Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi. File picture | Photo Credit: AFP The International Atomic Energy Agency said on Thursday (June 18, 2026) that it was ready to begin defining the “concrete steps” needed to implement a U.S.-Iran deal to end the West Asia war. US President Donald Trump and…
Chennai: A woman police inspector attached to Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) was placed under suspension on charges of demanding bribe from a person against whom she was conducting a preliminary vigilance inquiry. A DVAC DSP, Jayakumar, suspected to have colluded with her has been transferred to the Nilgiris district.Police sources said inspector Vimala…
Krishnagiri: Continuous rain in the catchment zones of the Thenpennai River in Karnataka has resulted in a notable increase in inflow into the Kelavarapalli dam near Hosur in Krishnagiri district.As per the water resources department’s official figures, the dam recorded an inflow of 1,381 cubic feet per second (cusecs) on Wednesday, and 1,038 cusecs on…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s centrally contracted cricketers are set to receive significant pay hikes, with players in the newly introduced red-ball Track A category expected to benefit the most under the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) new contract system for the 2026-27 cycle.According to a reliable PCB source, a committee that includes white-ball head coach Mike Hesson…
Ali Fazal, who is currently receiving praise for his performance in Raakh, has shared his thoughts on producer Aamir Khan‘s upcoming wedding with girlfriend Gauri Spratt. Ali will next be seen in Batwara 1947, which is being produced by Aamir Khan.In a recent interview with NDTV, Ali was asked whether he would be attending Aamir…
Manika Batra (Image credit: PTI) MUMBAI: India’s most recognisable table tennis player, Manika Batra, has been left out of the squad for the upcoming Asian Games after failing to meet the selection criteria laid down by the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI).In Manika’s absence, India’s women’s team will be led by Sreeja Akula and…
U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at critics of his agreement with Iran on Thursday (June 18, 2026), calling those who accused him of offering concessions to end the war “fools”, ahead of negotiations in Switzerland on implementing the deal. Oil prices tumbled after Mr. Trump and his Iranian counterpart separately signed their accord to…
NEET candidates study with textbooks, notes, and online mock tests in a quiet classroom as they prepare for the re-exam, highlighting India’s medical entrance exam retest efforts. Chennai: Medical aspirants, in less than two months, have to turn up for the second time to right their NEET exam on Sunday, June 21, after the first…
COIMBATORE: The Podanur Train Users Association on Thursday submitted a petition to the Salem divisional railway manager demanding an additional track between Coimbatore North and Mettupalayam railway stations. The association highlighted that the existing single track had limited the movement of train services from North Coimbatore station.The petition was submitted by association general secretary N…
India’s Ishan Kishan (AP Photo) Former India captain and ex-chief selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth believes Ishan Kishan possesses all the attributes needed to succeed in Test cricket, but feels the wicketkeeper-batter is currently a victim of India’s crowded red-ball setup.Kishan has enjoyed a remarkable resurgence over the past few months. After spending nearly two years on…