Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. File Colombo The Sri Lankan government will table a contentious Bill in Parliament this week seeking to raise the mandatory retirement age of judges of the country’s Supreme Court and Court of Appeal, a move critics say could undermine the independence of the judiciary. According to a media statement issued…
Southern Railway will operate 112 services this Onam Chennai: Southern Railway will provide laminated covers along with paper season tickets to prevent printed details from fading, following complaints from suburban commuters who said their tickets became illegible within days.Southern Railway ADRM (Additional Divisional Railway Manager) I Senthil Kumar said the move was aimed at addressing…
Aries Your heart knows what it wants, but patience will decide what happens next. If you’re single, attraction develops quickly, though you’ll want to understand the person beyond the initial chemistry before getting too involved. If you’re committed, don’t turn a small disagreement into a competition. You don’t need to win every conversation. Sometimes love…
The truck came in contact with an overhead line, causing a surge of current through the vehicle Erode: A truck driver died after his vehicle brushed an overhead electricity line on the Bargur–Anthiyur road near Neykkarai on Sunday morning.The deceased has been identified as K Govindaraj, of Pudupalayam near Edappadi, in Salem district. The incident…
Ravindra Jadeja, Devdutt Padikkal Devdutt Padikkal’s magnificent 167 remained the highlight as India finished Day 2 of the first Test against Sri Lanka at 460/9 in Galle. Despite losing seven wickets for 172 runs during a truncated day, India retained a commanding position after Sri Lanka’s bowlers fought back strongly in the final two sessions.Heavy…
Anurag Kashyap gets candid about love, marriage and his 20-year age gap with Shubhra Shetty. Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has opened up about his relationship with girlfriend Shubhra Shetty and the 20-year age gap between them. In a recent conversation, the filmmaker spoke candidly about the scrutiny surrounding their relationship, admitted that he had once tried…
(Pic credit: Salman Akbar’s X post) Pakistan’s 1-4 defeat to England in their opening Pool D match at the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 was compounded by an embarrassing moment involving captain Abu Bakar Mahmood, who was shown a green card after his team failed to produce the required protective gear for a penalty…
A full-scale earthquake simulation in Bhutan’s capital has exposed gaps in emergency equipment and resource mobilisation while testing how authorities, hospitals and emergency responders would coordinate after a major quake, with Nepal’s earthquake experts providing technical support for the exercise. The simulation recreated a scenario akin to a magnitude 7.5 earthquake in Thimphu, which involved…
Aries You’ll feel ready to make a quick financial move, but your first option won’t necessarily be your best one. Whether you’re buying something expensive, negotiating money, or considering an investment, compare before committing. A better deal appears once you ask the right questions. Financial confidence is good. Financial impatience isn’t. Taurus Money feels steadier,…
Krishnagiri: A 17-year-old boy who abducted and raped a nine-year-old girl near Naduvanpudhur village in Krishnagiri district, on August 12 was arrested on Saturday night.Police said the incident took place when the survivor, a Class IV student at a govt school in a nearby village, was returning home around 5pm. “The boy gagged her eyes…
