NEW DELHI: There is one image from her wrestling journey that Kirtisna Arya remembers with unusual clarity. It was May 2023. She was in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, for the South East Asian (SEA) Games, seven months pregnant with her second child.While most expectant mothers would have been preparing for the final stretch of pregnancy, Kirtisna…
(This article is part of the View From India newsletter curated by The Hindu’s foreign affairs experts. To get the newsletter in your inbox every Monday, subscribe here.) India is a close strategic partner of the U.S. and Israel. But it also positions itself as a key voice of the Global South and maintains close strategic and…
Chennai: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday appealed to ‘Gen Z’ and ‘Gen Alpha’ generations, asking them to ‘prioritise the country.’“Gen Z and Gen Alpha, we are ready to listen to you. Educated youth needs to be patient and understand the situation. You have to understand what is happening around you, what’s your role and…
AriesIt will be good for you to take a break from your training. Take control of your finances to prepare for the future. You’ll take it nicely – even if you do a little of hard labor at the workplace. A family member will bounce back fast. A long trip will be refreshing. You may…
Abhishek and Bumrah gains big in ICC T20I rankings (Image: X) India’s impressive run in the ongoing T20I series against Afghanistan has translated into significant gains in the latest ICC rankings, with Abhishek Sharma climbing to second place among batters and Varun Chakravarthy breaking into the top five among bowlers.The defending T20 World Cup champions…
Success can change the way people behave, and veteran composer Anandji Virji Shah of the Kalyanji-Anandji duo recently reflected on how he witnessed that transformation in Rajesh Khanna. While recalling the actor’s early days and his rise to superstardom, Anandji also drew a contrast with Amitabh Bachchan, whom he said remained grounded despite achieving immense…
Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, of Sri Lanka, prepares for an attempt in the men’s javelin throw final at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) BENGALURU: World No. 1 men’s javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage’s gold hunt at the Asian Games hit an air pocket on Tuesday. His…
An English village of around 350 people announced on Wednesday (September 16, 2026) that a vast majority of residents had voted yes in an “independence referendum” staged to protest plans to house over 1,200 migrants in a nearby facility. Piddington in central England, 25 kilometres (15 miles) from the university city of Oxford, has grabbed…
Chennai: A 26-year-old college lecturer drowned, and her colleague went missing on Monday evening after they were swept away by waves while bathing in the sea off Thazhankuppam near Ennore.The deceased was identified as Kalaiyarasi, a nursing lecturer at a private Hotel management college in Mint. Her colleague Naveen, 27, head of the hotel management…
As the Sun transitions into Virgo on September 17, 2026, the focus will shift towards effective financial planning and the cultivation of skills. According to numerology, the Number 9 energy suggests that financial luck arises from well-informed choices. Those born under Number 1 may discover leadership paths that could lead to profit, whereas Number 5…