COIMBATORE: Trike 2π, a compact electric patrol vehicle developed by S Shakeel Akthar, 24, an ME (industrial automation and robotics) student at Kumaraguru College of Technology (KCT), has been named a national runner-up at the James Dyson Award 2026 – India.Akthar, a member of KCT’s REACT (Real World Engineering and Application through Collaborative Transformation) programme,…
Manoj Bajpayee moves Delhi High Court to protect personality rights from AI misuse – Report Manoj Bajpayee has approached the Delhi High Court seeking protection of his personality rights, claiming his image, voice and identity are being misused, including through artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Manoj Bajpayee moves court over misuse of identity The 57-year-old actor…
Luis de la Fuente rewarded with four-year Spain contract extension after leading La Roja to World Cup glory/ Image: AP Spain have extended Luis de la Fuente’s contract through 2032 after the 65-year-old coach led La Roja to the World Cup title this summer, extending a remarkable run of success since he took charge of…
default | Photo Credit: Nidhi Adlakha 10484 The Maldives government said Monday (September 21, 2026) it had approved a $20 billion investment by an Abu Dhabi-based company to build a marina, homes and hotels on reclaimed land near the capital Male. The project by UAE firm Eagle Hills, which would cover 500 hectares in Ras…
CUDDALORE: A rare cat snake (genus Boiga) was rescued by snake catcher and rescuer V Selvam alias Chellaa near a residential hamlet at Kandakkadu in the Kundu Uppalavadi area in Cuddalore district on Monday.Chellaa said it was only the second recorded instance of a cat snake being spotted and rescued in Cuddalore district. The rescued…
DHARMAPURI: Residents of Alakattu hill village under Vattuvanalli panchayat in Dharmapuri district lack road facilities. Their repeated appeals for road connectivity have gone unanswered, leaving them to rely on dangerous footpaths through forests and hills whenever emergencies arise. The village, home to 40 families and 151 people, has been struggling for generations without proper road…
Cindy Crawford’s son Presley Gerber’s emotional words about his controversial treatment resurfaced after his death. Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber’s son Presley Gerber had opened up about his battle with addiction and the fear he felt before undergoing an ibogaine treatment months before his death at the age of 27.Presley died on Sunday, September 20,…
Japan will host India in a historic one-off T20 International in Sano on Tuesday, marking the biggest match in the country’s cricket history and celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations between India and Japan.The fixture was announced recently and has been scheduled ahead of India’s Asian Games campaign in Aichi-Nagoya.On paper, it is a one-sided…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned on Monday (September 21, 2026) that Iranian airlines will have trouble functioning globally in two days under the weight of American sanctions – as the Trump administration seeks to keep pressure on Tehran. On September 23, “all the Iranian…
CHENNAI: A 24-year-old woman, working as a data entry operator at Ponneri Govt Hospital, suffered 48% burns as an unidentified man set her ablaze after dousing her with petrol just outside the emergency ward of the hospital on Monday evening.The incident occurred around 7.15pm when Rajeshwari, a contract worker, was leaving the hospital after duty….