On the intervening night of November 18 and 19, at around 2.30 a.m., as the air-raid sirens went off in Kyiv, situated in the central part of the country, I hurriedly grabbed my jacket from my hotel room and ran to the shelter of the hotel premises where I was staying. I was one of…
The Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi exponent, who completes 75 years in dance. The city’s classical arts fraternity came together to celebrate Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi exponent Rathna Kumar, who completed 75 years in dance this year. Friends, fellow artistes, well-wishers and some of Chennai’s most respected names turned up to honour and applaud the veteran dancer and…
Ketu’s transit in Magha Nakshatra on August 2, 2026, will bring major changes in pride, family roots, career direction, status and old karmic patterns. Magha is associated with ancestors, authority, tradition, royal energy, respect and inherited power. Ketu is detachment, truth, spiritual lessons, sudden separation, and hidden correction. This transit may strip away false confidence…
COIMBATORE: A 17-year-old boy was on Thursday night detained on charges of murdering his friend’s father who warned him not to hang around with his son.The Singanallur police said the minor boy, who was working at a local mill after completing Class X, was friends with the son of Manikandan, 49, a resident of Neelikonampalayam….
England men’s team managing director Rob Key has not ruled out the possibility of Ben Stokes returning to international cricket before next year’s Ashes, saying “anything is possible with Ben.”Stokes stepped down as England’s Test captain and retired from international cricket after England lost the Test series to New Zealand 2-1 in June. That defeat…
Tom Holland talks about his ‘biggest responsibility.'(Image Credits: Instagram) Tom Holland, the ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ star, has taken on the duty of being the iconic superhero of the generation – but the role comes with its own responsibilities. The 30-year-old opened up about the strings that come with being the famed Marvel character, and…
India’s Preeti Pawar competes with Zambia’s Catherine Mwape in the Women’s 54kg Semi Final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo) Indian boxer Preeti Pawar said the process of cutting weight before an important bout is difficult because athletes cannot eat properly, but added that it also motivates her…
At least 25 people were killed and 44 injured on Friday (July 31, 2026), after a passenger bus overturned in Algeria’s Boumerdès governorate, the Civil Protection agency said. The Civil Protection agency said the injured were being evacuated to nearby hospitals. Ennahar TV reported that Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb arrived at the University Hospital of…
CHENNAI: Sri Lankan has arrested 1,306 Indian fishermen and seized 179 fishing boats since 2023, Union govt told Rajya Sabha on Thursday. As of July 23, thirty fishermen and 171 boats seized in these years remained in Lankan custody.Tamil Nadu accounted for 1,182 of the captured fishermen, which is more than 90% of the fishers…
August has the rhythm of a tide. It advances, pulls back, and returns with fresh strength. As August begins, in the opening days you might remain tense because of some health-related troubles affecting your parents or some bitterness in your relationships. You may also experience mood swings. During these days, you can expect support from…