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On the International Day Against Drug Abuse, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay turned heads in Chennai not just by flagging off an anti-drug awareness marathon, but by actively running the full 6 km distance. Proving his exceptional fitness at 53, the ‘Jana Nayagan’ star led thousands of participants, including ministers and volunteers, under the theme...

Online speculation followed a minor road incident involving a vehicle linked to actor Darshan Thoogudeepa’s son, Vineesh. BENGALURU: A brief road incident involving a vehicle linked to actor Darshan Thoogudeepa’s son Vineesh in Bengaluru’s Rajarajeshwari Nagar led to a wave of speculation online, with unverified reports claiming he had met with an accident and was...

A pre-wedding video showcasing realtor Ketan Agarwal and his fiancée Siya Goyal’s apparent happiness has emerged, just days after police accused Goyal and her alleged lover, Chetan Chaudhary, of conspiring to murder the 26-year-old. PUNE: A pre-wedding video of Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal and his fiancée Siya Goyal has surfaced online days after police alleged...

Co-Founder of Microsoft Bill Gates Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates testified that Jeffrey Epstein attempted to use compromising information about Gates’ extramarital affairs to force his way back into the billionaire’s life after Gates tried to sever ties, according to a transcript of a closed-door congressional session released this week. Appearing before the House Oversight Committee...

HYDERABAD: A fresh probe into the assets of a revenue official already under arrest in a bribery case has led Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials to uncover properties, cash, jewellery and other assets worth an estimated Rs 20 crore.ACB sleuths conducted searches at four locations, including the residence of T Sucharita, tahsildar and joint sub-registrar of...

Rainfall deficit hits 17 districts in Telangana, raises Kharif concerns (Image used for representational purpose only). HYDERABAD: More than half of Telangana’s districts are already facing rainfall stress less than a month into the south-west monsoon season, raising concerns over kharif sowing in rain-fed regions even as the Centre has flagged hundreds of districts across...

During initial questioning by the police, he claimed that after leaving jail, he travelled to a Dera Sacha Sauda centre in Punjab, where he spent weeks meditating before returning via Anand Vihar in Delhi. GHAZIABAD: On Wednesday, Girdhar Bisht’s family gathered to perform his terhvi: the Hindu ritual held on the 13th day after death....

Delhi’s EV Policy 2.0 faces a hurdle as ministers debate incentives for strong hybrid vehicles (AI image used for representational purpose only). NEW DELHI: Varying views within Delhi govt’s Group of Ministers (GoM) over whether strong hybrid vehicles should be eligible for incentives has emerged as a key sticking point in the finalisation of EV...

NHL Trade Rumors (Getty Images) Matthew Knies might not be in a Toronto Maple Leafs uniform much longer. With new general manager John Chayka settling in, trade discussions around the 22-year-old winger are picking up speed. RG’s Marco D’Amico reported Wednesday that while Toronto hasn’t committed to moving Knies, talks are “intensifying.” Three teams have...

Speaking on the ongoing negotiations, Goyal said discussions with Washington are now focused on creating a framework that gives India a competitive edge in the US market, according to Reuters. India will not enter into the proposed bilateral trade agreement with the United States until a framework ensuring a comparative tariff advantage for Indian exports...