In a late-evening development today, the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court pulled up the Tamil Nadu government for wilful disobedience after the Karthigai Deepam (holy lamp) was not lit on the ancient Deepathoon pillar at Thirupparankundram.

The mother of 20-year-old Saksham Tate, who was allegedly murdered last week by his girlfriend’s family members in Maharashtra’s Nanded, on Wednesday alleged that the accused had told her that he was a “thorn” they wanted to remove from their lives.

Russia’s president looks determined to continue his war in Ukraine – even as the country’s economic problems grow. 

​Russia’s president looks determined to continue his war in Ukraine – even as the country’s economic problems grow.