The Karur Town Police have registered a case against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) District President Senthil Nathan for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Congress Member of Parliament Jothimani during a protest held in the town earlier this month, officials said.
India has seized three US-sanctioned oil tankers linked to Iran this month and stepped up surveillance in its maritime zone to curb illicit trade, Reuters reported on Monday citing a source.
Seven people sustained serious injuries after a 60-foot temple chariot toppled during the annual Mayana Kollai festival held on the banks of the Palar River in Vellore district. The injured have been admitted to the Government Medical College Hospital in Adukkamparai.
Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai on Tuesday said that the Congress party workers will lay a siege to the State Assembly to raise issues such as the renaming of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and market demolitions.
In a significant move to bolster international cooperation on emerging technologies, Australia's Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital Economy, Andrew Charlton, will visit India to participate in the prestigious AI Impact Summit.
The share markets in the country opened on a cautious note on Tuesday amid fresh tensions escalating between the United States and Iran, as the two nations began indirect nuclear talks in Geneva.
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka will arrive in India on Tuesday to participate in the India AI Impact Summit 2026, as per the High Commissioner to Sri Lanka in India, Mahishini Colonne, who described the summit as the first of its kind to be hosted in the Global South.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan arrived at Jaipur airport on Tuesday ahead of the scheduled launch of the new digital companion 'Bharat-VISTAAR', aimed at benefiting farmers across the country.
"Without the support of Congress, the DMK cannot form a government in the state," he claimed, citing previous elections such as 2006 and 2022 as instances where Congress's support played a role. He also alleged that, despite depending on Congress's vote share, including minority support,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron on his fourth visit to India and said he looked forward to further strengthening cooperation across sectors and advancing bilateral ties to new heights.