Kieron Pollard (Image credit: Mumbai Indians) Mumbai Indians have named former all-rounder Kieron Pollard as their new head coach ahead of the IPL 2027 season. He replaces Mahela Jayawardene, who has left the role ahead of the upcoming auction.Pollard has been closely associated with Mumbai Indians for several years, first as a player and later…
Sylvester Stallone admits nepotism got his daughter a role in ‘Tulsa King’: ‘We want the best for our children…’ Sylvester Stallone is currently riding high from his popular series, ‘Tulsa King’. The project is even more special to the actor since his daughter, Scarlett Rose Stallone, is also starring in it along with him. During…
11-year-old Indian-origin British chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan Eleven-year-old chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan has made history by becoming the youngest female player ever to qualify for the International Master (IM) title.The schoolgirl from Harrow, England, achieved the milestone at the European Club Cup in Budva, Montenegro, breaking a record held by chess legend Judit Polgar for…
A health worker dressed in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in a room at an Ebola isolation facility at The Nairobi Hospital, Kenya. | Photo Credit: AP Kenya’s Health Ministry announced the country’s second Ebola death on Friday (October 23, 2026), saying a 65-year-old woman who was a close relative of the first patient died after…
Thoothukudi: DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, while responding to the brutal murder of the woman, criticised the govt over the “deteriorating law-and-order situation” in the state, pointing to a persistent rise in murders, crimes against women and children, and drug-related offences.Speaking to reporters in Thoothukudi on Friday, Kanimozhi expressed deep distress over the frequent reporting of…
From October 24 to November 13, Mercury enters retrograde, creating a time ripe for communication hiccups. Libra may find their words particularly impactful in conversations, especially regarding finances. Cancer should prepare for possible misinterpretations in talks with loved ones, needing to adopt a patient approach. Taurus ought to tackle unresolved issues with partners to prevent…
‘Jailer 2’ faces controversy in Tamil Nadu_ Rajinikanth film song allegedly replaces National Anthem. Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ has stepped into a controversy after a song was allegedly played instead of India’s National Anthem before a screening at a cinema in Karur, Tamil Nadu. The incident reportedly occurred at Ajantha Ellora Cinemas on Coimbatore Road, where…
India’s young squash star Anahat Singh saw her run at the Silicon Valley Open come to an end after losing 3-1 to Malaysia’s Sivasangari Subramaniam on Friday (local time) in Redwood City.The 18-year-old started strongly, winning the opening game 11-5. However, Sivasangari bounced back to take the next three games 11-6, 11-4 and 11-7, securing…
A rock painting at a cave in Maros-Pangkep, South Sulawesi province, Indonesia, October 12, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The world’s oldest cave paintings on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi are under threat as heat and smoke from the country’s worst wildfires in more than a decade risk accelerating the deterioration of the more than…
Draft tender conditions propose permission for full-fledged kitchens in bars, which were denied so far on fire-safety grounds Chennai: Tasmac plans to float fresh tenders in the first week of Nov to issue licences for bars attached to its retail liquor outlets. Sources said the bids will be finalised in the same month, and the…