Vijay’s TVK meeting in Erode on 18 December
A public meeting of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) led by actor-turned-politician Vijay is scheduled for Thursday, with Erode police imposing strict restrictions, limiting the event to a two-hour window from 11 am to 1 pm.
Bengal SIR: Over 58 lakh names deleted by EC
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday released the draft electoral rolls for West Bengal, including a separate list of voters whose names are proposed to be excluded following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
MGNREGA employment guarantee to be increased to 125 days
The Central government on Tuesday introduced a new bill in the Lok Sabha seeking to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and increase the guaranteed wage employment from the current 100 days to 125 days per year for rural households.
Mild showers across Chennai
Chennai and its suburbs experienced moderate rainfall on Tuesday after the sky remained cloudy from the early hours, bringing pleasant weather but also causing traffic snarls on key stretches.
Waqf Board challenges Deepam order in Thiruparankundram Case
The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board told the Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) on Monday that the minority community is facing difficulty enjoying its land amid the ongoing dispute over lighting the Karthigai Deepam lamp atop Thiruparankundram hill.
National Herald case against Sonia, Rahul collapses
A court here on Tuesday refused to take cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate’s money laundering charge against Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, and five others in the National Herald case.
PSL to be held from Mar 26 next year
The 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will be held from March 26 to May 3 next year, clashing with the Indian Premier League’s window for a second successive season and forcing a rejig of the national team’s international schedule.
BCCI not recognised as NSF: Sports Minister
The BCCI is not a recognised National Sports Federation (NSF), Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya stated in the Lok Sabha on Monday, reiterating a long-held status that is expected to change once the new National Sports Governance Act comes into effect next year.
England recall Tongue for third Ashes Test
England recalled Josh Tongue in place of Gus Atkinson for the third Ashes test in Adelaide but there was no place for specialist spinner Shoaib Bashir despite the match being played on a pitch expected to suit slow bowlers.
