NEW DELHI: O Panneerselvam made a striking political statement on Friday by replacing a photograph of his late mentor J Jayalalithaa with one of Chief Minister M K Stalin in his car, moments before formally joining the DMK in Chennai.The carefully timed gesture, carried out as he arrived at Anna Arivalayam, the DMK headquarters, underscored…
US stocks fell sharply on Friday as renewed fears around artificial intelligence-driven disruption, a stronger-than-expected inflation reading and rising geopolitical tensions weighed on investor sentiment.The S&P 500 declined 0.8%, heading toward what could be only its second losing month in the past 10. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 569 points, or 1.2%, while the…
‘England is the place to start in the summer,’ said former India captain Sourav Ganguly, backing Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi for national selection after his five-wicket haul in the Ranji Trophy final against Karnataka at the KSCA Hubli Cricket Ground on Friday.Nabi returned figures of 5/54 in 23 overs as J&K bowled Karnataka…
It was a wedding that felt intimate, deeply personal and culturally layered. When Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna tied the knot on Thursday at ITC Mementos Udaipur, their ensembles told a story of heritage as much as heart. Designed by Anamika Khanna, the wedding looks blended architectural memory, regional identity and the couple’s effortless bond….
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in India Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Mumbai on Friday, beginning a four-day visit to India. He will also travel to New Delhi on March 1 and hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 2, according to the official schedule.The Canadian PM made a statement on…
OpenAI has secured a massive $110 billion funding round, valuing the ChatGPT maker at $730 billion, as the artificial intelligence company accelerates investments to meet rapidly expanding global demand for AI services.The investment — among the largest fundraising rounds in Silicon Valley history – includes $30 billion each from Japanese conglomerate SoftBank and chipmaker Nvidia,…
England vs New Zealand (Screengrab) There was a light-hearted moment before the high-pressure clash between England and New Zealand in Colombo when New Zealand’s national anthem accidentally played in fast forward. The unexpected goof-up left players smiling and laughing, easing tension ahead of the must-win Super Eight match at the R Premadasa Stadium. India beat…
‘Boong’, the first-ever Indian film to win a BAFTA, is all set for a grand return to theatres with an expanded release on March 6. To mark the announcement, the makers have unveiled a brand-new poster. The film recently made history by becoming the first Indian movie to bag a BAFTA, earning the honour in…
Kejriwal, Sisodia after being cleared of all charges NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Friday sharply criticised the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for repeatedly using the term “South Group” in its chargesheet, while it discharged former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, former education minister Manish Sisodia and 21 others in the liquor policy case.The court…
The Centre’s fiscal deficit stood at Rs 9.8 lakh crore at the end of January, accounting for 63 per cent of the full-year Budget target for 2025-26, according to data released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA), PTI reported.The deficit level was lower compared with 74.5 per cent of the annual target recorded during…
