CHENNAI: Rajkumar, 28, the driver of a tractor upon which a temple chariot was mounted, was charred to death when the structure came into contact with overhead power lines. The accident took place during a religious procession at Orathy village in Chengalpet district on Monday night. Four others suffered burns and were admitted to Chengalpet…
Indian-origin executive Vaibhav Taneja, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Tesla is making global headlines by earning a staggering $139.5 million in total salary for the year 2024. It is one of the highest pay packages ever awarded to a CFO. The bulk of this figure came from stock options and equity awards granted following…
Market experts anticipate sideways movement whilst following international developments, particularly US trade negotiations with India and China. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Wednesday. While Nifty50 went above 24,700, BSE Sensex was up over 200 points. At 9:22 AM, Nifty50 was trading at…
US president Donald Trump on Wednesday accused the preceding Biden administration of treason by having an “open-border” policy that allegedly allowed criminals into the country.Writing on social media, Truth Social, Trump said it wasn’t Biden but the former president’s administration that was responsible for the border policy, as they were aware of the former president’s…
MUMBAI: The city witnessed brief but heavy pre-monsoon showers, accompanied by thunder and lightning, on Tuesday evening, with downpour being recorded in several areas, including Jogeshwari, Andheri, Malad, Kandivli, Borivli, and Mira Road. Jogeshwari recorded the highest precipitation at 63mm between 7pm and 8pm. Similar rain spells were reported in neighbouring Thane and Navi Mumbai…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Suryavanshi (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: In a video posted by the Rajasthan Royals on their social media accounts, Vaibhav Suryavanshiis seen clarifying to Punjab Kings’ Musheer Khan that he wasn’t crying after getting out. He clarified: “When did I cry? Let me explain. My eyes were hurting a lot. When I got…
Kannada writer Banu Mushtaq has won the International Booker Prize 2025 for her short story collection, Heart Lamp, translated by Deepa Bhasthi. This marks the first time a short story collection has received this honor. BENGALURU: Banu Mushtaq, a Hassan-based Kannada writer, has made history by winning the prestigious International Booker Prize 2025 for her…
NEW DELHI: YouTuberJyoti Malhotra, arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan, is at the centre of a growing national security probe — one that now includes scrutiny of handwritten notes from a personal diary recovered during searches by Haryana Police.The 33-year-old, known for her cross-border travel videos, had described a visit to Pakistan in pages…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Indian Test cricket has entered a new era as three of its modern-day greats — Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin — have all stepped away from the longest format of the game. While fans continue to process the emotional exits, Rajasthan…
Trump unveils his Golden Dome plan which would take estimated three years to be completed. President Donald Trump unveiled the plans for his Golden Dome, partly inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome, and announced that the $175 billion project will be operational by the end of his term.The president announced that Space Force General Michael Guetlein…
