Naomi Osaka of Japan (AP Photo) LONDON: Court No. 2 sits at one end of the All England Club, a few hundred metres from the players’ facilities. For Naomi Osaka, that simply meant a longer runway. The four-time Grand Slam champion arrived on Wednesday in a downsized kimono-inspired look, accessorised with an obi that trailed…
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz. FIle | Photo Credit: Reuters Israel’s Defence Minister said Wednesday (July 1, 2026) that Israeli forces would remain in self-proclaimed “security zones” established in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, without any timeline for withdrawal. “The IDF will remain in the security zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza indefinitely in order to…
CHENNAI: State PWD minister Aadhav Arjuna on Wednesday alleged that there was severe corruption’ in the public works and highways departments during the ‘previous regimes’ and sought those affected by the corruption to lodge complaints. The complaints can be sent to the police or mailed to ‘minister.pwd.hd.tn@gmail.com.’“Identity of the complainants would not be disclosed and…
Anil Sharma reveals Kajol and Aishwarya Rai were approached for Gadar before Ameesha Patel; chose Amrish Puri over a big heroine (Image credits: Instagram) Director Anil Sharma has revealed that actors Kajol and Aishwarya Rai were among the actresses approached for Gadar: Ek Prem Katha before newcomer Ameesha Patel was eventually cast as Sakina. The…
Abhishek Sharma (Image: ANI) India opener Abhishek Sharma etched his name into the record books during the first T20I against England, becoming the fastest batter to hit 100 sixes in T20 Internationals among Full Member nations. After India opted to bat first at Chester-le-Street, the visitors were rocked by the early dismissals of Sanju Samson…
Vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Unions and shipping companies said on Wednesday (July 1, 2026) that they would continue to designate the Strait of Hormuz as a warlike operations area, after two ships were attacked despite a ceasefire between Iran and the U.S.. West Asia war LIVE…
Chennai: In line with last year’s trend, which saw students of core engineering courses — electronics and communication engineering (ECE), electrical and electronics engineering (EEE) and mechanical engineering — attracting more job offers during campus placements, these courses are likely to draw more applicants this counselling season.Experts say CSE and ECE may be the most…
‘Kaun bola?’: Alia Bhatt gives a witty comeback to being paid for her appearance on Samay Raina’s India’s Got Latent 2 (Image credits: Instagram) Alia Bhatt, who has been busy promoting her upcoming film Alpha, recently addressed her appearance on Samay Raina’s India’s Got Latent 2 with a humorous response that left fans amused. The…
Varun Chakaravarthy (Getty Images) India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bat first in the opening T20I of the five-match series against England at the Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street. The visitors have made one notable change from the squad that toured Ireland, with Varun Chakaravarthy returning after recovering from a foot injury. Teenage…
The lines are growing at Russian gas stations— and so is the frustration and uncertainty as several months of Ukrainian attacks have set oil refineries ablaze and choked supplies for motorists across the vast country. Fuel rationing has been introduced in many regions, with hourslong queues of cars snaking beside roads. Social media videos show…