You wake up with steadier energy than most people around you today, Taurus. There’s a clear, cheerful note in the air, and you’ll feel it in small ways, while getting ready on time, while finishing a pending task, while speaking with more confidence than usual. The Moon helps your daily routine, and Jupiter adds a…
Ram Gopal Varma’s ‘Police Company’ to be made as two-part franchise, starring Harshvardhan Rane as Daya Nayak: Report Ram Gopal Varma‘s much-anticipated ‘Police Company’ stars Harshvardhan Rane in the lead role. The actor will play encounter specialist Daya Nayak in the film. The movie also features Fardeen Khan, Saurabh Shukla, Paresh Rawal and Makarand Deshpande…
India coach Sjoerd Marijne A day after the Indian women’s hockey team held China to a 2-2 draw in their World Cup opener at Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands, coach Sjoerd Marijne questioned the interpretation of the penalty-stroke rule by the International Hockey Federation’s (FIH) Rules Committee.Marijne took to social media to share footage of…
Two drones targeted the office of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s Prime Minister in northern Iraq on Monday (August 17, 2026) but there were no reports of any casualties, the KRG security agency said. The attack was launched from Iranian territory, it said in a statement, without clarifying whether the drones had hit their target. There…
Anna University Anna University (College of of Engineering Guindy) . Photo B A Raju Chennai: As many as 43,132 (46%) of 93,116 students invited to take part in the second round of general counselling skipped the counselling this year. Experts attributed the high absence rate to students joining preferred courses under management quota and deemed…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for August 18, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
SALEM: The water level in the Mettur dam rose by nine feet over the past 14 days — from Aug 4 to 17 — to 81.85 feet though the left bank remained dry. Storage in the dam rose by 8.57 tmc feet in the period.The full reservoir level of the dam is 120 feet, with…
The official cause of Hayden Panettiere’s death is yet to be confirmed, with an autopsy pending. Hollywood actress Hayden Panettiere, best known for her roles in Scream and Heroes, has passed away at the age of 36. The initial investigation into her death has found no signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances, according to…
New Delhi: There was a time when Ashmita Chaliha could only watch while fellow players were training, travelling and discussing their next tournaments.The Assam shuttler was confined to rehabilitation for a career-threatening medial meniscus tear in her right knee that she sustained during the 2024 Korea Open in Aug. She was repeating the same exercises…
Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of a Russian strike. | Photo Credit: AFP A Russian attack targeted port infrastructure in Ukraine’s Izmail district in the southern region of Odesa overnight, Ukrainian authorities said on Monday. Fires caused by the attack have been extinguished, the authorities added on the Telegram messaging app. Russia’s Defence Ministry…