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CM Stalin paid floral tributes at the memorials of late DMK leaders C.N. Annadurai and M. Karunanidhi, as well as social reformer ‘Periyar’ E.V. Ramasamy

The IDF reported destroying two Iranian F-4 and F-5 fighter jets at Tabriz airport, ready for takeoff, as part of ongoing escalations. This strike, aimed at disrupting the Iranian air force and defense systems, follows joint US-Israel strikes in Iran. Military analysts note that targeting ground aircraft significantly impacts operational readiness during heightened tensions.

Panju, Jamuna, Ratheesh, Veerendra, Pouran and another person from the village had been to Bahrain recently. In a video message sent to her relatives

Alyssa Healy concluded her ODI career with a brilliant century, scoring 158 as Australia posted 409/7. Beth Mooney also contributed an unbeaten 106, leading Australia to a commanding 185-run victory over India in the final ODI. This win secured a 3-0 series sweep for Australia.

According to police, the surrendered cadres, including nine women, belonged to the Balangir-Bargarh-Mahasamund division of Maoists and were active along the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border

The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow maritime passageway which is not only important for the transit of around 202-25% of the world’s crude oil trade, but also for trade in other crucial commodities.

Israel claims to have destroyed half of Iran's missile stockpiles during a June 2025 war, though Tehran is actively rebuilding its arsenal. Despite battlefield losses, Iran's extensive missile program, focusing on precision and solid fuel technology, remains a key element of its regional deterrence strategy.

Nitin Nabin alleged that those removed from the electoral rolls were “infiltrators”, who had been availing government jobs and benefits of welfare schemes meant for genuine citizens

The assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes has ignited sharp criticism from Russia and China, who decry the act as a violation of international law and sovereignty. Both nations urge an immediate halt to military operations, highlighting escalating regional instability and a widening geopolitical divide.

Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar warned that no negligence will be tolerated in the paddy procurement process in Kharif Marketing Season

Container lorries, goods carriers and other heavy vehicles will not be permitted to enter the city limits or park on roads within the Corporation area during the restricted period. Vehicles found causing obstruction or posing safety risks will be removed without prior notice, and legal action will be initiated, according to a police advisory

Kerala Chief Minister says he has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking for immediate intervention to address the concerns of lakhs of people from the State living and working in West Asian countries, which have been caught in the middle of the Iran-Israel conflict

With Assembly poll approaching, major political parties in Uttar Pradesh intensify outreach to Scheduled Castes around the BSP founder’s birth anniversary, signalling a renewed battle for the State’s crucial 21% Dalit vote 

The lesson is not to romanticise fallibility, but to recognise that vigilance is generational, senior advocate says at the ‘Justice Unplugged: Shaping the Future of Law’ conclave