File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: AP Firefighters were investigating a hazardous materials incident at the Pentagon on Thursday (June 11, 2026), Arlington County fire and rescue officials said in a post on X. The building was under lockdown with people evacuated from several floors, CNN reported, citing unidentified sources. It said…
Rob Base, the renowned member of the hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, passed away at the age of 59 after a private battle with cancer on May 22, 2026. The 1980s artist took his last breath just four days after celebrating his birthday. The news of his demise was confirmed through his…
You won’t need much pushing to get going today. Energy is generated by itself and it is accompanied by confidence, determination, and the satisfaction of knowing that the work is actually progressing. Mars the ruler of your life is in a positive mood and the Moon aids in to keep you on track. That’s why…
Harbhajan Singh (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has opened up about an incident that led to his expulsion from the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru in 2000.Harbhajan, who was among the first group of trainees at the NCA, recalled how he tore up a diet chart after repeatedly complaining that…
Supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party and members of the Communist Party of India (CPI) stage a protest at the CPI state office in Chennai on Monday in support of the agitation being held in Delhi by the Cockroach Janata Party and social activists against the NEET examination. Chennai: Students and professors have assembled at…
England’s Joe Root plays (ANI Photo) Joe Root delivered a masterclass in ODI batting, anchoring England’s successful chase of 234 against India in the second ODI with an unbeaten 99 off 133 balls. At a time when wickets fell around him, the veteran stood firm, compiling a composed knock studded with nine boundaries to guide…
India’s Ishan Kishan (AP Photo) Former India captain and ex-chief selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth believes Ishan Kishan possesses all the attributes needed to succeed in Test cricket, but feels the wicketkeeper-batter is currently a victim of India’s crowded red-ball setup.Kishan has enjoyed a remarkable resurgence over the past few months. After spending nearly two years on…
Chennai/Trichy: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Saturday said the party did not depend on any individual and was not concerned about those who switched loyalties for power. He described AIADMK as a movement built on the trust of its loyal cadre and urged partymen to “teach betrayers a lesson”.Palaniswami was speaking at a…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. File | Photo Credit: Reuters British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to announce a ban on “harmful” online platforms for children under 16 while maintaining access to some safer forms of social media, The Times newspaper reported on Monday (June 8, 2026). Mr. Starmer, who is due to make…
Chennai: A ride from Thiruvanmiyur Junction to Sholinganallur, which could be covered in 15 minutes until a few years ago, now takes 40 minutes. Reason: Wrong-side driving, U-turns, CMRL work, haphazard parking and poor enforcement at service road junctions.The 13-km stretch between Madhya Kailash and Sholinganallur on Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR), one of Chennai’s busiest…