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Indian solar equipment manufacturers experienced a sharp decline in share prices following the US announcement of countervailing duties on imports from India, Indonesia, and Laos. The US Commerce Department cited government subsidies in these nations as disadvantaging American producers. This move, impacting a significant portion of US solar imports, follows previous disruptions caused by similar tariffs on other Asian countries.

TTV Dhinakaran has mocked VK Sasikala's new political party launch. He compared it to instant food and stated it will not impact the NDA's chances in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Sasikala announced her return to politics and the formation of a new Dravidian party. Dhinakaran asserted that true followers of Jayalalithaa remain united.

Shoaib Akhtar expressed intense disappointment following Pakistan's T20 World Cup defeat to England, criticizing captain Salman Ali Agha's leadership. England's victory, spearheaded by Harry Brook's century, shattered Pakistan's semi-final aspirations, leaving their tournament hopes dependent on other match outcomes.

Rohit Pawar said the report issued by the DGCA had stated that during the last regulatory audit conducted in February 2025, no "Level-I findings" were reported against VSR Ventures

In a hard-hitting editorial in Sathyadeepam, the archdiocese calls Kerala government out on a range of issues, including launch of a new brand of liquor, alleged data breach and spending on publicity campaigns

Some parties in the NDA had indicated that they would hold seat sharing talks only with the BJP, which the national party had not denied, said P. Shanmugam.

“This is the highest-ever cash seizure made by the anti-corruption agency in Odisha,” officials said

“You might carry the fake Gandhi surname, but you clearly lack the conviction and the courage. #SelectiveOutrage,” Mr. Bhatia said

Paramount's Skydance has submitted a revised $31 per share bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, which the board now considers potentially superior to Netflix's $27.75 per share offer. This development comes after weeks of rejections, with Paramount securing financial guarantees.

Over 200 IndiGo passengers faced a grueling 5-hour delay for their Singapore-bound flight from Chennai due to a cabin temperature issue and crew duty hour limitations. Passengers reported suffocation and lack of clear communication, with a viral video capturing their distress. An alternate crew was arranged, leading to the significant delay.

US forces, in a swift operation, captured Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife, showcasing American military might. President Trump highlighted the failure of Russian and Chinese defense technology to prevent the capture, asserting a significant victory for US security and a new dawn for Venezuela. The operation involved advanced US capabilities, overwhelming Venezuelan defenses.

BJP chief Nitin Nabin charged Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition, with being on a “compromised mission” that began with his great grandfather and first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and “continued through generations”

After a six-hour-long search, the boys were traced at a bus stop close to the Karnataka border

Police said the residents in Nagathamman Koil Street of Sanjay Gandhi Colony have been complaining about stray dog menace in the locality in recent times

"The challenge arises on the ground that the impugned provisions, though purportedly enacted to strengthen prosecution machinery, in effect subvert judicial independence by inducting members of judiciary into executive-controlled prosecutorial posts, thereby impermissibly merging judicial and executive functions," says the plea

This is the third of eight vessels being built under the anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft project

With Sir Edwin Lutyens’ bust removed from the Rashtrapati Bhavan he designed, here’s a look at his links to Madras