MUD TO METAL: 1962 Asiad gold winner Maruti Mane (L-R), the legendary ‘Master’ Chandgi Ram and Hangzhou bronze medallist Antim Panghal Ever since wrestling made its Asian Games debut at the 1954 Manila Games, the continental arena has served as the battleground where India’s ancient combat tradition found its voice.For centuries, the sport had lived…
Myanmar’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Kyaw Moe Tun. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Myanmar’s military-backed government said on Sunday (September 13, 2026) its permanent representative to the United Nations was undertaking “illegal activities” and that his status had been revoked and withdrawn. According to a statement issued by state media, the government said…
Chennai: Tasmac has begun implementing its new automated stock indent system on a pilot basis in 484 retail outlets across four regions, with the management planning a phased expansion across the state after assessing the software’s effectiveness and the practical challenges.Though Tasmac had initially planned to roll out the system across 4,052 liquor shops across…
Ganesha’s single tusk is in his prayers before it is in his idols. The Ganapati Atharvashirsha, a short Upanishadic text recited in temples every day, carries the Ganesha Gayatri, which begins “ekadantaya vidmahe”, roughly, “let us know the one-tusked one.” Ekadanta, the one with a single tusk, is how devotees address him.So the missing tusk…
NEW DELHI: It has been a rough initiation into the T20I captaincy for Shreyas Iyer, having returned winless from the tour of Ireland and England in June-July. However, the first T20I against Afghanistan here on Sunday will be the first time he can boast of having a first-choice team to work with.Iyer’s captaincy came in…
Brad Pitt and Ines De Ramon attend the US Open Final Women’s match over the weekend in style. (Instagram) Brad Pitt and Ines De Ramon attended the US Open women’s final in style along with many other celebrities. (Instagram) Brad Pitt and Ines De Ramon attend the US Open Final Women’s match over the weekend…
Pakistan’s Babar Azam, center, with teammates following his side’s defeat to England on day four of the third Test at Edgbaston, in Birmingham, England, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. (AP) England completed a 3-0 clean sweep of Pakistan with an eight-wicket win in the third Test at Edgbaston, finishing a one-sided series in style. The hosts…
An Indonesian passenger ship carrying 243 people was reported missing after losing contact in the Java Sea early on Sunday (September 13, 2026) during bad weather, the country’s search and rescue agency said in a statement. The Virgo Transport 8 ship set sail on Saturday (September 12) from the East Java city of Surabaya…
Chennai: About 200 years ago, Sir Thomas Munro, then Governor of Madras, visited Ooty at the invitation of Coimbatore collector John Sullivan, and this led to the Nilgiri Hills being declared the first hill station of the British Raj.“The sides of the hills are covered with a purple flower, the size of Bangalore geraniums, which…
General:There’s a quietly promising tone to the day. Not loud fireworks, but the kind of luck that helps build safety for later. The Moon supports gains and practical choices, while Jupiter nudges you toward useful decisions. If you’ve been thinking long term, today listen.People respond well to you now. Your speech carries warmth, and even…