CHENNAI: Actor-turned-politician and TVK president Vijay has declared assets worth Rs 640.51 crore held in his name and that of his spouse, according to an affidavit filed before the Perambur returning officer on Monday.The disclosure shows Rs 404 crore in movable assets, including cash, investments, gold, and vehicles. The vehicles listed include a Toyota Lexus,...
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Meta loses $300 billion-plus in March, what is making investors so worried
Representative Image. In pic: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Facebook parent Meta has reportedly lost over $310 billion in market capitalisation in March alone. This decline comes as legal risks and concerns about the company’s heavy spending on artificial intelligence (AI) weigh on investor confidence in the social media giant that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp,...
Post office small savings schemes: What is the latest interest rate for April-June 2026?
Small Savings Schemes Interest rates (AI image) Latest Small Savings Interest Rates: The Finance Ministry announces the interest rates for post office and small savings schemes every quarter after a review. The interest rates for Public Provident Fund (PPF), Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY), Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS), National Savings Certificates (NSC) etc are decided...
Decoding drone warfare: Are Nagastra & Sheshnaag India’s answer to Shahed & LUCAS?
The ongoing confrontation between the United States and Iran has once again demonstrated a stark truth about modern warfare: the decisive edge no longer lies in tanks, fighter jets, or even missiles alone, but increasingly in swarms of cheap, expendable, and intelligent unmanned systems. From the deployment of Iran’s Shahed-series loitering munitions to America’s reverse-engineered...
Why MS Dhoni and Dewald Brevis are not playing in CSK’s IPL 2026 opener
MS Dhoni and Dewald Brevis (Agency Image) Chennai Super Kings have begun their IPL 2026 campaign without two key players, with both MS Dhoni and Dewald Brevis unavailable for their opening clash against Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati.Brevis has been ruled out of the match due to a side strain, with head coach Stephen Fleming confirming...
‘Only country that dignifies this’: Trump slams birthright citizenship again
Donald Trump (File US President Donald Trump once again talked against birthright citizenship, arguing that the policy was originally intended for “the babies of slaves” and is now being misused by wealthy foreigners seeking US citizenship for their children. In the post on Truth Social, Trump criticised the practice of so-called “birth tourism,” claiming that...
For the first time in IPL history, CSK to play without Dhoni and Raina
Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni. (File photo) MS Dhoni will miss Chennai Super Kings’ IPL 2026 opener against Rajasthan Royals on Monday in Guwahati, marking the first time in their history that both Dhoni and Raina, two of the franchise’s biggest superstars, will feature in a gameRaina has retired from professional cricket, while Dhoni is set...
‘We didn’t participate’: Iran rejects Pakistan’s mediation role
Iran has rejected any suggestion that it is engaging in mediation efforts hosted by Pakistan, insisting it has not taken part in any such diplomatic initiative even as pressure mounts to end the escalating conflict in the region.In a statement posted by the Consulate General of Iran in Mumbai, Tehran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said there...
‘Will conclude lovely stay…’: Trump threatens to wipe out Iranian energy sites
President Trump said Monday that the US was in serious talks with what he called a “new, and more reasonable, regime” in Iran, but warned he would “completely obliterate” the country’s oil facilities, power plants and Kharg Island if a deal is not reached soon.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the United States...
Only 5 in 253! Matches MS Dhoni has missed for CSK in IPL
MS Dhoni will miss Chennai Super Kings‘ (CSK) IPL 2026 opener against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Monday in Guwahati, marking a rare absence for the wicketkeeper-batter who has been a constant presence for the team over the years.Dhoni has long been central to CSK as captain, finisher and wicketkeeper, but this match at the Baraspara...
