India cricketers after winning the Asian Games gold. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India finally opened its gold-medal account at the Asian Games 2026 on Tuesday as Harmanpreet Kaur-led side successfully defended its women’s cricket title, beating Sri Lanka in the final at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin.The emphatic victory took India’s medal tally to seven…
Upon securing final regulatory clearances, PhonePe plans to partner with regional banks, licensed payment service providers, and local technology vendors. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Fintech major PhonePe on Tuesday (September 22, 2026) announced that it has secured in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE for two key operating licences, marking its first…
Chennai: Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Taylors Road, has launched an initiative to plant and nurture 75,000 trees as part of the 75th anniversary celebrations of the Chinmaya Mission.Named ‘Chinmaya Amritavanam’, the initiative was launched during the school’s 59th Annual Day celebrations and aims to create a long-term green legacy by planting 1,000 trees for every year of…
Many people notice the same numbers again and again, on clocks, receipts, or number plates. It often raises a few questions. Why do I keep seeing the same numbers everywhere? What do numbers like 11:11, 222, or 777 actually mean? Should I take these signs seriously? How do I know what a number is trying…
Photo credit: Vansh Bedi Instagram account NEW DELHI: Delhi wicketkeeper-batter Vansh Bedi has denied any connection with the controversy surrounding a sting operation that alleged the misuse of confidential team information in Indian cricket, saying attempts to link him to the case are “false and defamatory”.Bedi, who was part of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK)…
Katrina Kaif recently faced online trolling over her postpartum appearance after she attended the Ambani family’s Ganpati celebrations with husband Vicky Kaushal. The criticism prompted Salman Khan to seemingly call out those targeting the actress on ‘Bigg Boss 20’. Now, Parineeti Chopra has also spoken out against the scrutiny female actors face over their bodies,…
File Pic: Balraj Panwar (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Uneasiness is brewing in India’s rowing camp ahead of the start of the Asian Games competition on Wednesday, with several rowers expressing unhappiness over last-minute changes to crew combinations and event entries.Some athletes have alleged that they were shifted from their original events while reserve rowers were…
The Nicaraguan government is responsible for at least eight deaths in custody since 2018 when it began a major crackdown on dissent and a dismantling of democratic institutions, U.N. experts said on Tuesday (September 22, 2026). The report from the U.N. Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua was the latest condemnation of the government…
Prakash of Madhavaram, who was arrested for setting a woman on fire CHENNAI: A man who poured petrol on a woman employee of Ponneri Government Hospital and set her ablaze on Monday night was shot in the leg by police on Tuesday morning. He was apprehended when he attacked a sub-inspector with a sickle and…
Vamana Jayanti will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. This festival honors Lord Vishnu’s Vamana avatar and his story with King Bali. The Dwadashi Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada marks this auspicious occasion. Devotees observe the festival with puja, fasting, and acts of charity. The celebration emphasizes humility, devotion, and the importance of…