Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. | Photo Credit: AFP Bezalel Smotrich, Israel’s far-right Finance Minister, said on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) he was informed that the prosecutor at the International Criminal Court in the Hague has requested a “secret” arrest warrant against him. Mr. Smotrich, speaking at a press conference, did not specify who…
The Siruvani dam, located in the Palakkad district, is operated and maintained by the Kerala state. COIMBATORE: The delay by the Kerala govt in finalising a rectification method for seepage at the Siruvani dam could worsen leakage and threaten Coimbatore’s drinking water supply. As seepage increases, storage efficiency may decline, reducing dependable water availability for…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli has opened up about struggling with “impostor syndrome” despite being one of the most successful cricketers in the world. Speaking at the RCB Innovation Lab Indian Sports Summit in Bengaluru, Kohli admitted that self-doubt still affects him even after nearly 20 years at the top level of cricket.“As players, you’re always…
Tom Hanks, the acclaimed actor known for films like ‘Forrest Gump,’ ‘A Man Called Otto,’ and ‘The Terminal,’ was all smiles as he supported his wife Rita Wilson at the opening night of the new comedy play ‘Celebrity Autobiography,’ which she has produced. Tom Hanks suits up for the opening night of ‘Celebrity Autobiography’ Dressed…
Lucknow Super Giants’ captain Rishabh Pant, left, and Rajasthan Royals’ Riyan Parag. (File photo) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals stand-in captain Yashasvi Jaiswal won the toss and opted to bowl first vs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their IPL 2026 match at Jaipur’s Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Tuesday. RR’s full-time captain Riyan Parag was not available…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral ties in areas such as clean energy, trade, sustainability and digitalisation during separate meetings with his counterparts from Iceland, Finland and Denmark. The Prime Minister held the meetings ahead of the 3rd India-Nordic Summit. During his talks with Iceland Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir,…
FOUR FEET UNDER: Archaeologists uncover an intact 3rd century BC vessel during the latest phase of excavations There’s excitement at Keeladi in Sivaganga as a cluster of pots, buried for more than two millennia, has been unearthed during the 11th phase of excavations in Sivaganga district.Among them, say archaeologists, is an almost perfectly preserved complete…
ERODE: A man was arrested on Tuesday on charges of abetting the suicide of a 16-year-old schoolgirl in Erode district. The Anthiyur police arrested Sathish,32, of Kallakurichi district from his hideout at Thaniyalampattu in Villupuram district.Dharani, daughter of Murugesan of Thavittupalayam near Anthiyur in Erode district, hanged herself in a bathroom at her home on…
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday rescheduled the first ODI between India and Afghanistan, just hours after announcing the squads for the upcoming Test and ODI series.The first ODI, which was earlier scheduled to be played on June 14, will now take place on June 13,…
Playback singer Sonu Nigam has sold five adjoining land parcels in Karjat for a combined consideration of Rs 95 lakh, according to property registration documents accessed by CRE Matrix. The latest sale comes nearly a month after the singer sold multiple land parcels in the same region for Rs 1.95 crore.The transactions pertain to five…