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Photos by T Singaravelou KALLAKURICHI: The quiet village of Koovagam in Kallakurichi district transformed into a vibrant epicentre of culture and devotion as the annual Arulmigu Koothandavar temple festival reached its highly anticipated climax on Tuesday. The 18-day festival, symbolising the 18-day Mahabharata war, draws participants not only from across India but also from several...

CCTV footage of Mira Road attacker NEW DELHI: “I’m going to die! I’m going to die! Please save me!” Caught between life and death, Rajesh Mishra cried out over the phone, his voice strained, after facing a knife.Rajesh Mishra, a supervisor, was severely wounded when he pleaded to Subroto Sen, a guard who himself had...

Akhilesh visits injured BJP MLA Anupama Jaiswal (Image posted Akhilesh on X) NEW DELHI: Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday visited a hospital in Lucknow to check on the condition of BJP MLA Anupama Jaiswal, who sustained serious injuries while burning the SP leader’s effigy during a protest in UP’s Bahraich earlier this week.During his visit, Yadav...

The boy throws his bat to the ground in frustration and bursts into tears. (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: A deeply emotional moment involving a young fan of Virat Kohli has gone viral as the ongoing IPL 2026 season intensified, capturing the heartbreak of a missed encounter with the star batter.In the widely circulated clip, a...

Relatives of a critically injured road accident victim in Katni were allegedly forced to pay and clean a 108 ambulance before his transfer for further treatment. A viral video showed a family member washing the vehicle, prompting an inquiry and the termination of two employees by the ambulance operating agency. JABALPUR: Relatives of a critically...

NEW DELHI: Fresh reports citing internal Pentagon discussions have reignited one of the biggest geopolitical questions of the decade: what happens if the United States breaks away from Nato, weakens its role inside the alliance, or begins punishing members it believes failed to support Washington during the Iran conflict?According to reports, internal US policy discussions...

<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-130582892,imgsize-524017,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/odisha-man.jpg" alt="Odisha 'skeleton' row: Bank says man was inebriated, 'created a distressing situation'" title=" . ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> NEW DELHI: The Indian Overseas Bank issued an official statement after a man in Odisha exhumed and brought his deceased sister’s remains to a branch in Keonjhar district on 27 April, in an attempt to withdraw...

SHILLONG: A court in Meghalaya on Tuesday granted bail to Indore resident Sonam Raghuvanshi, who was allegedly involved in the killing of her husband during their honeymoon in the northeastern state in 2025.Her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, went missing on May 23 last year while the couple was on their honeymoon. His mutilated body was later...

<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-130554791,imgsize-113108,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/the-red-string-and-the-widow-the-mystery-of-the-missing-scientists-in-us.jpg" alt="The red string and the widow: The mystery of the missing scientists in US" title=" The Red String and the Widow: The Mystery of the Missing Scientists in US ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> The Red String and the Widow: The Mystery of the Missing Scientists in US There is a running joke on the...

Collectively, OPEC nations account for roughly 36 per cent of global oil output. (AI image) In a significant move which may have implications for the world oil market, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced that it will pull out of OPEC and OPEC+ alliances. The move comes amid the ongoing Middle East crisis which...