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NEW DELHI: Two weeks after swearing in, Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay on Thursday expanded his cabinet, inducting 23 MLAs into the council of ministers.Among those inducted are Salem South MLA Tamil Parthiban, Aranthangi MLA J Mohammed Farvas alias Parvez, Coimbatore North MLA V Sampath Kumar, Kancheepuram MLA R V Ranjith Kumar, Tambaram MLA D…

Hardik Pandya (IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: It has been a season to forget for Mumbai Indians and skipper Hardik Pandya suffered another setback on Thursday after being fined for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during his side’s defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens.Pandya was penalised after visibly venting his frustration on the…

Rahul Gandhi’s childhood photo with his father Rajiv Gandhi NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday paid tribute to his father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi by sharing a childhood photograph with him on his 35th death anniversary. Paying tribute to him, Rahul said he would continue working towards…

After hitting multiple record lows in past sessions, Rupee staged a comeback in early trading on Thursday, gaining 61 paise to trade at 96.25 against the US dollar. The rebound came as oil prices eased, a factor that had been dragging down the domestic currency in recent sessions.According to traders cited by Reuters, rupee was…

New Mexico State Police respond to home in Mountainair, where authorities say several people died and more than a dozen first responders were exposed to an unknown substance (AP) Three people died and more than a dozen first responders were quarantined and assessed for possible exposure to an unidentified substance after authorities responded to a…

The US aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and its strike group have entered the Caribbean Sea amid escalating tensions between Washington and Havana.The deployment comes at a time when US President Donald Trump has intensified rhetoric against Cuba and hinted at possible action against the island nation.The carrier strike group includes the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS…

Image Used For Representational Purpose Only KOLKATA: The West Bengal government has made the singing of Vande Mataram mandatory during morning assemblies in state-run schools and in all government, aided and recognised madrassas, officials said on Thursday. Last week, a notice issued by the school education department directed schools to ensure that the national song…

Harish Parvathaneni (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: India has strongly criticised Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), accusing it of a long record of violence against civilians and citing recent incidents in Afghanistan linked to Pakistani military action.Speaking at the Annual UNSC Open Debate on ‘Protection of civilians in armed conflict’, India’s Permanent Representative to…

NEW DELHI: Repolling in West Bengal’s Falta assembly constituency began on Thursday amid tight security, as the seat in South 24 Parganas district emerged as a political flashpoint between the ruling BJP and the ousted TMC.Falta, which falls within Abhishek Banerjee’s bastion of Diamond Harbour, reflected the intense on-ground political heat during the West Bengal…

Oil prices edged higher on Thursday as continuous supply disruptions due to the Iran conflict raised concerns over tightening fuel reserves across the globe. Benchmark oil prices traded marginally higher, with WTI Crude rising 0.58% to $98.83 a barrel and Brent Crude gaining 0.44% to $105.5 a barrel.The recovery comes after a sharp decline on…