The U.S. deported more than 160 people to Haiti on Thursday (August 20, 2026) for the first time since the Trump administration won a legal battle to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for some 350,000 Haitians. The plane landed in the northern Haitian city of Cap-Haitien because the main international airport in Port-au-Prince is considered…
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump for a high-stakes three-day summit in the United States, scheduled for Wednesday (September 23, 2026). This meeting comes as both countries aim to stabilise their relationship, which has been strained by tensions related to trade, Taiwan and the Iran war. Mr. Xi will…
After months of curiosity, Dhanush’s much-awaited 55th film has finally received its official title. The makers unveiled the title ‘OM’ along with a striking first-look poster and confirmed that the film will hit theatres on October 16, 2026. Directed by Rajkumar Periyasamy, the film has already become one of the most talked-about Tamil projects due…
England’s Harry Kane (9) celebrates after the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman) Hello and welcome to another edition of Offside. The term “shot heard round the world” was popularised by Ralph Waldo Emerson in his poem Concord Hymn, whose opening…
General:The day opens with purpose, and that suits you well. Jupiter supports progress, while Mars adds courage, so you’re not just dreaming big today, you’re actually ready to act. That’s a welcome change from all those plans sitting half-finished in the mind.There may be social or family activity around you too. An event, gathering, visit,…
The Philippine military on Monday (July 20, 2026) accused China’s coast guard of allegedly injuring a Filipino sailor during an incident in a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. The military said Chinese coast guard personnel aboard a motorboat repeatedly struck the sailor on the head with a wooden baton, injuring him and damaging…
COIMBATORE: A 24-year-old freelance photographer in Coimbatore, who was initially believed to have died by suicide, was in fact murdered by a man in a moving car over a suspected love affair. The case surfaced on Monday when the prime suspect, Manojkumar, 24, of Karur, and his accomplice, Karthikeyan, 21, surrendered before judicial magistrate court-I…
You’re carrying extra nerve today, Scorpio. The sort that makes you want to test yourself, take the shorter route, make the call, try the thing others postpone. The Moon sharpens courage, and Mars pushes action, so the day has a bite.The need for short trips can arise such as errands around towns, office visits or…
Police and members of the Secret Service stand near an EMS truck after blocking streets around the White House, in Washington on May 23, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday (May 24, 2026) that the gunman who opened fire on Secret Service officers outside the White House had a…
Photo caption: Mahesh Prabu, treasurer of the Auditors’ Association of Southern India (TAASI), S Venkatesh, president of TAASI, Zubin Billimoria, president of the Bombay Chartered Accountants’ Society, CA G Ramaswamy, former chairman of the ICAI Coimbatore branch, and Kamesh, secretary of TAASI, jointly released the conference souvenir for the summit. COIMBATORE: Tamil Nadu should compensate…