India women’s hockey team (ANI Photo) BENGALURU: Barely a week after finishing fifth at the FIH World Cup in Belgium, Salima Tete and her teammates were back at the SAI South Centre here, preparing for their biggest assignment of the year — the Asian Games starting in Japan on Sept 19.With little time between the…
The far-right Alternative for Germany party surged to a resounding victory in a regional election on Sunday (September 6, 2026), but fell a little short of winning a majority in its quest to form the country’s first far-right state government since World War II. The party of Germany’s unpopular leader, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, slumped to…
Chief secretary M Saikumar Chennai: Ahead of the northeast monsoon, chief secretary M Saikumar has directed civic and other govt departments to complete all monsoon preparedness work in the city by the end of Sept.During an inspection of ongoing stormwater drain construction, canal improvement and water hyacinth removal work in Adyar, Perungudi and Sholinganallur zones,…
General:There’s a clean, capable feeling around your day. You may wake with better focus than usual, and once you get moving, things fall into place one by one. The Moon supports intelligence and creative thinking, while Jupiter opens luck in love, speculation, and decisions that need confidence. Not every hour will sparkle, but the current…
Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board Mohsin Naqvi, centre, chats with Pakistan’s Babar Azam, left, as head coach Mike Hesson watches (AP Photo) The Pakistan Cricket Board’s decision to overhaul the national team in the middle of its England tour continues to face scrutiny, with former Pakistan spinner Mushtaq Ahmed admitting that the uncertainty surrounding coaching…
Singer Kailash Kher has addressed the controversy surrounding jokes about Bihar and Kashmir on ‘India’s Got Latent’ Season 2. The exchange involved comedian Samay Raina and comedian Sharon Verma. Clips from their interaction have attracted criticism on social media.The discussion has also raised questions about the boundaries of comedy. Kailash Kher has now shared his…
Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne (PTI photo) Marnus Labuschagne has survived another selection scare, with Cricket Australia retaining the struggling batter in its 16-member Test squad for the upcoming three-match series against South Africa.The decision came despite growing calls for Labuschagne to be dropped. Australia greats Ricky Ponting and Matthew Hayden have both questioned his place in…
U.S. President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up after exiting Air Force One. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump’s name-changing spree found an unlikely new target on Sunday (September 6, 2026) when he suggested the state of New Mexico could become “New America.” His proposal, which was immediately dismissed by the state’s Governor,…
Chennai: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has floated a fresh ₹633.12 crore tender to complete the stalled 25.5km Arakkonam-Kancheepuram stretch of the Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway, one of the last major incomplete sections of the corridor in Tamil Nadu.The retenders covers the road stretch between 204.5m to 230km out of the 262km corridor. The new…
General:Your day begins with a gentle blessing around home and family. Mother’s support, or the blessing of a maternal figure, works like unseen shade in summer. The Moon strengthens domestic matters, and Jupiter supports comfort, property, and purchases that improve your daily life. So if you’ve been thinking about the house, repairs, décor, or practical…