Back-to-back Hockey World Cups on home soil, and sixth- and ninth-place finishes in those, still rankle India’s men’s team captain Harmanpreet Singh. As India begin their campaign against Wales on Saturday, the focus is firmly on ending a 51-year medal drought at the quadrennial event.With hard lessons learnt from the FIH Pro League, Harmanpreet’s squad…
Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran. File | Photo Credit: PTI Tata Group Chairman N. Chandrasekaran has been conferred with United Kingdom’s “The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (Civil Division)“, a prestigious honorary civilian awards to foreign nationals. Tata Sons chairman N. Chandrasekaran to step down in February 2027 Mr. Chandrasekaran has been awarded with…
The chief minister Joseph Vijay at the Vetri Tamil Nadu investment conclave Chennai: In the first major investment conclave of the newly elected govt in Tamil Nadu, the state exchanged memoranda of understanding with 97 companies for investments totalling Rs 67,000 crore, according to the government. This includes 56 greenfield projects.The projects are spread across…
You wake up with a sense that things can move, and they do. It’s a day of satisfaction, Leo, the sort which rewards efforts already made. The Sun boosts your confidence and the Moon is a great supporter of self-expression, and people will notice your presence even when you talk about small things.There is a…
Siddharth has built a career by choosing different kinds of roles instead of appearing in films one after another. The actor has been a popular name for over two decades across industries from Tamil and Telugu cinema to Hindi and Malayalam projects. Now, with the buzz around his upcoming project ‘Safed Sagar,’ interest has once…
Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir (Image credit: SLC) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has backed Gautam Gambhir amid the criticism the India head coach has faced since taking charge of the national team. India won the T20 World Cup, Champions Trophy and Asia Cup under Gambhir. However, the Test team suffered heavy defeats…
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. Fiel | Photo Credit: AP The U.S. ambassador to Israel, a staunch supporter of West Bank settlements, on Thursday (August 13, 2026) denounced as “terror” a siege by settlers against Palestinians that drew an unsuccessful intervention by the army. Settlers near Nablus since Sunday (August 9, 2026) have blockaded…
In this screengrab from a video posted on Aug. 12, 2026, Tamil Nadu Assembly LoP Udhayanidhi Stalin speaks during the state Assembly session, in Chennai. (@tamilnaduassembly/Yt via PTI Photo)(PTI08_12_2026_000112B) Chennai: Leader of the opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin and AIADMK chief whip Agri S S Krishnamurthy moved special call-attention motions over the murder of a college student…
Something you’ve wished for may finally begin to move today, Libra. The sky carries a pleasant promise, and your ruling planet Venus helps bring sweetness not only in relationships but also in status and comfort. You may feel more appreciated by family, friends, or even your social circle. Good. Accept it without acting too modest.There…
Australia’s Mitchell Starc (AP Photo) Mitchell Starc continued to add to his remarkable Test legacy on Thursday, becoming the most successful left-arm bowler in the history of Test cricket during Australia’s opening Test against Bangladesh in Darwin.Starc reached the landmark when he dismissed Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam in the ninth over of the first innings….