A soldier checks a vehicle at a roadside checkpoint following a mutineers’ attack on the airport and the presidency in Niamey, Niger, on August 29, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Niger said it had regained control of a key military airbase in the capital Niamey after an attack by mutinous soldiers on Saturday (August 29,…
Chennai: Three of the seven high-density routes that Indian Railways plans to expand to four lanes pass through Chennai. This places the city at the centre of a nearly 11,000km network that carries around 41% of the country’s railway traffic, although these routes account for only 16% of the networkThe seven high-density routes identified are…
AriesYou may be less patient with ambiguity in love. If you’ve been wondering where a relationship is going, the urge to ask directly becomes stronger as the week progresses. Couples should watch the tendency to turn a disagreement into a contest over who is right. Singles could find themselves attracted to someone confident, outspoken or…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may only be 15, but the teenage sensation showed remarkable composure and instinct when he took charge of East Zone during their Duleep Trophy semifinal against Central Zone in Bengaluru on Sunday.With East Zone chasing control over the opening day’s proceedings, Sooryavanshi made a crucial leadership call…
Tim McGraw falls from platform while performing in Cincinnati, laughs off incident and tells fans ‘there’s hole there’ Tim McGraw turned an unexpected on-stage mishap into a lighthearted moment during his recent concert in Cincinnati, Ohio. The country music star was performing in front of a packed audience when he suddenly lost his footing and…
Aarav Dengla is India’s 93rd Grandmaster (GM) For a centuries-old game that has witnessed and survived the rise and fall of empires, kings and kingmakers, chess has developed a vocabulary of its own. This vocabulary is a veritable tour of the people and places that have had major influence on the game.To an ordinary person,…
India has emerged as a key supplier of gasoline (petrol) to Russia amid a surge in Russian fuel imports triggered by Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries, ship tracking data showed. File | Photo Credit: Reuters India has emerged as a key supplier of gasoline (petrol) to Russia amid a surge in Russian fuel imports triggered…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran on Saturday accused assembly speaker J C D Prabhakar of compromising the neutrality of his constitutional office by bringing his religious identity into legislative proceedings and seeking reservation benefits for a section of his community from the speaker’s chair.“The speaker’s chair is above caste and religion. By using…
AriesA stalled conversation at work could finally start moving. You may also find yourself taking charge of something that technically wasn’t your responsibility but clearly needed leadership. This can increase your visibility with seniors. Entrepreneurs should follow up on older leads rather than concentrating entirely on new ones. Around midweek, avoid reacting too quickly to…
Duleep Trophy Semi-final Live Score: All eyes will once again be on teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi when East Zone face defending champions Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy semifinal on Sunday. After a commanding quarter-final performance, East Zone now face a significantly tougher challenge against a Central side packed with experienced and in-form players. East…