Devdutt Padikkal joins Virat Kohli in elite list with Independence Day century (Image: Agencies) Indian batter Devdutt Padikkal etched his name in the record books by becoming only the second Indian cricketer to score an international century on Independence Day, August 15. Padikkal achieved the feat during the opening Test against Sri Lanka at the…
A vehicle sits wrecked after an earthquake of magnitude 5 struck southern Spain, in Armilla, Spain on August 15, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Spain’s cherished tourist hotspot of Granada was in shock on Saturday (August 15, 2026) after a rare 5.0-magnitude earthquake woke residents in the middle of the night and damaged buildings. But…
State BJP president Nainar Nagenthran and Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay CHENNAI: State BJP president Nainar Nagenthran on Saturday courted a controversy with a personal remark against Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay, recalling the latter’s recent “father’s missing” comment in the assembly.Ministers and TVK leaders condemned Nagenthran’s remarks, dubbing them “uncivilised.”…
LEO Weekly Horoscope – Leadership, Recognition, and Confidence Open the Door to Success (AI Image) The week opens with work sitting on your shoulders like a hot afternoon sun. Early on, you may feel tense, impatient, and a little pulled in different directions, especially if everyone wants an answer from you at once. Still, your…
Bangladesh’s Hasan Mahmud (AP Photo) Bangladesh moved within touching distance of one of the biggest Test victories in their history after reducing Australia to 161/4 at stumps on Day 3 of the first Test at Marrara Stadium on Saturday. The hosts remain 67 runs behind Bangladesh’s first-innings total of 426, leaving the visitors needing just…
Sharmila Tagore and former Indian cricket captain Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi’s daughter Saba Pataudi has been away from the limelight while her brother Saif Ali Khan and sister Soha Ali Khan became actors and are more well known. But Saba is known to have her own individuality, is quite intellectual and fans love the anecdotes,…
Devdutt Padikkal announces himself with maiden Test 100 (Image: BCCI) Devdutt Padikkal marked his return to India’s Test setup in style, smashing his maiden Test century during the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Cricket Stadium. The left-hander, who has won two IPL titles with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, produced a fluent and…
A train with around 150 people aboard derailed near the Lewes, England, railway station in East Sussex on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Two people were taken to a major trauma centre with “severe” injuries after a busy commuter train derailed near the southeast English town Lewes on Thursday (August 13, 2026),…
The previous DMK govt had acquired almost 50% of the land required for the Parandur airport project from about 13 villages. CHENNAI: The grama sabha of Ekanapuram village in Kancheepuram district, where the now-shelved greenfield airport project was proposed by the previous DMK govt, on Saturday passed a resolution to name the main road in…
GEMINI Weekly Horoscope – Communication, Learning, and New Opportunities Accelerate Your Growth (AI Image) The week opens on a warm domestic note, and that matters more than you may expect. Support from your mother, or from a motherly figure, helps settle your mind and gives you a firmer footing. Early in the week, home matters…