NAMAKKAL: A woman and her two-year-old grandson died after the car they were travelling in with other members of the family collided with a truck near Rasipuram in Namakkal district on Wednesday night.The deceased have been identified as Amudha, 52, of Nagiyampatti near Thammampatti in Salem district and her grandson, Niksith, 2.The accident happened around…
Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta’s ‘Batwara 1947’ is set to arrive in cinemas on August 15, coinciding with Independence Day 2026. Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and backed by Aamir Khan, the Partition-era drama features Shabana Azmi, Ali Fazal, Karan Deol and others in key roles.Ahead of its theatrical release, filmmaker Ramesh Taurani watched the film…
Star Indians will be in action in this BWF World Championships The 2026 BWF World Championships are set to bring the biggest names in badminton to New Delhi from August 17 to 23. The tournament will mark the 30th edition of the prestigious event and will return to India for the first time since 2009….
People participate in a rally to mark the anniversaries of the historic 1972 Furman and 1976 Gregg Supreme Court decisions on the death penalty in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 29, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Lebanon’s parliament on Tuesday (August 11, 2026) voted to abolish the death penalty, making it the…
Chennai: The Doctors’ Association for Social Equality has criticized the TN assembly speaker J C D Prabhakar and called his views against abortion as an infringement upon women’s rights.Association general secretary Dr G R Ravindranath said women have the legal right to undergo abortion under the law enacted in India in 1971, and that the…
Some days ask for charm. Today asks for effort. The Moon pushes you toward action, errands, calls, follow-ups, and one more try where you might’ve preferred an easy shortcut. Still, this is not a bad day. It’s a day that pays those who keep showing up.Mars adds courage, and Saturn tests your discipline. The combination…
Galle: From left, India’s Mohammed Siraj, Auqib Nabi and Gurnoor Brar during a practice session ahead of the first test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Galle. (PTI Photo) India bowling coach Morne Morkel has highlighted the challenging conditions awaiting the team in Sri Lanka, warning that the combination of heat and humidity…
‘Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar’ became a box-office success upon its 1992 release and has since gone on to build a devoted cult following. Starring Aamir Khan, Ayesha Jhulka, Pooja Bedi and Deepak Tijori, it’s now widely considered one of Indian cinema’s finest coming-of-age films. Yet its production was anything but seamless, marked by repeated casting…
Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi never gave up on his hope of playing Test cricket for India, despite having to wait for his first call-up. He continued to focus on performing, believing that consistent results would eventually earn him a chance.That opportunity came when Nabi was added to India’s squad as a replacement for…
Former Singapore leader of opposition Pritam Singh leaves the Supreme Court after his appeal was dismissed in Singapore. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Singapore’s leading opposition politician Pritam Singh was on Thursday (August 13, 2026) struck off the roll of advocates over his criminal conviction for lying to a parliamentary committee. The striking-off was handed…