Chennai: Mention Chengalpet district to most people, and they’re immediately reminded of Vedanthangal bird sanctuary. But a quieter, greener landmark is now taking root alongside it — a lush ecological hub known as the Maragadha Pooncholai with a pollinator garden in the village of Acharappakkam.Tamil Nadu’s Maragadha Pooncholai initiative has established dedicated pollinator gardens across…
You’ll be glowing with a gentle glow today, one that occurs when the heart is heard. Good news from children or about children can brighten your mood early, and the Moon in a supportive position makes family interactions warmer than usual. It feels like life is answering back kindly.There’s also a pleasant mix of romance…
Rekha’s controversial forced kiss with Biswajeet was a planned publicity stunt, claims senior journalist (Image credits: Instagram) The controversial kissing scene between Rekha and Biswajeet from the 1969 film Anjana Safar has returned to the spotlight after Biswajeet’s daughter, actress Pallavi Chatterjee, admitted in a recent interview that what happened to Rekha was “definitely wrong.”…
Lauren Jackson (Special Arrangements) TimesofIndia.com in Singapore: Women’s sport for years fought one battle above all else: Visibility.It demanded television coverage, sponsorship, bigger crowds and, most importantly, the right to be taken seriously. And across much of the sporting world, that battle has shifted.The Women’s Premier League has transformed the commercial landscape of women’s cricket…
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on securing fuel supplies for the domestic market in Moscow, Russia, on June 28, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday (June 28, 2026) that Russia needed greater anti-aircraft capacity to confront Ukrainian drone strikes on oil infrastructure, but added that the country was…
History-sheeter shot in leg after stabbing constable Chennai: An A-plus category history-sheeter facing 23 criminal cases was shot in the leg by police after he allegedly attacked a head constable with a knife. He was trying to escape after being caught with 21.6kg of ganja during a police operation in Tambaram on Saturday night.Police said…
A stuck door may finally open today. Money or dues that were blocked for a long time can begin to move, and that will give you relief, though the day isn’t smooth in every corner. The Moon is arousing emotion, and Saturn insists that you remain in the present, which means your heart could react…
Akshay Kumar explains why Ahaan Panday-Aneet Padda’s Saiyaara worked, says hit films don’t need events (Image credits: Instagram) Akshay Kumar believes that a film doesn’t need a grand promotional event or a larger-than-life spectacle to become a box office success. The actor cited the blockbuster success of Saiyaara as an example, saying the romantic drama…
India’s P.V. Sindhu (AP/PTI) New Delhi: Fifty days from now, the world’s finest badminton players will walk into New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi (IG) indoor stadium for the BWF World Championships from Aug 17-23, returning to Indian soil for the first time since Hyderabad hosted the event in 2009. For the country’s badminton, this is far…
Under the ‘Operation Amistad’, launched by India to offer humanitarian assistance to quake-hit Venezuela. Credit: X/@DrSJaishankar Relief supplies, medical equipment and an field hospital unit, sent to to quake-hit Venezuela under Operation Amistad, has reached that country, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Sunday (June 28, 2026) and asserted that this humanitarian assistance will…