Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto A group of UN experts on Thursday (June 12, 2026) denounced a crackdown on women in Afghanistan’s western city of Herat, saying at least two people had been killed during a protest against the restrictions. Herat’s morality police started arresting dozens of women on…
Meenakshi Seshadri marks her acting comeback with Prime Video series ‘Nanavati vs Nanavati’, reuniting with Jackie Shroff after four decades. The eight-episode show, directed by Vipul Shah, also stars Bhagyashree, Ram Kapoor, and Anupriya Goenka, and is being shot in Andheri West and Powai. Official announcement awaited. Meenakshi Seshadri is all set to make her…
Italy’s Jannik Sinner speaks to reporters (AP Photo) Paris: Top tennis players walked the talk on Media Day at the French Open.The Friday before is bookmarked for pre-championship press conferences, broadcaster engagement and tournament obligations. At Roland Garros, where TV rights are split by territory, top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner, along with several…
Chennai: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Tuesday delivered his first reply to the governor’s address in the assembly, reiterating his govt would neither allow anyone to misuse public money nor spare those who did so in the past.Vijay rebutted charges that he was a political novice and defended his fledgling govt’s 40-day track record,…
Coimbatore: Farmers and residents urged the Coimbatore district administration to pump treated wastewater from the Ondipudur sewage treatment plant (STP) to Kadukuttai in Chettipalayam near Madukkarai regularly. This issue was raised during the farmers’ grievance redressal meeting on Friday.A petition regarding this was submitted to district collector Pavankumar G Giriyappanavar. The petitioners highlighted that Kadukuttai…
Sagittarius Weekly Horoscope, 3rd August – 9th August 2026: Optimism and discipline bring rewarding opportunities (AI Image) The good news is like sunshine through a curtain that is half-open. The Moon and Jupiter are the two planets that bring happiness. Moon and Jupiter are supportive of happiness through study, children as well as romance thus…
Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir, second left, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal (File photo) Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has begun a new phase of his career after joining Notts Outlaws for the rest of the T20 Blast 2026 season as a domestic player following the acquisition of British citizenship.Amir recently received a British passport…
Thousands of people throng the Marina Beach to beat the heat Thousands of people throng the Marina Beach to beat the heat Chennai: If stepping out in Chennai already feels exhausting, there is little relief in the coming week. With the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) forecasting little to no chance of rain, daytime temperatures expected…
Deepika (left) with Suchila Chanu after one of her two goals in Auckland on Saturday (Image credit: Hockey India) The Indian women’s hockey team seems to have put their past struggles behind them as they continued their impressive run at Nations Cup, thrashing Chile 6-0 in the semifinals in Auckland on Saturday to set up…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket fans will not have to stay up as late to watch the men’s team’s upcoming T20I series in England. In a move aimed at boosting television viewership in India, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has revised the start times for three floodlit T20Is during India’s…