India’s Lovlina Borgohain celebrates after winning a gold-medal bout against China’s Ziyi Bao. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHi: Birthday girl Lovlina Borgohain gave herself the perfect gift on Friday, scripting history by becoming only the second Indian woman boxer to win an Asian Games gold medal after the legendary MC Mary Kom.The 29-year-old Indian defeated China’s…
Ahead of the BRICS summit in New Delhi last month, Mr. Putin and PM Modi held talks, during which the Russian leader briefed Modi on the overall situation regarding the Ukraine war, which began in February 2022, and ongoing peace initiatives. | Photo Credit: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “very good ideas” on a…
Chennai: Asserting that the integration of captive animals into religious ceremonies cannot exist in a legal vacuum, the Madras high court has directed the Tamil Nadu govt to come up with a draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) governing the participation of elephants in religious functions and temple festivals.“Elephants hold a significant place in the cultural,…
General:A softer current runs through your day, Virgo. You may feel drawn toward prayer, a temple visit, reading something uplifting, or simply sitting quietly before the morning rush begins. Mercury keeps your mind alert, but Jupiter turns it toward meaning, not just tasks. That can bring surprising peace.Children, or younger people around you, become a…
Johnny Depp stuns in new makeover for ‘A Christmas Carol’ retelling, ‘Ebenezer’. The first trailer for the film has officially been released online. (YouTube) The trailer for Johnny Depp’s much-awaited film, ‘Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol,’ has finally been released online. The film was earlier announced at Cinemacon in April this year. It gained a lot…
Manu Bhaker and Satwik-Chirag (Agency Image) With the Asian Games entering the final stretch, India’s declining gold medal numbers tell an uncomfortable story and offer a sharp reality check. Of the 28 golds India won in Hangzhou three years ago, 20 have already slipped away in Aichi-Nagoya, across shooting, athletics, archery, badminton, equestrian, squash and…
The mass uprising in Sri Lanka in the summer of 2022 had one unifying chant — “Gota go home”, reflecting the protesting citizens’ chief demand that then President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resign. It was one of many diverse chants, their tone ranging from witty irreverence to daring dissent, that captured the spirit of the Janata Aragalaya,…
Chennai: Years after restoration and beautification work began, Retteri Lake is still in neglect as the northeast monsoon approaches. Vegetation has spread across the bund and pedestrian walkway, water hyacinth covers stretches of the lake, and untreated sewage continues to enter the water body, raising questions about its upkeep.In several places, overgrowth has nearly obscured…
General:The mood may dip a little today, Libra. Not a collapse, just a grey patch where things feel heavier than they should. The Moon presses on your emotional balance, and Saturn throws small delays in your path, so even simple work can feel like walking through wet sand.Obstacles in progress may irritate you. A file…
Rajkummar Rao has opened up about his approach to acting and the labels associated with his career. The actor said his focus has always remained on his craft rather than his image. The actor has completed more than 16 years in the film industry.Rajkummar Rao was speaking during a panel discussion at FICCI Frames on…
