Strong NDA will take shape in TN after Pongal: Nainar

BJP Tamil Nadu president Nainar Nagendran has said that a strong National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will be formed in Tamil Nadu after Pongal, expressing confidence that the alliance will emerge as a formidable force ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.

Tamil Nadu glows in Christmas cheer

Christmas was celebrated with profound devotion, warmth and festive splendour across Tamil Nadu as thousands of Christians flocked to churches for the traditional midnight prayers.

Five policemen killed in attack in Pak’s KP

In Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, unidentified assailants opened fire on a police van in Karak district on Tuesday, killing five policemen during a routine patrol, officials said.

Visa delays leave H-1B families stranded abroad

Indian H-1B visa holders are facing months-long uncertainty after US consulates in India delayed appointments due to new screening requirements, a development that has triggered concern on Capitol Hill, while the Trump Administration has strongly defended its tougher vetting, arguing that this is a national security necessity.