NAMAKKAL: A man suffered serious injuries at Kumarapalayam in Namakkal district on Thursday night after fireworks stored in his house exploded due to sparks from a mosquito bat being charged. The injured man has been identified as M Kandasamy, 73, who runs a petty shop near the Kumarapalayam bus stand. He had stored some unsold…
Congo DR coach Sébastien Desabre (Video grab) Just minutes after Congo DR’s heartbreaking FIFA World Cup 2026 exit against England, head coach Sébastien Desabre endured an even more devastating personal tragedy when he was informed of the death of his father during his post-match press conference.What began as a routine post-match media interaction turned into…
The Madras High Court ruled that compelling a husband to part ways with his parents constitutes cruelty CHENNAI: A wife pressurising her husband, an only son to his parents to move out of the family and set up a separate residence amounts to cruelty, the Madras high court has said.The relationship of a husband and…
Mercury in retrograde motion will return to Gemini on July 7, 2026, bringing confusion, delays, mixed messages, and quick changes to your everyday life. Since Mercury governs communication, movement, thought, business, papers, and electronics, its return to its own sign, Gemini, intensifies the energy of this transit. When Mercury turns on in Gemini, your brain…
Cricket accessories (AFP Photo) A broken printer has resulted in a cricket team conceding a match in Northern Ireland, turning what looked like a normal rain interruption into a highly unusual defeat.Ballyspallen were playing at home against Eglinton in the North West Cricket Union Premier League on Saturday. Eglinton had been bowled out for 159…
After days of protests against the NEET paper leak by students, on July 25, Dharmendra Pradhan finally gave his resignation. While several celebrities lauded the youth for having the courage to seek accountability and question what was wrong, PM Narendra Modi also addressed the nation and ensured stringent measures towards the betterment and future of…
A man takes pictures on a devastated area near the Trishuli River, following the deadly flash floods and a mudslide, in Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal, September 4, 2026. File | Photo Credit: Reuters To facilitate the identification of mortal remains of Nepal flood victims, the Centre will make available the services of central and state-level…
The mind can become mired with the feeling of being trapped by debt. You can keep thinking about pending dues, credit cards, loans, bills or repayments. You may still feel your money slipping away too quickly, even when you receive it. If you’re feeling this pressure, try implementing a simple one-minute abundance trigger today. This…
Gulveer Singh (left), Neeru Dhanda looks at her gold medal (c), and Harmanpreet Singh celebrates after scoring a goal during the men’s final hockey India’s Asian Games 2026 campaign ended on a winning note as the Harmanpreet Singh-led men’s hockey team thrashed Malaysia 5-1 in the final on Saturday. The gold was India’s 21st at…
Peter Navarro, the top trade advisor to President Donald Trump, said the transshipments became more prevalent after 2018, when the Trump administration imposed Section 301 tariffs on China to counter “unfair trade practices.” File | Photo Credit: Julia Demaree Nikhinson The U.S. on Thursday (August 13, 2026) accused over 40 countries, including India, of operating a…