Chennai: Residents seeking new water and sewer connections must apply and pay online, Metrowater has said.Applications can be registered on the Metrowater website, with supporting documents uploaded and digital payment. Officials will inspect and verify applications, which will be processed within 15 days. Field work for connections will start after approval, officials said.The move comes…
General:Home takes centre stage today, and not in a heavy way. More like a house opening its windows after a long spell of closed air. The Moon supports domestic matters, while Venus and Jupiter soften family interactions. Support and blessings from your mother, or a mother figure, can steady your heart more than you expected.This…
American Idol is leaving Los Angeles for Georgia as Season 25 production shifts amid a sharp decline in LA’s unscripted TV production. American Idol is leaving Los Angeles.The long-running ABC music competition show is moving production from Los Angeles to the Atlanta area in Georgia for its upcoming 25th season, according to Deadline. The new…
Glimpses from Asian Games 2026 opening ceremony. (Reuters Photos) The Asian Games are officially underway in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Saturday and the numbers alone tell part of the story: this is a sporting event that is bigger than the Paris Olympics in athlete participation, while also offering a programme that looks markedly different from the…
Over the past two years, the name of a social-media influencer from Pakistan has been surfacing in several terror-related investigations in India. What started as a bid by the individual identified as Shahzad Bhatti to establish fear and clout in the border State of Punjab soon spread to 14 States, with several young men finding…
Low-pressure area over North Andaman sea Chennai: Rain activity is likely to continue in Chennai and neighbouring districts over the next few days, even as a low-pressure area has formed over the north Andaman Sea and neighbourhood on Saturday evening. The system is likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify into a depression over the east-central…
General:Keep your plans close to your chest today. The Moon, your ruling planet, is under pressure, and that makes the atmosphere a bit touchy, a bit exposed. Hidden rivals, jealous colleagues, or people who smile too quickly may not deserve full access to your ideas. Say less. Observe more.This isn’t a day for open confrontation…
Carrot Top is recovering in hospital after a reported suicide attempt, with his representative asking fans to respect his privacy. Trigger warning: This story discusses suicide and a suicide attempt.Comedian and longtime Las Vegas performer Carrot Top, whose real name is Scott Thompson, has been hospitalized in Las Vegas following what TMZ reported as a…
India face a busy Sunday with medal events, cricket semifinal and hockey campaigns. (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: India’s medal campaign at the Asian Games 2026 will gather pace on Sunday, with several athletes and teams in action across different events. Teqball: Two medal chances Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza and Mohd Anas Imran Beg will be…
Drone owners in Beijing flocked to designated buy-back sites this week, looking to sell their devices for as much as possible ahead of an impending citywide ban. New rules in the Chinese capital ban not just the flying of unmanned aerial vehicles but the possession or storage of them, meaning owners have until November 15…