Vijay retains home, administration as Tamil Nadu govt finalises portfolio allocation
NationalPoliticsMay 16, 2026 5:59 PM

Vijay retains home, administration as Tamil Nadu govt finalises portfolio allocation

Chennai, May 16 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has retained key departments including Home, Public Administration and Police, as the newly formed government formally completed the allocation of portfolios among ministers sworn in on May 10, marking an important administrative step in the functioning of the state’s new government.

Bhojshala verdict: BJP, Shiv Sena-UBT urge for revocation of 'original religious identity' of disputed sites

May 16, 2026 6:58 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena-UBT on Saturday hailed the Madhya Pradesh High Court's decision to recognise the Bhojshala complex as a temple. Following the court order, the leaders of the two parties urged for restoring the "original religious identity" of disputed places of worship in the country.

Naga Chaitanya's 'Vrushakarma' unit wraps up Rajasthan schedule

May 16, 2026 7:23 PM

Hyderabad, May 16 (IANS) The makers of director Karthik Dandu's highly anticipated mythological thriller 'Vrushakarma', featuring actor Naga Chaitanya in the lead, on Saturday announced that the unit of the film had now wrapped up its shooting schedule in Rajasthan.

IPL 2026: Unchanged Gujarat Titans elect to bowl first against KKR, Chakaravarthy returns

May 16, 2026 7:21 PM

Kolkata, May 16 (IANS) An unchanged Gujarat Titans (GT) won the toss and elected to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 60 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday. A win for GT, who are on a five-match winning streak, will make them the first side to seal a playoffs spot in IPL 2026, while a defeat for KKR will confirm their exit from the competition.

PM Modi Visit: नीदरलैंड में दिखी भारतीय संस्कृति की झलक | ‘हर हर मोदी’ के नारों से गूंजा द हेग
May 16, 2026 2:57 PM

PM Modi Visit: नीदरलैंड में दिखी भारतीय संस्कृति की झलक | ‘हर हर मोदी’ के नारों से गूंजा द हेग

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