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…
About Bob Mackie’s 1980s Beverly Hills home that became his haven away from the hustle and bustle of Hollywood. (Instagram) Bob Mackie, who recently passed away at the age of 87, was one of the most celebrated names in entertainment fashion. The legendary designer won both Tony Awards and Emmy Awards during his illustrious career…
NEW DELHI: There is one image from her wrestling journey that Kirtisna Arya remembers with unusual clarity. It was May 2023. She was in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, for the South East Asian (SEA) Games, seven months pregnant with her second child.While most expectant mothers would have been preparing for the final stretch of pregnancy, Kirtisna…
(This article is part of the View From India newsletter curated by The Hindu’s foreign affairs experts. To get the newsletter in your inbox every Monday, subscribe here.) India is a close strategic partner of the U.S. and Israel. But it also positions itself as a key voice of the Global South and maintains close strategic and…
Chennai: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday appealed to ‘Gen Z’ and ‘Gen Alpha’ generations, asking them to ‘prioritise the country.’“Gen Z and Gen Alpha, we are ready to listen to you. Educated youth needs to be patient and understand the situation. You have to understand what is happening around you, what’s your role and…
AriesIt will be good for you to take a break from your training. Take control of your finances to prepare for the future. You’ll take it nicely – even if you do a little of hard labor at the workplace. A family member will bounce back fast. A long trip will be refreshing. You may…
Abhishek and Bumrah gains big in ICC T20I rankings (Image: X) India’s impressive run in the ongoing T20I series against Afghanistan has translated into significant gains in the latest ICC rankings, with Abhishek Sharma climbing to second place among batters and Varun Chakravarthy breaking into the top five among bowlers.The defending T20 World Cup champions…