England’s Joe Root (AP photo) Joe Root entered another elite club on Tuesday, becoming the second-fastest batter in international cricket history to reach 23,000 runs during England’s first ODI against Sri Lanka in Durham.Root needed only three runs to reach the landmark and brought it up in typically stylish fashion, using his wrists to flick…
Ilaiyaraaja has received another international recognition for his contribution to music, with a special commemorative stamp reportedly issued in his honour in Australia. The recognition celebrates the veteran composer’s five-decade journey in cinema and comes at a time when he continues to work on new film projects. For Ilaiyaraaja, who began his musical journey in…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (Image credit: AFP) NEW DELHI: Rinku Singh hopes veteran stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma feature in the 2027 ODI World Cup and help India win the coveted trophy. The middle-order batter also wants to move beyond the perception of being a single-format player and earn a Test cap for…
President Donald Trump participates in events at the Great Hall of the People and does a greeting with the President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping. File | Photo Credit: Reuters As China’s Xi Jinping arrives in Washington to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, Taiwan expressed confidence that U.S. arms sales to…
Granite baron R Veeramani who was arrested in relation to a Pocso CHENNAI: The Central Crime Branch (CCB) has arrested a long-time aide of granite baron and head of Gem Granites, Veeramani, who was arrested on Aug 29 on charges of raping a minor girl.The arrested accused, Ganesan, shall be the fourth suspect in the…
The Autumn Equinox marks a time of balance, reflection, and the need for adaptability in our lives. As the nor’easter develops along the East Coast of the US, it highlights the uncertainty of weather and plans. Mindfulness can help individuals manage fear and anxiety during unpredictable situations. Letting go of unrealistic expectations and focusing on…
Here is all you need to know about Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey’s comedy series, ‘Brothers’. (Instagram) Eccentric duo Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson are back with yet another quirky drama piece; however, this time they’re playing themselves on screen. The OTT series follows the actors’ fictionalised lives and has already created quite a bit…
Image credit: Hockey India NEW DELHI: Deepika produced a stunning nine-goal show as India continued their dominant run in women’s hockey at the 2026 Asian Games, thrashing Thailand 20-1 in their Pool B match at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium on Wednesday.The forward and drag-flick specialist converted all nine of her goals from penalty corners…
The story so far: On September 15, a small group of protesters assembled near San Francisco’s Moscone Center, the venue for Salesforce’s annual tech event, calling for an end to any and all contracts between the company and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as thousands of attendees passed by them to watch CEO…
Chennai Metro’s Phase-2 initially ready for passenger use since February, covering 14.64km, still awaits an inauguration date from Prime Minister Modi despite securing safety clearance CHENNAI: Nearly seven months after receiving safety clearance, the first stretch of Chennai Metro’s Phase-2 network is still waiting for an inauguration date from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leaving a…