Tirupur: Door-to-door collection of postal ballots began in the Dharapuram assembly constituency on Tuesday ahead of the Oct 6 byelection.The Election Commission of India has extended the postal ballot facility to voters aged above 85 years and persons with disabilities of 40% and above, enabling them to vote from their homes. As many as 1,236…
Nani’s ‘The Paradise’ is heading towards its theatrical release with growing interest among moviegoers. Directed by Srikanth Odela, the action drama is scheduled to open worldwide on September 24. With bookings now underway across several centres, the film has started building momentum ahead of its first show. The latest ticket sales also offer an early…
You missed something crucial in that Sydney Sweeney ad Hello and welcome to another edition of Offside.Last week, everyone lost their collective marvels over an ad featuring Sydney Sweeneywhich became a civilisational debate about what a woman can do with her body, with female athletes accusing her of sending us back to the Stone Age….
UN chief Antonio Guterres on Tuesday (September 22, 2026) delivered a powerful clarion call to global leaders to reform the UN Security Council to ensure that it reflects today’s world and has the legitimacy to deal with current geopolitical challenges. This is the final high-level UN General Assembly week for Secretary General Guterres, whose second…
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph on Tuesday Vijay congratulated the Indian women’s cricket team for their historic gold medal victory at the 20th Asian Games in Japan and gave a special praise to team member Gunalan Kamalini who hails from Madurai.In recognition of cricketer Kamalini’s remarkable achievement, the Tamil Nadu govt would award…
After a heartbreaking 2-run T20 defeat to India, Japan’s brave performance offers a powerful lesson in Japanese Zen philosophy. Beyond the scoreboard, Zen teaches us about non-attachment, accepting reality without giving up, and focusing on the present moment. Discover how resilience, mindful awareness, and learning from near-misses can help us navigate life’s toughest setbacks with…
COIMBATORE: A QR code-based public safety initiative launched by the Coimbatore district police in July has received 145 complaints from the public so far, leading to the registration of seven FIRs and three community service registers (CSRs).The initiative, ‘Nizhal – Together for a Safer Society,’ enables people to alert police by scanning QR codes installed…
Smriti Mandhana (Pic credit: BCCI Women) NEW DELHI: Smriti Mandhana added another landmark to her extraordinary career on Tuesday, becoming the first woman cricketer to complete 11,000 runs in international cricket during India’s Asian Games gold-medal final against Sri Lanka at Korogi Sports Park in Aichi-Nagoya.Mandhana entered the final needing just 13 runs to reach…
Rani Mukerji‘s mother Krishna Mukerji, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 75. Yash Raj Films confirmed Krishna Mukerji’s demise in a statement, which read, “With heavy hearts, we share that Rani Mukerji’s mother Mrs Krishna Mukerji, 75, passed away this afternoon. The family is deeply grateful for your love, prayers, and support,…
People walk past the Costa Serena cruise ship, housing athletes for the Asian Games, at Nagoya Port, Japan. (PTI Photo) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president P T Usha on Tuesday questioned the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games organisers’ decision to do away with a conventional Athletes Village, saying she and several other members of the event’s coordination…