Badminton World Championships in New Delhi (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: The 2026 BWF World Championships, which began on Monday, has the most representation from China (30) followed by Chinese Taipei (24), Indonesia (24), Japan (23) and India, Malaysia (20). European powerhouse Denmark have 13 members across the five draws. One can guage the popularity of…
U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: AP President Donald Trump on Monday (August 17, 2026) threatened to bomb Oman if it “gets in the way” of a U.S. deal with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz and called for Iran to surrender. Also Read: West Asia war updates on August 17, 2026 “If…
COIMBATORE: Bharathiar University’s School of Distance Education has introduced two new diploma courses under its department of linguistics. It will offer one-year diploma programmes in forensic linguistics and in clinical linguistics starting this academic year. This move comes in response to frequent demands from students and professionals looking for specialised skills.The diploma in forensic linguistics…
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COIMBATORE: Coimbatore will host the second edition of the Equestrian Champions League (ECL), a showjumping tournament, from Aug 28 to 30.The three-day event organised by Equine Sports India Federation in association with the Equestrian Federation of India was formally launched on Monday by Dr Sundar Ramakrishnan, president of the Coimbatore District Equestrian Association, along with…
Ravindra Jadeja (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Ravindra Jadeja added another remarkable milestone to his Test career on Monday, becoming only the fourth cricketer in history to score at least 4,000 runs and take 350 or more wickets in the longest format.Jadeja reached the landmark on the third day of the first Test against Sri Lanka…
Amitabh Bachchan leases three floors in Andheri West; nutrition brand to pay Rs 33 lakh monthly – Reports Amitabh Bachchan has reportedly leased three floors of a commercial building in Mumbai’s Andheri West. A nutrition brand has taken the premises on a five-year agreement. According to property registration documents accessed by Zapkey, the deal involves…
India’s Manav Suthar, centre, celebrates with Kuldeep Yadav, right, and Rishabh Pant after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka’s Lahiru Kumara. (PTI Photo) India’s spinners tightened their grip on the first Test against Sri Lanka as Manav Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja combined for seven wickets to bowl the hosts out for 284 on a rain-hit…
File picture of Jared Kushner | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Monday (August 17, 2026), a day after holding a rare meeting with Hamas’ leader in Cairo in a bid to push forward the U.S. president’s Gaza plan….
Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government led by chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday highlighted its achievements during the first 100 days in office, describing the period as a transformative phase in the state’s political landscape.Releasing an official video and a comprehensive set of infographics, the Chief Minister’s…