Sasikala Natarajan, close aide to late Jayalalithaa launches new party

March 13, 2026 1:21 PM

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Sasikala Natarajan, close aide to late Jayalalithaa launches new party

Sasikala Natarajan, close aide to the late Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Jayalalithaa and former acting general secretary of the AIADMK, has launched a new party called the All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam. Announcing the name of the Party today at Chennai, the 71-year-old politi...

Wall Street ended lower as crude prices surged toward 100 US dollars per barrel

March 13, 2026 1:08 PM

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Wall Street ended lower as crude prices surged toward 100 US dollars per barrel

Wall Street ended lower yesterday as crude prices surged toward 100 US dollars per barrel, which intensified inflation concerns and drove investors away from equity markets. Among the major indices, the Nasdaq Composite Index tumbled nearly 1.8 per cent, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped almo...

Union Minister L. Murugan offers prayers at Tirumala temple

March 13, 2026 1:06 PM

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Union Minister L. Murugan offers prayers at Tirumala temple

Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr L. Murugan offered prayers at the Tirumala temple today. He had darshan of Lord Venkateswara during the VIP break darshan in the morning. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) officials received the Union Minister at the temple and arranged ...

A state of emergency declared in Peru’s 283 districts

March 13, 2026 12:54 PM

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A state of emergency declared in Peru’s 283 districts

A state of emergency has been declared in Peru's 283 districts to mitigate high risks and address the impact of intense rainfall on public safety, media reports said. The emergency measure will be in effect for 60 days across 20 of Peru's regions, including Lima, Amazonas, Ancash, Cusco and Arequipa...

Bangladesh seeks safe passage for energy shipments through Strait of Hormuz

March 13, 2026 12:04 PM

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Bangladesh seeks safe passage for energy shipments through Strait of Hormuz

Bangladesh has sought safe passage from Iran for its vessels carrying energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions in the Gulf region. Energy, Power and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud on Thursday said Dhaka had requested Tehran to ensure the secure movement of...