Fresh concerns triggered by the devastating glacial collapse along the Nepal-China border are unlikely to sway Beijing’s plans to go ahead with the construction of a mega dam on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo, or the Brahmaputra River, in a seismically active region in Tibet near the border with India. On July 23,…
Udangudi thermal plant will be the seventh thermal power station to generate electricity from coal for the state taking the total installed capacity from 5120 MW to 5780 MW CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu has got one more stable power source. Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation (TNPGCL) on Saturday brought the Unit 1 of Udangudi thermal power…
Pisces Weekly Horoscope (06.09.26 to 12.09.26)General:This week starts with a home-centred, soft glow. Monday brings the kind of comfort that smells like fresh paint, warm food, and someone in the family saying, “Do what feels right.” Blessings from mother, mother figures, or elders seem to work quietly in your favour. Many Pisceans will feel drawn…
File Pic: Mohammed Shami and Sourav Ganguly (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Mohammed Shami is set to enter an elite club on Sunday when he makes his 100th first-class appearance in the Duleep Trophy final, and former India captain Sourav Ganguly believes the milestone is a fitting reward for the veteran pacer’s remarkable longevity and contribution…
Shah Rukh Khan’s rise to superstardom coincided with a period when Mumbai’s underworld had a strong and often intimidating presence in Bollywood. Actors, filmmakers and producers were sometimes subjected to threats and pressure, and Shah Rukh too found himself on the radar of gangsters. Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta has now recalled how the actor refused to…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has barely had time to absorb one milestone before another arrives.At 15, the teenage sensation has already played on the biggest domestic stage, broken records in the IPL, made his international debut, starred at the Under-19 World Cup and established himself across T20, List A and first-class…
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner landed in Moscow on Saturday (September 5, 2026) to discuss a plan to end more than four years of war between Russia and Ukraine. After talks in Moscow, the pair, sent by U.S. President Donald Trump, are expected to travel on to Kyiv in Washington’s latest bid to…
CPI state secretary M Veerapandian CHENNAI: CPI state secretary M Veerapandian on Saturday rejected the explanation given by TVK ministers on Friday that they were unaware of the controversial circular directing universities to monitor students affiliated to Left parties. The chief minister and the ministers should direct bureaucrats; but the opposite is happening in Tamil…
Aquarius Weekly Horoscope (06.09.26 to 12.09.26)General:The week opens with bright, lively air around you. Early days feel like a window thrown open after a stale afternoon. You think faster, move faster, and people notice the spark. If you have been dragging your feet over a personal plan, a study target, or a business choice, Monday…
Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur (Image: IANS) Harmanpreet Kaur created history on Saturday as she became the first cricketer, male or female, to captain in 150 T20I matches.The India captain reached the landmark during the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 Group A clash against Pakistan in Dubai. India have already secured their place in the semifinals and…