Iran said on Friday (August 21, 2026) that its response to any new U.S. threats would be “devastating” after Washington pledged to impose the toughest financial penalties in history with the aim of toppling the Iranian leadership. U.S. Treasury chief Scott Bessent said he would give details on Monday of the planned sanctions, which follow…
Chennai: Jewellery retailers Joyalukkas and Kalyan Jewellers have been awarded the contract to supply gold rings under the ‘Thaaimaman Thanga Mothiram’ scheme, under which every child born in a govt hospital will receive a 1g gold ring, a release from the state’s health department on Friday said.On July 14, Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation (TNMSC)…
The Moon’s move into Sagittarius today influences emotional energies and relationship needs. Direct conversations may resolve issues, while some zodiac signs require careful handling. Gemini and Virgo should focus on clear communication and emotional connection. Sagittarius and Aries may experience romantic opportunities and positive interactions. Cancer and Scorpio can find satisfaction through realistic expectations and…
GUDALUR: In a second such incident in the last two weeks, a tiger killed a coffee plantation worker near Gudalur in the Nilgiris on Friday. The deceased has been identified as K Ravikumar, 51, of Larston village. He was working in a coffee plantation in O Valley’s Larston village under the Gudalur forest division.While Ravikumar…
Ravi Kishan joins ‘Friends’? AI-generated video shows actor advising Joey on ‘money’ and ‘fame’; netizens react, ‘GOAT is everywhere’ Ravi Kishan, already an internet sensation for his dance moves and candid statements, is now going viral for an unexpected reason: an AI-generated video that places him in a scene from the popular American sitcom ‘Friends’. The…
Lausanne Diamond League 2026 Live Updates: Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra takes centre stage in the men’s javelin throw at the Lausanne Diamond League on Friday. Follow all the live updates, throws, standings and results from the men’s javelin competition here. Chopra will compete in a star-studded field featuring Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage, Pakistan’s…
A Palestinian teenager was killed by Israeli settlers on Friday (August 21, 2026) after a rock-throwing incident in the occupied West Bank. The Ministry identified the teenager as Karim Sanad Raja Shalaldeh. The teenager’s father told The Associated Press at the hospital that Israeli settlers had killed his son. The Israeli military said soldiers were…
Chennai: The 44-odd canals, spanning 81.8km in the city, have only one thing in common. They’re all choked with sewage, garbage, and debris and are encroached upon by houses. This has increased flood risk in several key core city neighbourhoods such as T Nagar, Nungambakkam, Anna Nagar, Virugambakkam, Velachery and Nandanam.Residents and civic activists said…
TIRUPUR: Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption sleuths on Friday arrested the secretary of the Anna Co-operative House Building Society Limited and two private individuals for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 45,000 from a man.The arrested have been identified as society secretary Jothimani and intermediaries Thirunavukkarasu and Dhaksin.Loganathan from Gandhi Nagar had applied for…
England crush Pakistan inside three days (Agency Image) England made a stunning start to the new era under returning captain Joe Root, thrashing Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs inside three days in the first Test at Headingley, Leeds, on Friday.In their first Test since Ben Stokes’ retirement and Brendon McCullum’s departure as head…