Praggnanandhaa scripted a stunning comeback in St Louis, defeating American Fabiano Caruana 15-13 in the final to clinch his maiden Grand Chess Tour title, Vijay said CHENNAI: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Friday congratulated Tamil Nadu Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa for becoming the first Indian to win the Grand Chess Tour title, hailing his “extraordinary…
ಮಿಥುನ ರಾಶಿ Some days arrive with a tailwind, and this is one of them. Luck stands near you today, and matters can move more smoothly than you expect. Jupiter is casting a generous glance on your efforts, so even routine work may bring better results, stronger responses, or a pleasant surprise. Money can come in…
Taapsee Pannu opens up on gender bias in the film industry (Image Credits Black Hat Talent Solutions) Taapsee Pannu has opened up about the stark gender imbalance she encountered at the beginning of her acting career, recalling a time when she was the only woman across the cast and crew on her debut film set….
Marizanne Kapp and Anaya Bangar NEW DELHI: South Africa all-rounder Marizanne Kapp has strongly criticised Cricket Australia’s decision to offer transgender cricketer Anaya Bangar a pathway back into competitive women’s cricket, calling the development “absolutely ridiculous” and saying it “should not be allowed”.Kapp’s reaction came after Australian media reported that Cricket Australia (CA) had cleared…
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. File | Photo Credit: AP Iran warned the United States on Friday (August 28, 2026) that “pressure doesn’t work” against the Islamic republic, calling on Washington to honour its commitments, after six months of conflict between the sworn enemies. The war in West Asia started in late February with U.S.-Israeli…
Marie Wilson (File Photo) CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu finance minister Marie Wilson is not the King of England; he cannot say that he will not appear before a court, the Madras high court said on Friday.Justice V Lakshminarayan made the observation when the minister sought exemption from appearing before a Puducherry court in connection with a…
ಸಿಂಹ ರಾಶಿ There’s a lot of support around you right now and you shouldn’t let it off. Your partner or spouse can be a source of strength regardless of the pressure of work as well as family planning or just the everyday chaos. The Moon assists in forming partnerships as well as Venus brings happiness…
Nayanthara and Kavin’s new film ‘Hi’ has arrived in theatres, offering audiences a mix of romance, comedy and family emotions. Directed by Vishnu Edavan, the film brings the two actors together in a fresh on-screen pairing. Radhika Sarathkumar, Prabhu, VTV Ganesh, Sathyan and Amrutha Srinivasan play important roles. The film also carries a special emotional…
ENG vs PAK Live: Pakistan will resume Day 2 of the second Test against England with the advantage after a disciplined seam-bowling display reduced the hosts to 248/9 on a weather-hit opening day at Lord’s. Only 56 overs were possible after morning rain delayed the start and bad light brought an early close. England’s immediate…
In a first for France’s aviation industry, a court in Bayonne has recognised breast cancer as an occupational disease. The landmark ruling came in July this year after Sophie Lainault, a former flight attendant who is now in cancer remission, took her case to court. Inside the landmark ruling The ruling, seen by Agence France-Presse,…