Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey KOLKATA: The power struggle within Hockey India intensified on Saturday after president Dilip Tirkey issued a show-cause notice to director general Cdr RK Srivastava and directed him to immediately cease discharging functions of his office, citing eight instances of alleged non-compliance, governance lapses and failure to implement directions issued by…
AI firm Anthropic has said it detected a UAE-linked influence operation that targeted the Muslim Brotherhood and United Nations experts critical of Abu Dhabi’s alleged role in Sudan’s war. In a report on misuse of its AI models on Thursday (September 12, 2026), Anthropic said it uncovered and disrupted the broad campaign it linked “with…
General:The week opens on a bright note, and you may feel as if doors are swinging open without too much pushing. Early in the week, your confidence rises because small things start going right at the same time. A child in the family may do fairly well, or a younger person around you may give…
Minister R V Ranjith Kumar visited the Theppakadu Elephant Camp in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve and reviewed feeding arrangements and elephant-care practices. Udhagamandalam: Forest minister R V Ranjith Kumar inspected the AI-powered Command and Control Centre in Gudalur on Saturday, and reviewed measures being taken to prevent human-elephant conflict in the Nilgiris.The centre, functioning under Gudalur…
CINTAA re-election results out: Upasana Singh, Sahila Chadha, Varsha Usgaonkar lead with maximum vote The counting for CINTAA (Cine and TV Artistes’ Association) re-election was completed on Saturday with Upasana Singh and Sahila Chadha leading with the maximum number of votes.While Upasana received 360 votes, Sahila got 357 votes. This was followed by 349 votes…
Ben Shelton (Image credit: Reuters) NEW YORK CITY: For Ben Shelton, New York has become a place of firsts.On Sunday, the 23-year-old will become the first Black man to play in the US Open final since 1972, while chasing the first title in Queens by an American man since Andy Roddick in 2003 and by…
Zaporizhzhia Region Governor Ivan Fedorov. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Russian strikes killed five civilians and wounded dozens in Ukraine, local officials said Saturday (September 12, 2026), after Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that sending European troops into Ukraine would amount to direct conflict with Russia. Ukraine is under mounting pressure from Russia’s intensifying air…
Chennai:The Left Front is set to announce its stand on the Madurantakam and Dharapuram bypolls on Sunday, with the CPM and CPI scheduled to convene meetings of their respective top committees ahead of the formal announcement.Speaking to reporters in Chennai, CPM state secretary P Shanmugam said the party’s decision would be announced after an emergency…
General:This week begins with a mix of relief and touchiness. On one hand, money that had been stuck may finally start moving, and that alone can make the air feel lighter around you. On the other hand, not every result will please you, so your mood may swing more than usual in the opening days….
The herd has camped near a roadside lake along the Anchetty–Keratti main road Krishnagiri: A herd of more than 25 wild elephants camped near a roadside lake along the Anchetty–Keratti main road in Krishnagiri district on Saturday morning, causing panic among residents and motorists.The herd was spotted about 3km from Manjimala bus stop. Villagers and…