Cristiano Ronaldo. (AP Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo has said the 2026-27 season could be the final year of his playing career, offering his clearest indication yet that retirement is approaching. The 41-year-old has spent more than two decades at the highest level and, with his contract at Al Nassr running until June 2027, has now begun…
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Israel vowed Sunday (August 16, 2026) it would hit Hezbollah again if threatened, as it identified what it described as a commander killed in strikes a day earlier that also left several children dead. Israeli strikes on Saturday (August 16) killed 11 people in southern…
Import duty hike leads to rise in smuggling Chennai: Smuggling of gold seems to be making a return to Chennai airport after a hiatus, as customs officials have made the second seizure within a week. In the latest case, a middle-aged Myanmar couple was arrested for smuggling nearly 2kg gold worth ₹2.65 crore from Bangkok…
Good news mixes with inner restlessness today. Life may hand you gains, support, and encouraging updates, yet your mind keeps pacing like a person waiting at a station platform. That’s the Moon unsettling your thoughts while Saturn still protects the larger picture.Overall, this is a good day for you. Destiny seems to give a helpful…
Dolly Parton and Carl Dean were married from 1966 to 2025 until his demise, but never had a child. In her memoir ‘Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business,’ she spoke about how she loves children but never wanted her own. “Carl and I had never really wanted to have kids,” she wrote, before adding…
Calafiori makes Community Shield history with a stunning 23-second goal for Arsenal. Riccardo Calafiori needed only 23 seconds to put Arsenal ahead against Manchester City in the 2026 FA Community Shield, producing an extraordinary opening to the traditional curtain-raiser for the English football season. The Italian defender’s finish in Cardiff did more than give Mikel…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. File image: KCNA via Reuters North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirmed the deepening of ties with Russia in a message to President Vladimir Putin as Pyongyang marked the anniversary of independence from Japan’s colonial rule, KCNA state news agency said on Sunday…
Fee fixation files of pvt schools pile up as committee remains headless Chennai: At least 700 applications for fee revision from private matriculation schools are yet to be processed, as the committee to fix the rate has remained headless for more than 40 days.While the tenure of the previous Tamil Nadu Fee Determination Committee chairperson…
Your weekly horoscope is here to provide you with the insight and guidance you need to navigate the ups and downs of life. Get ready to discover what the stars have in store for you.Aries:At the beginning of the week, you may be blessed by a positive Moon. The messy situations from last week are…
Erode: A 31-year-old man was arrested on Sunday for raping an 85-year-old woman in Anthiyur, in Nagalur panchayat the previous night.The arrested has been identified as Vicky, son of Rajendran, a resident of Rishivandiyam in Kallakurichi district.“The woman was alone at her farmhouse when the accused, gagged her, bit her wrist and raped her before…