CHENNAI – In a momentous shift that marks the beginning of a new chapter in Dravidian politics, actor-turned-politician Vijay is poised to become the next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. As the counting of votes for the 2026 Assembly Elections nears completion, the “Thalapathy” (Commander) of Tamil cinema has successfully translated his massive onscreen stardom…
KOLKATA – In a political earthquake that has reshaped the landscape of Eastern India, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is on the verge of scripting history. As counting progresses for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly Elections, the saffron party has surged past the majority mark, signaling the end of Mamata Banerjee’s decade-plus rule and the…
New Delhi: The ongoing Indian Premier League 2026 has been hit by another injury setback, with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pacer Khaleel Ahmed ruled out of the remainder of the tournament due to a hip injury. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians (MI) have made a squad adjustment by signing young all-rounder Krish Bhagat as a replacement for…
India is on the brink of a major electoral transformation as the central government prepares to introduce a constitutional amendment that could increase the number of Lok Sabha seats by nearly 50 percent. The proposal, linked to the long-awaited delimitation exercise, has sparked intense political debate across the country, with both support and opposition emerging…
The recent U.S. government decision to introduce a massive hike in the H-1B visa application fee—reportedly up to $100,000 per applicant—has sent ripples across India’s IT services sector. The move, aimed at tightening foreign skilled labor inflows, is expected to reshape how Indian technology giants like TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and HCL approach their hiring and…
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), the major U.S. media conglomerate that owns iconic brands such as HBO, Warner Bros. Pictures, CNN, and Discovery Channel, is reportedly considering a major strategic shake-up — including the possibility of selling the company or parts of it. The move follows its previously announced plan to split into two separate businesses….
India’s steel industry is facing mounting pressure as a surge in low-priced imports and alleged dumping by global producers threaten the competitiveness of domestic manufacturers, according to a recent analysis published in the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Bulletin for October 2025. ETInfra.com+3Business Standard+3ETCFO.com+3 A troubling trend in imports The RBI article — titled “Steel…
In the wake of sweeping regulatory changes in India’s online gaming sector, Delhi-NCR based startup Zupee has had to rapidly realign its business. Once focused on real-money skill-gaming, the company now finds itself reinventing across content, subscriptions and esports to navigate the aftermath of the new legislation. The Regulatory Shock and Its Impact India’s parliament…
Thuingaleng Muivah, 91, the general secretary of the NSCN(IM), lived most of his life between camp Hebron in Dimapur and New Delhi. He served as the organization’s senior political negotiator and the glue that held the Naga groups together at home. His advanced age forced him to leave New Delhi for camp Hebron during the…
After reportedly verbally and physically abusing a guy after a parking disagreement at a hotel, a BJP representative from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, was taken into custody. The accused, Vikul Chaprana, 28, is the BJP’s Kisan Morcha district vice-president, according to the police. As Vikul is throwing verbal assaults, a man named Satyam Rastogi is seen…