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Officials said there is no imminent risk of closure for Tata Electronics’ Hosur plant despite the TNPCB notice. (Illustrative image) Chennai: Tata Electronics’ facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, which manufactures components for Apple iPhones, has received a show-cause notice from the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) over alleged violations of pollution norms. However, officials … Read more

A 22-year-old man from Haryana whose comments during a stand-up comedy show triggered widespread online backlash has said he is “very tense” and regretting the incident, as he faces job loss, legal notices and social media harassment. GURGAON: A 22-year-old man from Haryana whose comments during a stand-up comedy show triggered widespread online backlash has … Read more

UDF has again run into trouble over official appointment T’puram: Devaswom special pleader K B Pradeep has resigned from his post following a major controversy over his appointment, forcing the V D Satheesan govt to reverse yet another decision within weeks of assuming office.The resignation came after widespread criticism over Pradeep’s appointment as a special … Read more

Trade will be on the agenda when Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets US President Donald Trump at next week’s G7 summit in France, but an India-US trade agreement is not expected to be finalised during the gathering, a senior US administration official said on Saturday, Reuters reported.The official said US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will … Read more

Bengaluru: If you are heading out for a drink this weekend or later, relax. You don’t have to hand over your identification cards to pub owners or let them scan and store your personal data.Clearing the air following panic and misinterpretation among party-goers and restaurateurs, home minister Priyank Kharge said there is absolutely no change … Read more

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump will be holding bilateral meeting in France on the sidelines of the G7 Summit being held in Evian on June 16-17, according to a senior US administration official. This will mark their first face-to-face interaction since PM Modi visited Washington in February 2025, shortly … Read more

P Raja Manickam was the chief guest at the the 38th graduation ceremony of Kumaraguru College of Technology. COIMBATORE: Emphasizing the critical need for India to transition from a service-driven economy to a product-manufacturing powerhouse, P Raja Manickam, founder and CEO of iVP Semi, has revealed ambitious plans to collaborate with local industrialists and the … Read more

Kottayam: Five police officers, including gunman of former chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who are accused in Nava Kerala assault case, were released on Saturday after issuing a notice stating that they must appear before investigation team again. Without recording the arrest and without conducting evidence collection, S Anilkumar, S Sandeep, V K Shaiju, R Arun … Read more

Laser weapons, once confined to science fiction, are becoming reality in modern warfare. Militaries worldwide are investing in directed-energy systems capable of disabling drones, missiles and even aircraft with pinpoint precision. Lasers offer near-instant engagement and—so long as power is available—no risk of running out of ammunition. Directed energy weapons (DEWs) could transform air defence, … Read more

Weeks after his comments on comedian Pranit More’s crowd-work show triggered a social media storm, Himanshu Jangra has spoken at length about the fallout, saying he deeply regrets attending the event and wishes he had chosen his words differently.The 23-year-old Gurgaon resident found himself at the centre of controversy after a clip from the show … Read more