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‘I go with good grace and a smile on my face’: Starmer says, making way for Burnham as U.K. PM

Mr. Starmer made history two years ago when he led the Labour Party — which had suffered its worst defeat in decades in 2019 — to one of the largest victories in modern times. He made history again, but this time for bec

Associations to protest in Chennai on July 22 for unconditional implementation of 33% reservation for women

The protest would demand the implementation of women’s reservation without linking it to the Census and delimitation exercise

Woman arrested for killing newborn granddaughter in Erode

Police said she allegedly strangled the newborn to death at a private hospital in Bhavani because the child was the family’s second daughter

TAHDCO industrial sheds at Perundurai lying unused for over 25 years, says association

This 1,500-YO Sculpture Hides 1,185 Figures, Carved From a Single Stone

New mobile forensic labs to help police in testing drugs and suspected consumers in Dakshina Kannada district

The mobile laboratory will also be used for crime investigation

Till I am playing, there will always be noise: Rohit Sharma

Rohit did admit that it was disappointing to lose the series after starting off with a win in Birmingham

Kerala Man Who Killed Neighbour, His Mother In 2025 Gets Death Sentence

A local court in Kerala has handed a death sentence to a man for the murder of his neighbor and the victim's mother in 2025. The ruling follows the conviction of the accused under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for the double homicide.

At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak

Thirty-seven new deaths were recorded in the previous 24 hours in one of the highest single-day totals

Cuban dissident artist Otero Alcantara lands in U.S. exile

Otero Alcantara, designated a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International, was sentenced to five years in prison in 2022 for insulting national symbols, contempt and disturbing the public order

The MGR-Vijay parallel: ‘Jana Nayagan’ revives a rare moment in Tamil Nadu history

When MGR became Chief Minister, ‘Meenava Nanban’ followed. Now, history repeats with Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’, releasing on July 23

As Europe Hardens Its Line, A Quiet German Back Channel Reaches Russia

Former German politicians have reportedly maintained a discreet diplomatic link to the Kremlin despite Europe's increasingly rigid stance toward Moscow. This back-channel communication signifies a persistent effort by some factions to keep dialogue open during heightened geopolitical tensions.

India approves first dengue vaccine for individuals aged 4 to 60 years

Takeda’s two-dose QDENGA vaccine, approved by the Drug Controller General of India, can be administered without prior dengue screening and is designed to protect against all four dengue virus serotypes

Raj Kundra Loses Bid For Cut Of $1.65B Rajasthan Royals Sale, Ordered To Repay $4.94M

Emerging Media Ventures secured the ruling after completing the Rajasthan Royals stake sale to a Lakshmi Mittal-Adar Poonawalla-led consortium at a $1.65 billion valuation.

Shubman Gill ‘concerned’ with players reporting unfit after every two to three games

All-rounder Harshit Rana sustained a hamstring tear during the T20I series, ruling him out of the ODIs; In the second ODI, Washington Sundar complained of hamstring injury while Jasprit Bumrah developed an impact injury

Dolphin City: Chennai’s dolphinarium that shaped national debate on marine mammal captivity over 25 years ago

Hosting a dolphinarium in Chennai turned into controversy as all the three dolphins died, setting off one of the country’s earliest debates on the ethics of marine mammal captivity

Small-Cap Multibagger Stock With 700% Returns In 5 Years To Split 2:5

Earlier this month, the company confirmed July 21 as the record date to determine eligible shareholders for the corporate action.

China delivers a one-two punch to America’s AI dominance

China's leading AI companies are ramping up the pressure on Silicon Valley, as Moonshot and Alibaba unveiled models they claim can go toe-to-toe with the best from OpenAI and Anthropic at a fraction of the cost. The rapi

Parliament Monsoon Session Opens With Sloganeering, Chaos, Adjournments

PM Modi's message that "every voice should find an opportunity to be heard", it appears, was lost, as both the Houses of parliament were forced to wrap up for the day after multiple adjournments.

Monsoon Session off to a stormy start, Opposition flags Parliament gates being closed

Salem C. Vijiaraghavachariar, the freedom fighter who fought against Kala Paani

Salem C. Vijiaraghavachariar, one of the doyens of the national movement during the pre-Gandhi era and the first Tamil to become the All India Congress Committee president, was ordered to be transported to Andamans to se

How Scheduled Castes in Tirunelveli empowered themselves by establishing schools

The community established schools not only in Tirunelveli district but also in other parts of Tamil Nadu. Now, there are 28 schools originally established by the community that are functioning as government-aided primary

Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu who were defeated in elections

From the early years of Dravidian politics to more recent decades, voters have not hesitated to defeat stalwarts, even Chief Ministers

India records 78 doping cases till July 15; Uttar Pradesh, Punjab top list: Sports Minister Mandaviya

Manuskh Mandaviya, in a written response, said 78 Adverse Analytical Findings have been recorded so far in 2026