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…
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he boards the new Air Force One, a plane gifted by the Qatari government, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (July 1, 2026) he was thrilled to make his first flight aboard his new Air Force One plane,…
Chennai: As the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) govt continues to expose irregularities, fraud and pending inquiries against contractors in the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) during previous administrations, one more fraud has surfaced.The case pertains to a suspected attempt by then-senior Tangedco officials to secure the release of ₹15.52 crore to a private contractor using…
Go slow today. That’s the simplest way to handle this Thursday. The Moon causes mental stress, and Mars is known for its speed and speed, which isn’t the best combination for traveling, crossing roads and using tools, or even working on chores at home. You might feel pressured to time however speed isn’t a good…
Former Australian cricketer Aaron Summers is facing a possible jail sentence after pleading guilty to child sexual abuse offences linked to an incident that took place in Tasmania in 2018.The 30-year-old, who previously represented the Hobart Hurricanes and Tasmania in domestic cricket, changed his plea in late June and admitted to two counts of penetrative…
The Duke told the court that ongoing media attention surrounding the case had deeply affected his wife and family.Image credit (Instagram) Prince Harry is poised to receive a significant court judgment in his privacy case against a major U.K. publisher during his planned return to the United Kingdom. The ruling in the Duke of Sussex’s…
India’s Sanju Samson (ANI Photo) Former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik has thrown his support behind Sanju Samson despite the opener’s poor run of form, insisting the experienced batter deserves more backing even as calls for teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continue to grow.Samson’s struggles continued in the opening T20I against England at Chester-le-Street, where he fell…
Photos showed that fresh masonry works had replaced some ancient walls, and reconstruction was carried out to increase the height of the walls, the report said. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The UN has asked Pakistan to reverse the “reconstructions” that “undermined the integrity” of two historical sites in Taxila, a UNESCO World Heritage…
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu will amend public health laws to permit criminal proceedings against home births carried out without trained medical supervision, health minister K G Arunraj said on Wednesday, days after a Tirupur-based woman who had delivered her child at home died in a Coimbatore hospital.On Sunday, 32-year-old Sasikala, who attempted a “natural” home birth…
You wake up with fire in your step today, Leo. The Sun supports your confidence, and the Moon adds emotional lift, so even routine work feels easier to tackle. There’s a sense of joy in your chart, and it’s the kind that reflects your face even before you speak.Your enthusiasm will be evident in every…