DMK, Congress seal seat allocation deal for Lok Sabha poll

Congress retains six of the nine T.N. constituencies it contested in 2019, while three other seats Arani, Theni and Tiruchi have been replaced… The Congress will contest in the Tiruvallur (SC), Krishnagiri, Mayiladuthurai, Cuddalore, Karur, Siva- ganga, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli, Kanniya kumari and Puducherry Lok Sab- ha constituencies as part of the INDIA bloc led by the … Read more

Afghan forces hit back at Pak. after air strikes kill 8…

Border tensions between the two countries have risen since the Taliban seized power in 2021… Eight civilians were killed on Monday in “reckless” air strikes by Pakistan’s military in the border regions of Afghanistan, prompting Afghan forces to retaliate against Pakistani military outposts, Taliban officials said. Border tensions bet- ween the two countries have risen … Read more

Putin extends rule after taking a landslide victory in Russian polls

With nearly 100% of precincts counted, the Russian President got 87% of the vote, says CEC; Putin says the results are an indication of the people’s ‘trust’ and ‘hope’ in him; Germany slams the election process; China’s Xi congratulates Putin… President Vladimir Putin sealed his control over Russia for six more years on Mon- day … Read more

Farmer leaders give call forDelhi march, ‘rail roko’ protest

Farmer leaders give call forDelhi march, ‘rail roko’ protest While farmers on Punjab boundary would continue their protest, their counterparts from otherStates would reach Delhi by trains and buses on March 6; ‘rail roko’ planned on March 10… The Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) — the two umbrella bodies that … Read more

Books versus screen

Reading and watching can co­exist, as both play an important role in a child’s development when used mindfully…Books versus screen Over the last few years, there has been a lot of brouhaha about how little youngsters are reading nowadays. Parents constantly ask how to get their children to read books at a time when technology … Read more

Chandrayaan helped moon­ lander make pinpoint landing, says Japan…

Chandrayaan helped moon­ lander make pinpoint landing, says Japan…Chandrayaan helped moon­ lander make pinpoint landing, says Japan… Japan’s space agency has confirmed its moon ­lander successfully achieved its pinpoint landing on the moon on January 19. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) could not confirm the landing precision on the day after the spacecraft’s solar … Read more

Congress-ruled Himachal Pradesh celebrates Ram Temple consecration

CM Sukhu pays obeisance at Jakhu temple while Minister Vikramaditya Singh attends Ayodhya event;Union Minister Anurag Thakurtakes part in puja in Hamirpur; Raj Bhavan hosts ‘Sundarkand’ recital; entire Cabinet will soon visit Ayodhya, says Deputy CM. Himachal Pradesh on Monday witnessed various cultural and religious programmes across the Congress­ruled State on the occasion of the … Read more