The Mercator map distorts the relative size of land masses by expanding those nearer the poles. It makes Greenland appear roughly the same size as Africa, though Africa is about 14 times larger. | Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons The United Nations on Friday (September 4, 2026) voted for a shift away from the 16th-century Mercator…
Rural development and water resources minister N Anand on Wednesday chaired a review meeting with officials at the Perambalur district collectorate to assess the progress of key irrigation and rural development projects across the region. Chennai: Former professor of Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University G Palanithurai has been appointed as an adviser for capacity building of…
Coimbatore: An auto-rickshaw driver from Irugur attempted to self-immolate by pouring kerosene over himself outside the Coimbatore collectorate on Friday morning, triggering a brief commotion on the premises.The man, identified as Periyasamy, from Dharmapuri, has been residing in Sulur. He arrived near the entrance of the collectorate carrying a bottle of kerosene and attempted to…
Alia Bhatt worked till the last stage of pregnancy and resumed work after Raha’s birth, recalls celebrity photographer: ‘There were no excuses or breaks’ Mumbai-based celebrity and fashion photographer Rahul Jhangiani has opened up about his memorable collaborations with Alia Bhatt, recalling the advertising campaign that became a major turning point in his career and…
Two-and-a-half years into his UFC career, Michael ‘Venom’ Page is down to the last fight of his original six-fight deal. The 39-year-old has won four of five, fought at two weight classes and is now back at middleweight, where he says he sees his route to a UFC title.For all the changes, Page feels his…
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal meets Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges event in Mumbai on September 4, 2026. Photo: X/@MEAIndia via ANI Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever on Friday (September 4, 2026) pitched the Port of Antwerp-Bruges as a gateway for Indian exports to Europe….
Chennai: Bodhan AI, a centre of excellence in AI for education incubated at IIT Madras, has launched four open AI models for Indian languages. These models will convert spoken language into text, recognise and extract text from documents and images, translate content across 22 Indian languages and convert text into natural-sounding speech.These four voice and…
COIMBATORE: Space education remains a distant dream for many govt school students, but Tirupur-based S Saravanakumar is actively bridging the divide. As an official Isro-registered space tutor, he conducts free workshops, guest lectures and training sessions in public and aided schools. To expand his reach, Saravanakumar launched a dedicated website offering structured courses from Levels…
‘Maxton Hall’ season 3 teaser: Ruby fights to clear her name in the final chapter The makers of ‘Maxton Hall’ have unveiled the first teaser for the third and final season of the popular German romance drama, offering fans a glimpse into Ruby Bell’s biggest challenge yet. As Ruby’s future at Maxton Hall hangs in…
Aryna Sabalenka (Image Credits: Instagram) World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka encountered an unusual distraction during her US Open third-round match on Friday when a strong cannabis smell reached the court at Louis Armstrong Stadium.Sabalenka was facing Uzbekistan’s Kamilla Rakhimova and had made a fast start, leading 3-0 when she briefly stopped play during her second…