Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi during the J300 Beaulieu-sur-Mer tournament in France. (Instagram) New Delhi: India has two teenagers honing their skills in Europe at two prestigious tennis academies. There is 18-year-old Manas Dhamne at the Piatti Tennis Academy, which built, among others, Jannik Sinner. At the Rafael Nadal Academy in Mallorca, Spain, 16-year-old Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi…
Vessels sail through the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, May 25, 2026. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday (May 25, 2026) that Tehran was collecting fees for “navigational services” on ships transiting the strategic Strait of Hormuz, rather than imposing tolls. “The services that are provided —…
As India seeks to build a globally competitive sports goods industry, Tamil Nadu is emerging as one of the strongest contenders for a large-scale manufacturing hub, leveraging its deep industrial ecosystem, export infrastructure, and vast MSME network. NITI Aayog‘s recent assessment of state-level readiness for sports goods manufacturing identified Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu…
Jyeshtha Adhik Purnima is one of the most auspicious days in Hindu religion. The day holds a great religious and spiritual significance among Hindus. Purnima is a sacred day to perform various religious and spiritual activities on this day. This auspicious day carries emotional healing and spiritual growth. This month, Adhik Purnima is going to…
COIMBATORE: A gang allegedly hurled petrol bombs at the house of a woman in Kalikkanaickenpalayam near Thondamuthur in Coimbatore after she rejected a man’s advances.According to sources, the woman, 21, is a second-year postgraduate student at a private college and lives in Kalikkanaickenpalayam. She had reportedly become friends with a man named Karthi, a resident…
Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: A light-hearted moment between Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill ahead of IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 has taken social media by storm, adding extra buzz to the blockbuster clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans in Dharamsala.The two batting stars were seen greeting each other warmly…
Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali opened up about his admiration for Alia Bhatt and why he hopes to collaborate with her again after their acclaimed film ‘Highway’. Speaking about the actor, Imtiaz praised her emotional sincerity and described her as someone who completely surrenders herself to a character. The filmmaker recalled memories from the making ‘Highway,’ where…
NEW DELHI: Indian athletics witnessed a historic moment on Saturday as Gurindervir Singh became the fastest Indian ever in the men’s 100m, prompting an excited reaction from cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on social media.Gurindervir clocked a sensational 10.09 seconds during the National Senior Federation Competition, breaking the national record and becoming the first Indian sprinter…
Pope Leo XIV attends the presentation of “Magnifica humanitas”, his first encyclical, focused on the rise of artificial intelligence, at the Vatican’s Aula Nuova del Sinodo, May 25, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Pope Leo XIV on Monday (May 25, 2026) labelled “outdated” the concept of a “just war” put forward by U.S. President Donald…
A senior Tamil Nadu police officer is facing backlash after a video showed her laughing before a press briefing on a brutal girl’s rape-murder case. COIMBATORE: A senior Tamil Nadu police officer has landed in controversy after a video showing her laughing moments before addressing the media on the Coimbatore girl rape-murder case went viral…