Melvin Durai I’ve always thought of squirrels as cute, harmless creatures, but I’m beginning to wonder if they just have a very good Department of Public Relations. The department ensures that any negative stories about squirrels are drowned out by positive stories, some of them in children’s books with titles such as “The Busy Little Squirrel,” “The...

Ian Buruma What should be done about mass murderers once the regime they served is toppled? Countries all over the world, from post-Nazi Germany to post-junta Argentina, have faced this problem. The process is always messy and riddled with hypocrisies. Now it’s Syria's turn to confront this question. A 40-year old man named Amjad Youssef was recently...

The growing tendency of different state police forces to cross jurisdictional boundaries in order to arrest individuals for their opinions marks a troubling shift in India’s legal and political landscape. What was once governed by established procedural safeguards now appears, in several instances, to be replaced by a more muscular, immediate form of law enforcement that prioritises...

Curious about what the stars have in store for you today? Your daily horoscope offers insights into love, career and health for each zodiac sign. Read on to find out how 'May 6' may shape your day. See what the planetary movements suggest for your sign today. Aries: Today, you feel free and liberated! And in that...

New Delhi:  The Congress Tuesday claimed that TVK chief Vijay has sought its support for government formation in Tamil Nadu and its leadership has directed the state unit to take a final decision on the matter, keeping in view the state's sentiments. The party, which fought the assembly election in alliance with the DMK, asserted that the...

Washington: US President Donald Trump has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his "historic and decisive" election victory, a White House spokesman said Tuesday. "Just last month on their phone call, President Trump expressed to Prime Minister Modi his admiration and how lucky India is to have him as its leader," White House Spokesman Kush Desai told...

Peshawar: A prominent cleric was Tuesday shot dead by gunmen belonging to the Islamic State in a targeted attack in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said. The motorcycle-borne gunmen ambushed the vehicle of Sheikh-ul-Hadith Maulana Muhammad Idrees in the Utmanzai area of Charsadda district, injuring two security guards accompanying him, they said. Idrees, one of the senior...

New Delhi: The BJP Tuesday attacked outgoing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her statement that she would not resign despite her party's defeat, calling the stand "anarchic" and against India's democratic traditions. The party described her refusal as "constitutional blasphemy" and accused her of undermining the principle of peaceful transfer of power. Addressing a press...

New Delhi: Sanju Samson bossed the chase with authority, anchoring a modest 156-run target with a fluent 87 not out as Chennai Super Kings outclassed Delhi Capitals by eight wickets in the IPL here Tuesday. Samson's knock came off just 52 balls with seven fours and six sixes, batting through the innings as CSK completed the chase...

Chennai: TVK founder Vijay Tuesday thanked the people of Tamil Nadu for the "historic and transformative mandate" they gave to him in the April 23 Assembly elections. The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam launched in 2024, performed impressively securing 108 seats out of 234 Assembly constituencies in the state, in its maiden electoral debut. Its founder Vijay won from...