England’s Joe Root runs between the wickets with teammate Harry Brook, left, during play on day one of the fifth and final Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Sydney, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP Photo) England men’s team managing director Rob Key has said it would have been “too soon” to make Harry…
Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham. File | Photo Credit: AP Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Andy Burnham on Friday (July 31, 2026) vowed to take the India-U.K. comprehensive strategic partnership to “new heights” and fully harness the trade and investment opportunities presented by the recently operationalised bilateral trade deal. PM Modi and…
CHENNAI: The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) arrested two men in connection with its investigation into alleged large-scale irregularities in the functioning of Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) between 2021 and 2025. The arrested, identified as Karthik and his associate Ramesh from Karur district, were produced before a court in Chennai on Friday…
The month carries both sunshine and passing cloud, so don’t judge the whole sky by one afternoon. As August begins, the opening days suggest there may be worries related to your mother’s health, and your peace of mind may be disturbed by domestic issues. The middle of this phase points to minor stomach-related concerns, although…
Krishnagiri: A youth from Kerala was arrested for smuggling 150g of methamphetamine in a private luxury bus near Hosur in Krishnagiri district on Friday.Sipcot police have identified the arrested as Cleivert Xavier Antony, 23, from Edakochi near Cochin. He was apprehended when police officials were conducting intensive vehicle inspections at the Zuzuwadi check post located…
Even before its release, ‘Jailer 2’ has been making headlines for every update surrounding the film. The latest buzz is not about the shoot or the cast, but about the venue for its much-awaited audio launch. According to recent reports, Superstar Rajinikanth has reportedly turned down the idea of holding the grand event in Malaysia,…
Spain and Portugal could face missing their own 2030 World Cup as FIFA-UEFA battle escalates. The escalating dispute between FIFA and UEFA over Gianni Infantino’s controversial World Cup investment proposal is no longer just a governance battle. If FIFA presses ahead with the plan and UEFA follows through on its boycott threat, an unprecedented scenario…
On the intervening night of November 18 and 19, at around 2.30 a.m., as the air-raid sirens went off in Kyiv, situated in the central part of the country, I hurriedly grabbed my jacket from my hotel room and ran to the shelter of the hotel premises where I was staying. I was one of…
The Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi exponent, who completes 75 years in dance. The city’s classical arts fraternity came together to celebrate Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi exponent Rathna Kumar, who completed 75 years in dance this year. Friends, fellow artistes, well-wishers and some of Chennai’s most respected names turned up to honour and applaud the veteran dancer and…
Ketu’s transit in Magha Nakshatra on August 2, 2026, will bring major changes in pride, family roots, career direction, status and old karmic patterns. Magha is associated with ancestors, authority, tradition, royal energy, respect and inherited power. Ketu is detachment, truth, spiritual lessons, sudden separation, and hidden correction. This transit may strip away false confidence…