Tom Chadbon passes at 80. (Image Credits: X) Tom Chadbon, Hollywood’s revered actor who starred in ‘Doctor Who,’ ‘Game of Thrones,’ and ‘Casino Royale,’ passed away at the age of 80. The British actor passed away last weekend, as announced by the renowned publishing house. His family has yet to make an official announcement. Tom…
VVS Laxman (Image credit: TNN) BENGALURU: The BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) has come under scrutiny amid a spate of recurring injuries among Indian cricketers. This is despite programmes for contracted players being laid out by the national team’s strength and conditioning coach and physio, with the CoE ensuring that the prescribed norms are followed.CoE…
Punjab Kings players (ANI Photo) Punjab Kings entered IPL 2026 carrying massive expectations after finishing runners-up the previous season under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer. For nearly half the tournament, PBKS looked like the most complete and fearless side in the competition. They won six of their opening seven matches, while one game ended in…
U.S. President Donald Trump, who is in Ankara to attend a NATO summit, said on Wednesday (July 8, 2026) that the ceasefire with Iran was “over”. His remarks came after tit-for-tat overnight strikes by the U.S. and Iran that threatened the already fragile ceasefire. The U.S. launched dozens of strikes on Iran in retaliation for…
‘Baahubali: The Torchbearer’ is a documentary on the hit ‘Bahubali’ franchise by SS Rajamouli, all set for release later this week. At the time of their release, SS Rajamouli’s epic film, ‘Baahubali,’ and its sequel were the biggest blockbuster films in the industry. While more than ten years have passed since the hit films were…
Rescue workers carry out search and rescue operations following flash floods at a scenic area in Weiyuan County, Dingxi City, Gansu Province, China. File photo: cnsphoto via Reuters. The toll from a flash flood in northwest China has risen to 25 dead, with 23 injured, state media reported on Sunday (August 2, 2026), a week…
CHENNAI: Even as parts of Tamil Nadu received intense evening thunderstorms on Sunday, a video showing a towering column of swirling dust in Thoothukudi went viral on social media, with many weather enthusiasts describing it as a “tornado-like” phenomenon.Meteorologists, however, said the event was not a tornado but was likely caused by a strong updraft…
Conservative leader Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as Peru’s President on Tuesday (July 28, 2026) after winning the June presidential runoff by a margin of fewer than 50,000 votes, a victory that confirmed a regional shift in South America toward the conservative wing. With the ceremony, Ms. Fujimori, a four-time presidential candidate and leader of…
The HR&CE department has begun the process of appointing non-hereditary trustees to 214 temples across Tamil Nadu. Officials said the move is aimed at strengthening temple administration.Applications can be submitted through the HR&CE website. Candidates may also upload completed forms and supporting documents or submit them in person or by speed post to the office…
NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu and Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra led an outpouring of grief from across the country on Friday following the death of legendary shooter and coach Jaspal Rana, with tributes pouring in for a man widely regarded as one of the architects of Indian shooting’s rise on the global stage.Rana, a former…