Asmita Dey (Image credit: Agencies) Asmita Dey’s historic Commonwealth Games gold medal was more than just India’s first-ever top finish in judo. It was the fulfilment of a dream she once feared had ended with the death of her father seven months ago. The 23-year-old from a small village in Tripura scripted history by becoming…
Emergency services personnel work to extinguish a fire following Russian missile attacks in Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Russian strikes on Ukraine’s capital killed at least four people and wounded more than a dozen others, local officials said Saturday (August 1, 2026), after Kyiv’s mayor warned of a ballistic missile…
Chennai: The proportion of schoolchildren in the city with impaired fasting glucose — a measure used to identify prediabetes — rose to 28.1% from 3.1% among girls and to 26.4% from 3.5% among boys over 17 years, a new study found.The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews,…
The month changes colour more than once, much like the sky before the monsoon settles. As August begins, the opening days bring development in destiny, gaining a platform for improving higher education, support of father and pilgrimage and related needs. You are likely to go on a journey with all family members. Your relationship with…
The music icon believes dwelling on “what if” holds people back, while asking “what’s next” opens the door to new opportunities.Image credit (Instagram) Elton John said goodbye. And then he came back. Three years after concluding his record-breaking 330-show Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, which grossed nearly 940 million dollars and ranked among the most…
Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal, while Yashvir Singh pulled off a surprise bronze with his final throw as India had two athletes on the podium in the men’s javelin throw at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Friday.Neeraj, the 28-year-old Tokyo Olympic champion, was not at his best in difficult weather but still managed…
At the ninth World AI Conference in Shanghai this month, Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the gathering for the first time in nine years. It is indicative of the priority that AI occupies for the leadership. At the conference, Mr. Xi pitched Chinese AI models as a global public good. The contrast was clear as day….
Chennai: The Centre of Excellence for Road Safety (CoERS) at IIT Madras organised its first-ever international hackathon on road safety recently. Students, engineers and researchers from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand took part in the hackathon.The participants developed AI-powered chatbot solutions across three problem statements: Drivelegal, which provides road users with location-specific…
The first breeze feels warm, the middle turns restless, and the closing days bring cleaner air. As August begins, the opening days appear to be excellent for your marital bliss, though you might have to spend money on your spouse’s health. Your spouse’s practical advice may help you control unnecessary expenses. The later days suggest…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ has continued its historic run at the Indian box office. After registering the biggest opening day ever for a Hollywood film in India, the Tom Holland and Zendaya-starrer has maintained an exceptional hold on Friday, crossing the Rs 100 crore mark in just two days of its release. ‘Spider-Man: Brand New…