Residents accuse TNPDCL of negligence Chennai: A 17-year-old college student was electrocuted after stepping on a live power cable that had snapped and was lying on the ground at a grove near Vallappakkam in Walajabad in the Kancheepuram district on Sunday. The student had gone to the grove with three friends to collect firewood, police…
A long, productive day is ahead, much like an open field following the first rain. The Moon will help you to believe in your dreams and Jupiter will give you an uncluttered mind, which means your actions are a factor today.You’ll feel more switched on than usual. Simple tasks will not bother you very much,…
Actor Ashwin Mushran has been caught up in an alleged road accident in Goa. His vehicle reportedly collided with a two-wheeler carrying a father and son. The incident is said to have occurred around 12:30 pm in Kusman, Quepem, Margao.As reported by Free Press Journal, according to allegations surrounding the incident, Ashwin Mushran was allegedly…
Novak Djokovic suffers shock Cincinnati defeat to Thiago Tirante (Reuters Photo) Thiago Agustin Tirante pulled off the biggest win of his career on Saturday, knocking out five-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic in the second round of the Cincinnati Open.Ranked No. 50 in the world, Tirante recovered from losing the first set 2-6 to beat…
A Spanish fighter jet on Sunday (August 16, 2026) shot down a drone that had breached Romanian airspace near the border with Ukraine and Moldova, national authorities and NATO said. A growing number of drones have crossed into NATO states in eastern Europe as Russia pursues its invasion of Ukraine. The interception of the drone…
IIT Madras launches musical fountain, exclusive gym for girl students within the campus Chennai: IIT Madras on Saturday launched an exclusive gym for female students, a musical fountain on campus and an exclusive space for outside-classroom activities as part of its student wellness initiatives.IIT Madras director V Kamakoti launched these facilities after Independence Day celebrations…
The day asks you to move like a soldier in mist, alert and quiet. The Moon stirs your hidden zone, and Saturn’s pressure makes people around you test your patience more than usual.Be careful about sharing your plans with others. Even a casual conversation during tea breaks or when commuting can be more than you…
Actor Ananya Raj, recognised for her roles in ‘7 Hours to Go’, ‘The Final Exit’ and ‘Ghost’, has died at the age of 27. Her family confirmed the tragic news, sharing that she passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 15, following over a year of struggling with both physical and mental health issues….
New Delhi: Danish shuttler Anders Antonsen has questioned the decision to stage the India Open in New Delhi in February next year, saying the city’s pollution during that period can be “pretty insane” and that he was “not happy” to see the tournament return to the same time slot.Antonsen, who is competing at the BWF…
Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army, Amir Hatami. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran’s military announced on Sunday (August 16, 2026) that it was offering a bounty equivalent to $30,000 for killing or capturing U.S. soldiers, with the reward doubled if carried out by a woman. Aslo Read: West Asia war updates on August 16 Army…