The AIADMK is grappling with a deepening internal rift as factions vie for leadership, threatening the party's stability and future in Tamil Nadu politics.
Hans Moke Niemann of the United States won the Super rapid and blitz in Warsaw, while India's D Gukesh finished sixth. Niemann secured the title with a strong finish, while Gukesh had a mixed performance.
The Indian men's team was eliminated from the World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals after a 0-3 defeat to Austria in the round of 32.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay met with his predecessor, DMK President MK Stalin, at his residence in Alwarpet, Chennai, ahead of a crucial floor test for the government. The meeting, described as a courtesy call, occurred after Vijay's criticism of the previous DMK regime's debt burden.
This Mother's Day, we spoke to a working mother whose life revolve around sacrifice, resilience and the hope of giving her children a life she never had.
Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith has backed Abhishek Sharma to finish as the top run-scorer in the ongoing IPL 2026 season ahead of his Sunrisers Hyderabad teammate Heinrich Klaasen.
The Indian U17 women's team is set to play China in the quarter-finals of the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup, with a spot in the 2026 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup at stake.
Odisha FC defeated Sporting Club Delhi 2-1 in their Indian Super League match, thanks to early goals from Suhair VP and K Lalrinfela. SC Delhi's Matija Babovic scored a penalty, but Odisha held on for the win.
In a dramatic election mirroring the Nandigram contest, BJP's Suvendu Adhikari defeated Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur, marking a significant victory for the BJP and a setback for the Trinamool Congress.
One Battle After Another touches on big ideas like racism, immigration, abuse of power, identity, and parenthood without turning preachy, observes Mayur Sanap.
Vijay's electoral triumph in Tamil Nadu is poised to dramatically revive the fortunes of his much-anticipated final film, Jana Nayagan, which has been plagued by release delays, censorship battles, and a cancelled streaming deal.
D Gukesh finished tied fourth in the Super Rapid and Blitz Tournament after defeating Fabiano Caruana, marking a return to form after recent struggles.
Indian cricketer Rinku Singh's father passed away after battling stage-four cancer. Rinku had briefly returned home from the T20 World Cup to see his father.
World number one Jannik Sinner powered into the Madrid Open final with a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Arthur Fils on Friday, keeping alive his bid for a record fifth successive ATP Masters 1000 title.
A woman in Bengaluru allegedly killed her two children and attempted suicide after a domestic dispute with her husband. The children were declared dead at the hospital, and the woman is in critical condition. Police are investigating the incident as a case of murder and attempted suicide.
Amit Sapru recorded a dominant 4-0 victory over Vivek Shah at the CCI Snooker Classic, while Aditya Agrawal secured a narrow 4-3 win against Mayur Garg. Other winners included S Ananth and Aashit Pandya.
TVK national spokesperson Felix Gerald expressed confidence that the party would form the government in Tamil Nadu with an absolute majority as initial election trends showed the party 'scaling high'.
Two women allegedly molested in Delhi's Nehru Place are struggling with trauma and fear, highlighting the lack of public assistance during the incident.
Indian-American golfer Akshay Bhatia moved closer to a top-10 placement, while Rory McIlroy began his chase of the leaders at the Truist Championship.
Four Myanmar nationals were arrested in Manipur's Churachandpur district for alleged drug trafficking, with heroin seized in two separate operations.
Chanmari FC secured a 2-0 victory against Dempo SC in an Indian Football League match, with goals from Lalruatsanga and Jota. The win moved Chanmari to fifth place, while Dempo dropped to sixth.
A case has been registered against the son of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar under the POCSO Act, following allegations of sexual harassment of a minor girl. The accused denies the charges, claiming extortion and criminal intimidation. The case has sparked a political row, with accusations of a 'political hit job' and demands for the minister's removal.
The Bharatiya Janata Party has surged past the halfway mark in the West Bengal assembly elections, leading in 185 seats against the Trinamool Congress's 91, signalling a potential political shift in the state. Early trends suggest a geographically split mandate, with the BJP gaining in border, tribal, and industrial regions, while the TMC holds ground in parts of Kolkata and select rural strongholds.
The Union government has informed the Bombay High Court that Agniveers are not "similarly situated" as regular soldiers and hence, cannot claim parity in pensionary benefits for their next of kin in the event of death in action.
Hopefully, the BJP will realise that it's the right time for parivartan (change) in its polarising poll strategies after achieving the impossible-looking goal of winning West Bengal, argues Sheela Bhatt.
Indian players showcased impressive performances at the ITF W15 Tumakuru Open, with several securing victories in both singles and doubles matches. However, eighth seed Akanksha Dileep Nitture faced an early exit in the women's singles.
Chris Wood's penalty gives Nottingham Forest a 1-0 edge over Aston Villa in their Europa League semi-final first leg, extending their unbeaten run to nine matches.
Pump up the adrenalin in an action packed OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists your options.
Polling for West Bengal's remaining 142 assembly seats will be held in the second phase on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
'Salman Khan wanted the song for the end-credits paying a homage to all the martyrs who featured in Battle Of Galwan.'
Delhi Capitals' bowling coach Munaf Patel confirms Lungi Ngidi's return after recovering from a head injury, boosting the team's bowling attack ahead of their game against Chennai Super Kings.
In West Bengal's political circles, it was widely believed that after Mamata Banerjee, Suvendu Adhikhari was perhaps the only leader with a truly significant mass base of his own.
Aamir Khan's upcoming film, aims to shed light on the 1952-1953 India-Pakistan series, which occurred just five years after Partition and marked Pakistan's first official Test series.
The Congress and BJP in Uttarakhand are engaged in a war of words over the alleged Champawat rape case, which police have now deemed a fabricated incident stemming from a long-standing dispute. Both parties accuse each other of political manipulation and attempting to tarnish the other's image.
The Bombay High Court has upheld the acquittal of 22 accused in the 2005 alleged fake encounter case of gangster Sohrabuddin Shaikh, his wife Kausar Bi, and aide Tulsiram Prajapati, dismissing appeals filed by Shaikh's brothers.
IPL 2026 final venue remains uncertain as political issues in Bengaluru force BCCI to consider alternative cities, with playoffs likely split between Punjab and Karnataka.
By asking Vijay to produce letters of majority support before inviting him to form the government, the governor risks overstepping established Constitutional principles, notes Harishchandra.
Already, within the week of the election results it became apparent that the Congress' DNA has not changed from its traditional approach to politics as but a game of thrones, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
India's Yuvraj Sandhu finished T43 at the Turkish Airlines Open after a difficult final round, while Mikael Lindberg secured his first DP World Tour title.
Ahead of Daadi Ki Shaadi's release, here's looking at Bollywood's history of mature romances, from classics like Aandhi to modern hits like Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani, which showed that love needs no retirement age.
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