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Chennai Super Kings bowling coach Eric Simons. Source: X/@ChennaiIPL Chennai Super Kings bowling coach Eric Simons on Monday (May 4, 2026) said that M.S. Dhoni has not travelled for the away game against Delhi Capitals, though he is steadily improving after not playing a game this season due to a calf injury. More than half…
TVK’s Anna Nagar candidate V.K. Ramkumar receiving the winning certificate from the Returning Officer at Loyola College | Photo Credit: R. Ragu The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s (TVK) V.K. Ramkumar has won the Anna Nagar constituency by a margin of around 22,000 votes. He defeated the DMK’s N. Chitrarasu and the AIADMK’s Gokula Indira. Speaking to…
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma. File | Photo Credit: AFP India’s outgoing envoy Pranay Verma called on Bangladesh Foreign Minister Kahlilur Rahman in Dhaka on Monday (May 04, 2026) and they reviewed developments and expressed optimism over the future direction of the bilateral relations. High Commissioner Verma paid a farewell call on the…
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LPG consumption stood at 2.2 million tonnes in April 2026, 16.16% lower than 2.62 million tonnes consumed in the same period in 2025. FIle India’s cooking gas LPG consumption fell by a steep 16% in April as supply disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict hit availability for both household kitchens and commercial users, according…
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Representative image. Photo credit: X/@CENTCOM Iranian media said on Monday (May 4, 2026) that a U.S. navy frigate was targeted by two missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, after President Donald Trump said U.S. forces would begin guiding ships through the waterway. “The frigate, which was sailing on Monday in the Strait of Hormuz, in…
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Chennai: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay during a public meeting ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, in Chennai, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. | Photo Credit: R SENTHILKUMAR It’s been a historic day for Tamil superstar Vijay and cadres of his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, as the party has been leading in many…
An archive image of the cruise ship Hondius, in Vlissingen, Netherlands | Photo Credit: via Reuters The World Health Organization said on Monday (May 4, 2026) there was no need for panic and the risk to the public was low after three people died and three fell ill following a suspected outbreak of the rodent-borne…
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A view of the Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Monday (May 4, 2026), helped by buying in blue-chip stocks and state poll results moving towards an outcome in line with market expectations. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 355.90 points or 0.46% to settle…
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Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Rupee fell 39 paise to close at an all-time low of 95.23 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Monday (May 4, 2026), as the ongoing West Asia tensions are causing volatility in global markets, keeping oil prices high and raising fears of inflation and…
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Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Chairman S. Mahendra Dev. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu India must map and monitor key economic vulnerabilities, particularly in areas such as energy, food, fertilisers, metals, and critical minerals, and proactively address both supply disruptions and price volatility to mitigate the impact of future West Asia-like…