Chess Olympiad in Samarkand (FIDE Photo) Former champions Uzbekistan will be severely tested as their men will try to regain the Olympiad chess title that they won in India four years ago.Uzbekistan will feel the added pressure of home expectations at Samarkand coupled with the might of defending champions India in the 11-round over-the-board classical…
The European Union will ban social media for children under 13 and allow only limited, supervised access until the age of 15 under plans unveiled Wednesday (September 16, 2026) by EU chief Ursula von der Leyen. A global backlash against social media has piled pressure on policymakers, with a rising body of evidence showing negative…
Chennai: A clash over Vinayagar Chathurthi procession in Ramapuram resulted in the murder of a 45-year-old man in the early hours of Tuesday. Ramapuram police arrested five persons in connection with the case. Police said the deceased Srinivasan, 45, of Venkateshwara Nagar was an MTC driver attached to the Ayyappanthangal MTC bus depot.When the procession…
The quiet may seem louder than it is with a Scorpio Moon.You might notice a difference in how somebody acts, feel that something is being held back, or find yourself wanting to keep searching for an answer that someone else doesn’t want to provide yet. Scorpio energy is often associated with depth, secrecy, trust and…
NAMAKKAL: Three members of a family died on the spot and four others suffered injuries when a sport utility vehicle (SUV) collided with a car at Nallipalayam in Namakkal district in the early hours of Wednesday.Police identified the deceased as S Karthik Kumar, 35, his father, K Selvaraj, 60, and his mother, S Gandhimathi, 55….
Shehnaaz Gill prays to Waheguru and Ganpati Bappa amid scary mid-air turbulence with brother Shehbaz Badesha, says she is grateful to land safely: ‘Bahut mushkil se bache aaj’ Shehnaaz Gill recently found herself in a nerve-racking mid-air situation that had her praying for a safe landing. The actor, who was travelling with her brother Shehbaz…
CHENNAI: While India has no basketball team at the Asian Games, R Rakesh is the country’s sole representative in the sport as a referee. The Aichi-Nagoya Games will mark his debut in Asian Games, the Karnataka man earlier appearing for Asian championships.The 36-year-old became a FIBA referee at the age of 23 and has a…
EU chief Ursula Von der Leyen told the European Parliament in Strasbourg that as democracies face a “fracture in the international rules-based system”, Brussels and Ottawa needed to pull closer together. File | Photo Credit: AP EU chief Ursula von der Leyen raised the prospect on Wednesday (September 16, 2026) of Canada becoming the 27-nation…
Chennai: A man died after being flung off the Kathipara flyover and falling around 30ft to the ground below when the motorcycle he was riding rammed into the parapet in Guindy on Monday evening.The deceased was identified as Kumar, 20, who was employed at a private firm. Perarasu, 20, a student, who was riding pillion,…
Virgo season’s remaining days may bring beneficial opportunities for select zodiac signs. Taurus can find practical opportunities becoming more visible and sustainable for them. Capricorn might see a larger direction for their career path become clearer. Cancer’s luck could come through productive conversations and useful connections made. These final Virgo gifts offer practical chances before…