silicon-based technologies. India formally joined Pax Silica in February marking a significant step in technology cooperation between New Delhi and Washington. “We…