NEW DELHI: Former Asian silver medallist and Tokyo Olympian Shivpal Singh has been handed a 10-year suspension by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) Disciplinary Panel after testing positive for the banned anabolic steroid methandienone in what has been deemed his second doping offence.The 31-year-old javelin thrower’s career now faces a major setback, with the length…
Hui Ka Yan, the founder of China’s Evergrande Group stands in court at the Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court, in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China in this handout image release by Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court. | Photo Credit: Reuters Chinese property developer Hui Ka Yan, founder of the Evergrande real estate group, has been sentenced to life…
Chennai: On the day chief minister C Joseph Vijay softened his stand on delimitation, TVK’s ally Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) passed a resolution sticking to its decision against the exercise to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats.The special general council of TNCC chaired by its president B Manickam Tagore in Chennai on Thursday,…
England’s Joe Root celebrates hitting a half century. (AP Photo) Joe Root added another landmark to his extraordinary Test career on Thursday, equalling Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most half-centuries in Test cricket during England’s first Test against Pakistan at Headingley.Root brought up his 68th Test fifty on the second day before…
Pakistani singer Mustafa Zahid’s emotional note on ‘Awarapan 2’ honouring his legacy: ‘Received what I wanted, dignity and love’ Pakistani singer-composer Mustafa Zahid, whose voice defined the original ‘Awarapan’ in 2007, has expressed his gratitude after watching ‘Awarapan 2’. He reflected on how the sequel honoured the legacy of his iconic songs, despite him not…
The US Open is set to offer the biggest prize in Grand Slam tennis history, with the 2026 singles champions taking home $5.5 million each as the total player compensation for the tournament rises to a record $108 million.The United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced the prize-money structure on Thursday, ahead of the tournament’s start…
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. File | Photo Credit: AP The possibility of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit to India next month for the BRICS Summit “remains slim” unless an appropriate environment based on “mutual trust” is created, along with a “dignified invitation” from New Delhi, his Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir has said….
State taking efforts to bring body of deceased fisherman from Saudi Arabia- Aadhav Chennai: PWD minister Aadhav Arjuna said on Thursday that the state govt was making efforts to bring the body of the fisherman, who was shot dead by pirates, from Saudi Arabia. The fisherman, P Maveeran from Mayiladuthurai district, was shot dead by…
There’s a mood of picnicking in the air today. Even if it’s not an extensive outing, family-friendly time, a trip, an outdoor lunch or a leisurely evening filled with laughter and snacks will help you recharge. Venus is your ruler. It is in a pleasant place and the Moon favors beauty, comfort, and a sense…
COIMBATORE: More than 100 nurses working in the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH) on Thursday joined a statewide protest demanding that the Tamil Nadu govt address their long-pending grievances related to service conditions, employment and pay.As part of the agitation, the nurses boycotted work for nearly an hour in the morning and held a protest…