Chennai: After a month-long delay in releasing part 1 of mathematics and social science textbooks, CBSE Class IX students are made to suffer again as the NCERT is yet to distribute part 2 books for these subjects. The books should have been in by Aug.“Every year, a particular book is revised, and a particular class…
General:Today asks for caution, not fear. There’s a slight unevenness in the air, and if you rush or argue for no reason, the day can feel heavier than it needs to. The Moon stirs unwanted stress, while Saturn asks for restraint and common sense. So your smartest move is simple, slow down a bit.There may…
Stella Parton recalled Dolly Parton’s heartbreak as Carl Dean’s health deteriorated. Dolly Parton’s sister Stella Parton has offered a rare glimpse into the late country music legend’s deeply private relationship with her husband, Carl Thomas Dean, describing their decades-long marriage as a “sweet, private romance.”Speaking to CBS Mornings, Stella, 77, reflected on Dolly and Dean’s…
CIA Director John Ratcliffe said the documents were the agency’s single largest release of declassified presidential daily briefs. File | Photo Credit: AP On the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the U.S. government declassified dozens of presidential briefing documents, detailing intelligence gathered about Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda leading up to the hijackings…
Chennai: Draped in Madras checks, wearing long necklaces, adorning their hair with ‘savari’ and flowers. A group of women sits under a tree in the evening as they sip coffee from a davara and tumbler. They chat away till the coffee goes cold.Several decades later, their way of life has become aesthetics. “We see Madras…
General:Steady. That’s the word for your day. Not wildly exciting, not disappointing either. Income and spending can balance out, which gives you breathing space and keeps the mind settled. The Moon supports practical control, while Saturn holds back excess. You may feel tempted to push for more, but today works better through moderation.One small change…
Following the billion-dollar box office success of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’, Tom Holland and director Destin Daniel Cretton are rumoured to be reuniting to take the superhero franchise forward.As the film continues to rake in the big bucks and break box office records, reports state that the ‘Spider-Man’ franchise could be heading towards a fifth…
Magnus Carlsen on Gukesh vs Javokhir Sindarov World Championship clash BENGALURU: Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen has pushed back against the framing of D Gukesh’s upcoming World Championship match as a “title defence”, arguing that the Indian should instead be approaching it as an opportunity to gain rather than something to protect.Speaking to the reporters…
Americans commemorated the 25th anniversary of 9/11 on Friday (September 11, 2026), remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaeda attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity. The milestone anniversary brought memorial rituals — wreath-laying, flag-flying, moments of silence, vigils and readings of victims’ names — and volunteer projects in…
Solomon Pappaiah passed away at 90 in Madurai Throughout his life, even when he stood on stages created by the privileged, Solomon Pappaiah’s words were directed towards those who were struggling, had nothing. Ayya spoke for them. He was their voice.The pattimandram — Tamil legal-style debate forum taken to the streets by Kundrakudi Adigalar —…