Ravindra Jadeja, Devdutt Padikkal Devdutt Padikkal strengthened his case for a place in India’s playing XI for the first Test against Sri Lanka with an unbeaten 142 on the second day of the warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI in Colombo.While Padikkal made the most of improved batting conditions, Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel…
Lionel Messi’s father and agent, Jorge Messi. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Jorge Messi, the father and agent of Lionel Messi, has died aged 68, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner’s childhood club Newell’s Old Boys announced on Saturday (August 8, 2026). Argentinian media reported Jorge Messi had passed away on Friday (August 7) in a…
CHENNAI: AMMK general secretary TTV Dhinakaran on Saturday attacked chief minister C Joseph Vijay over his govt’s handling of the recurring fishermen crisis and demanded that the Centre and the state govt take concrete measures to find a permanent solution to the issue.Dhinakaran made this remark in the wake of a daylong strike by Rameswaram…
SAGITTARIUS Weekly Horoscope – Expansion, Wisdom, and New Possibilities Guide Your Journey (AI Image) The week opens on a soft, supportive note for you. Early on, you may feel that one close person, especially your spouse or life partner, is standing beside you like a steady tree in afternoon heat. That support matters more than…
COIMBATORE: Three days after her younger son murdered her elder son with the help of his friend and a day after the body was found, a 65-year-old woman walked into the PN Palayam police station in Coimbatore district and revealed the crime, which led to the arrest of the culprits.The murdered man has been identified…
Mrunal Thakur was recently spotted at a cafe and that started speculations about her cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was also seen leaving the same cafe. Mrunal has now dismissed these rumours. he 34-year-old actor was recently linked to the 24-year-old cricketer after a video of their separate appearances at the same location surfaced online. The…
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has spoken about how fake news and online trolling can spread quickly, recalling an incident involving Pakistan cricketer Babar Azam during the 2023 ODI World Cup.Pathan said a false story claimed Babar had refused to give him an interview because of his alleged comments about Pakistan. According to Pathan, the…
People arrive at Adolfo Suarez Madrid–Barajas Airport, after Spain’s government said it would establish border controls for flights and ships from Italy, from midnight on Saturday until September 7, in a dispute over irregular migration, in Madrid, Spain August 8, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters A diplomatic spat between Spain and Italy over the rush…
Chennai: Anna Nagar’s iconic Tower Park may lose one acre of land if Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) agrees to Tamil Nadu Housing Board’s (TNHB) plans ‘to reclaim land currently under GCC’s control’. TNHB has sought the transfer of nearly an acre within the 15-acre green space.Officially called Dr Visvesvaraya Tower Park, the landmark is known…
LIBRA Weekly Horoscope – Harmony, Wise Decisions, and Meaningful Relationships Lead You Forward (AI Image) The week opens on a brighter note than you may expect, Libra. Early on, luck seems to stand beside you like a patient friend, especially in practical matters and household concerns. There is a sense that things can move in…