A view of a street in Monrovia. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Liberia has agreed to accept up to 1,200 third-country deportees from the United States, authorities in the West African country said Tuesday (August 18, 2026), in one of the largest such arrangements under the Trump administration’s policy aimed at deterring illegal migration. Also…
Chennai: Lotte India, a subsidiary of South Korea’s Lotte Corporation, has clarified that there is no ban on its Choco Pie product following regulatory action by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Durg, Chhattisgarh, over a specific batch of the snack.The company said the independent testing conducted by a third-party NABL-accredited laboratory found that…
Fortune has a practical mood today, Sagittarius. Jupiter is a wise expansionist, and the Moon assists in long-term planning so what you do now will protect your future self when life comes up with the typical surprise.This is the perfect opportunity to invest to help in future crises instead of feeding the excitement of today….
India’s Manav Suthar, second right, celebrates with teammates (PTI Photo) Buoyed by a sizzling half-century from Rishabh Pant, during which he became the first Indian and the fastest batter to smash 100 sixes in Test cricket, and with their bowlers causing telling dents in the hosts’ line-up, India have begun their charge towards victory in…
This image released by Sony Pictures shows Tom Holland in a scene from “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” (Sony Pictures via AP) ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ continued its strong run at the box office on Day 20. The film, which saw its collections dip on Monday, recorded good growth at the ticket windows on its third…
I Arumainayagam with his 1962 Asian Games gold medal Bengaluru: One of India’s finest footballers, Isaiah Arumainayagam, who enthralled the crowds in the Garden City and Kolkata, donning the colours of top clubs like Mohun Bagan and Southern Railway, finally got the nation’s honour that was long overdue.Arumainayagam was part of the India team that…
Donald Trump and Heidi Overton. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump has chosen White House policy aide Heidi Overton to lead the Food and Drug Administration, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday (August 18, 2026), months after previous chief Marty Makary quit. Also read | Trump announces staff secretary…
Veerachetty Street has three small temples run entirely by women, including priests Chennai: Did you know that there was an area called Bhomma Kottaai in Pulianthope that was once a centre for making bronze statues? “They used to be displayed at Decaster Street when M G Ramachandran and Karunanidhi were in power,” says Nivedita Louis,…
Something uplifting moves through your day, Aquarius. The Moon shifts your focus to spirituality, meaning, and inner stability. The Moon is a symbol of faith, meaning, and inner stability. Jupiter helps you grow through your family and plans for the future.You could participate in a religion-based activity or visit a sacred place or attend a…
India’s Rishabh Pant (PTI Photo) Rishabh Pant’s sensational fourth-day performance in Galle has taken him past Shubman Gill and to the top of India’s run-scoring charts in the World Test Championship.Pant scored 66 off 69 balls in India’s second innings against Sri Lanka on Tuesday, following his 39 in the first innings. The 28-year-old’s twin…