The killing of 28 people in sudden, apparently uncontrolled violence in an overcrowded prison outside Colombo, on Monday, speaks to a culture of mismanagement and official apathy. Reports of tensions inside the premises emerged on Sunday, with two inmates reported dead initially. Authorities deployed the military around the prison soon after, but the violence escalated…
NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Friday confirmed that left-handed batter Sai Sudharsan will bat at number three in the one-off Test against Afghanistan, which begins on Saturday in New Chandigarh.“Sai Sudharsan hasn’t got a fair chance. He played in England. We will give him a longer rope,” Gambhir said during the pre-match…
Mithila Palkar refused to darken her skin by several shades for Super Subbu (Image Credits Instagram and Netflix) Mithila Palkar, known for the recently released Akshay Kumar starrer ‘Bhooth Bangla’ and Ori Devuda, has opened up about a creative decision she stood by while filming her Netflix Telugu debut, ‘Super Subbu’. The actress revealed that…
Sunil Grover’s uncanny Ajay Devgn mimicry steals the show ahead of ‘Drishyam 3’ release; fans say, ‘Mimicry sounds more original than original himself’ The team of ‘Drishyam 3’, featuring Ajay Devgn, Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav, Jaideep Ahlawat and director Abhishek Pathak, is set to appear on ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’ season 5…
Santiago Abascal, leader of the far-right Vox party, second left, visits the Spanish-Moroccan border in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, Sunday, August 2, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP At least 72 people died during the mass influx in recent days of migrants into Spain’s Ceuta enclave, when tens of thousands of people mostly swam around…
You must move carefully today, more like a fisherman watching shifting water than someone charging ahead. The Moon is undergoing pressure in your private zone and Saturn turns a sharp eye and so, not everyone in your vicinity is worthy of your confidence.Make sure you keep your strategies close to you. Don’t discuss your ideas…
COIMBATORE: The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation is looking for an alternative funding source for the Noyyal riverfront development project, which was earlier estimated at Rs 202.5 crore under the funding of KfW Development Bank.Under the revised project plan, the corporation plans to seek funds under the Urban Challenge Fund and the 16th Central Finance Commission.In…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (ANI Photo) Former India off-spinner R Ashwin has thrown his weight behind Bhuvneshwar Kumar‘s return to the national setup, urging the selectors to consider the veteran fast bowler as India prepare for the 2027 ODI World Cup.Ashwin believes India’s current pace attack lacks the experience required for a major ICC tournament and pointed…
COIMBATORE: Court staffers in Coimbatore confiscated a Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation bus after the TNSTC failed to disburse Rs 16 lakh in benefits due to a conductor.G John Kennedy, 56, joined the TNSTC Coimbatore division as a conductor in 1998. He was verbally terminated in 1999.Following his appeal, Madras high court ordered his reinstatement…
AriesIf you’re single, someone from your professional or social circle may begin seeing you differently. Don’t rush to define the connection. Let it unfold naturally. If you’re in a relationship, avoid turning small disagreements into competitions. This week is won through understanding, not by proving who is right.TaurusIf you’re single, you may realise you’re no…