Hundreds of acres of farmland prepared for cultivation lie fallow as farmers, who borrowed money to plant paddy, turmeric, banana and sugarcane, are unable to irrigate their crops. Wilting plants have left farmers fearing about the loss of livelihood and mounting debts. NAMAKKAL: Farmers in Kumarapalayam region in Namakkal district are facing an acute water…
This week begins like a slow knot coming loose. Tension eases, family warmth returns, and you may feel more emotionally settled than you have in some time. Early days favour home, parents, and the kind of comfort that comes from familiar faces and familiar rooms. A social visit, family function, or relaxed outing can lift…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sourav Ganguly NEW DELHI: As Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stands on the verge of becoming the youngest player to represent India, former captain Sourav Ganguly has issued a passionate appeal for patience, urging fans and experts not to burden the teenage sensation with unrealistic expectations.The 15-year-old batting prodigy, who lit up IPL 2026 with…
Ryan Ten Doeschate and T Dilip (PTI Photo) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has thanked assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate and fielding coach T Dilip after their tenures with the Indian men’s team came to an end, acknowledging the key role both played in the team’s recent journey. In a post…
A Palestinian man and a child carry a burnt carpet out of Al-Taqwa mosque, whose entrance was torched and walls were daubed with Hebrew graffiti in an attack allegedly carried out by Israeli settlers in the Palestinian village of Al-Tuwani, south of Yatta, near Hebron in the occupied West Bank on July 19, 2026. |…
Ex-SBI officials among 8 convicted in bank fraud case, get 10 years RI Chennai: Nearly 15 years after the State Bank of India (SBI) was defrauded of ₹1.97 crore, a special CBI court has convicted eight people, including two former bank officials, sentencing each to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposing fines ranging from…
A machine operates near a residential building, which was damaged in a U.S. and Israeli strike, in Iran, on June 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters India on Monday (June 8, 2026) reiterated its warning to its nationals in Iran to avoid any travel to the country and exit the region by available means of…
Rohit Sharma during India’s ODI series against England, with his future in the format now a subject of discussion within Indian cricket. As Rohit Sharma trudged back to the pavilion after another rusty knock of 26 off 47 balls in the second ODI against England in Cardiff on Thursday, he may have run out of…
President Donald Trump holds a signed proclamation regarding polysilicon imports in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday (August 6, 2026). | Photo Credit: AP President Donald Trump said on Thursday (August 6, 2026) that he is once more trying to limit the number of people who are born in the country who…
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 continues with one of the most intriguing knockout fixtures of the tournament as Mexico welcome Ecuador to the Mexico City Stadium. With the margin for error now gone, both sides know only victory will keep their World Cup dreams alive. Mexico arrive carrying both momentum and expectation….