‘Sanatana Dharma must be abolished’: Udhayanidhi Stalin in Tamil Nadu assembly

Udhayanidhi Stalin, as Leader of Opposition in the Tamil Nadu assembly, reiterated his call for the eradication of Sanatan Dharma, stating it divides people. He also emphasized the primacy of the Tamil invocation song, “Tamil Thai Vazhthu,” at all government events, demanding it not be sidelined.

‘Bigger theft, bigger the reward’: Rahul Gandhi’s ‘chor bazaar’ jab at BJP, EC over ex-Bengal CEO Manoj Agarwal’s appointment as chief secretary

Rahul Gandhi and TMC have sharply criticised the appointment of former chief electoral officer Manoj Agarwal as West Bengal’s chief secretary by the new BJP government. Critics allege this rewards Agarwal for his role in the recent Assembly elections, questioning the Election Commission’s neutrality and the fairness of the polls. The BJP defends the decision, […]

NEET-UG 2026 cancelled: How a ‘guess paper’ leak derailed the exam and what happens next

NEET-UG 2026 exam has been cancelled by the National Testing Agency due to a massive “guess paper” leak, impacting over 22 lakh students. The government has ordered a CBI probe into the alleged irregularities. The re-examination dates will be announced soon, with existing registrations carrying forward. This decision aims to protect the integrity of the […]

AIADMK split on the cards? Big twist looms ahead of TVK’s Vijay’s crucial floor test

A faction of AIADMK, led by S.P. Velumani and C.V. Shanmugam, has announced support for Chief Minister Vijay’s TVK government ahead of a crucial floor test. This move comes amid internal rifts within AIADMK over potential alliances, with the faction opposing any tie-up with DMK. Vijay is working to secure the required majority with support […]

Oly medallist Sakshi speaks out on Vinesh debacle, seeks PM Modi’s help

Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik has backed Vinesh Phogat in her dispute with the Wrestling Federation of India over returning from retirement. Sakshi urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya to intervene, saying many countries support athletes after motherhood. Vinesh, now a Congress MLA and mother of a 10-month-old, is challenging WFI’s six-month […]

Etihad clarifies no fire onboard Chennai-Abu Dhabi flight after technical issue delays departure

Etihad Airways flight EY343 from Chennai to Abu Dhabi returned to the gate before departure due to a technical issue, not a fire as some reports suggested. Passengers were safely disembarked. The airline confirmed emergency services were activated as per protocol and the flight is expected to depart with a delay. Passenger safety remains the […]