Panaji: The swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed Goa Lokayukta, Sandeep Kashinath Shinde, is scheduled for March 4 at Lok Bhavan, Dona Paula. Shinde was a former justice of the Bombay high court.The Goa Lokayukta was non-functional since the tenure of Bombay HC justice (retd) Ambadas Joshi ended in Dec 2024.Earlier in the day, two…
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday said that no “Hindu” refugee would lose citizenship in West Bengal, while criticising the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government of opposing Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The state is set to go to polls this year, and infiltration remains one of the key political flashpoints, setting the stage…
ERODE: The Perundurai police in Erode district arrested two Nigerian men and a Ghanaian woman for staying in the country without valid visas. The Perundurai police said they got a tip-off on Sunday about foreign nationals living in the Veppampalayam area. “Based on the information, we went to the spot and initiated an inquiry,” said…
SS Rajamouli’s ‘Baahubali: The Beginning’ achieved massive success, with its star cast earning substantial remuneration reflecting the film’s grandeur. Prabhas reportedly received Rs 25 crore for both parts, while Rana Daggubati earned Rs 15 crore. Anushka Shetty and Tamannaah Bhatia each took home Rs 5 crore, with Ramya Krishnan and Nassar also securing significant paychecks…
Recent military actions have led to reports of Iran effectively restricting movement through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil and gas transit route. This has caused oil prices to surge and airlines to adjust flight paths, highlighting the strait’s immense economic significance. The Strait of Hormuz has suddenly moved from geography textbooks to…
Kerala SSLC exams in Gulf postponed amid the Middle-East conflict: Education Minister The Kerala government has postponed the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) and Higher Secondary (+2) examinations scheduled to be conducted in Gulf centres, following escalating tensions in parts of the Middle East. The development was reported by Asian News International (ANI). Kerala’s General…
Newlyweds Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda celebrated their union with a traditional Satyanarayana puja at Vijay’s ancestral village in Telangana. The event saw enthusiastic villagers and family members participating, with folk performances adding to the festive atmosphere. This follows their intimate Udaipur wedding, with a grand reception scheduled for March 4. The wedding celebrations of…
Amid the escalating Iran–US–Israel conflict, a viral video circulating online appears to show an Iranian missile evading multiple interceptor rockets over Jerusalem before striking its target.The footage, reportedly recorded from a terrace, captured around 10 interceptors heading toward the incoming missile. A spark is seen mid-air before the missile continues its trajectory and hits. The…
Actor Vijay offered heartfelt wishes to Class 12 students in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry preparing for public exams, urging them to face the tests with courage and confidence. Separately, reports say the delayed release of Jana Nayagan is impacting Kerala’s theatre business, with producers eyeing a June 2026 release window. Vijay extended heartfelt wishes to…
Tom Cruise isn’t just a movie legend, but he also has a home life that’s almost as headline-grabbing as his career. One of the most fascinating spots in his world? His multi-storey penthouse at Skyview in Clearwater, Florida. It’s just a short walk from the Church of Scientology’s spiritual headquarters, and Cruise has made it…