Rishabh Pant (Getty Images) Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra believes the Indian selectors have made up their mind about Rishabh Pant’s immediate future in white-ball cricket.Pant was left out of India’s ODI squad for the upcoming West Indies series. However, he has been named captain of the Rest of India side for the Irani Cup.The…
File image of President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping. | Photo Credit: AP Top U.S. and Chinese negotiators will hold final preparatory talks in Washington from Saturday (September 19, 2026), including on tariffs, ahead of President Xi Jinping’s expected visit to the United States for a summit with his counterpart Donald Trump,…
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu has moved the Supreme Court seeking directions to Karnataka to comply with the Cauvery Water Management Authority’s (CWMA) direction to ensure a daily release of 6,000 cusecs of water at Biligundulu from Sept 9 to 23. The state has also sought directions to Karnataka to immediately make good, on a pro-rata basis,…
General:This week begins on a pleasant note, Cancer, almost like a soft breeze moving through a warm house. Family comfort, good food, emotional closeness, and a chance to enjoy simple pleasures can set the tone early on. Some of you may spend quality time with relatives, plan a small outing, or feel drawn toward home…
COIMBATORE: The Coimbatore Consumer Cause has flagged safety and design lapses of the 10.1km Avinashi Road elevated expressway (G D Naidu Flyover) and urged the Tamil Nadu govt to take immediate corrective measures and commission an independent road safety audit.In a representation to the chief minister, the group alleged that several elements in the approved…
Ricky Kej calls CBFC appointment alongside Preity Zinta, Pallavi Joshi, Pankaj Tripathi a ‘responsibility’ and seeks accurate age ratings: ‘Protecting children does not mean sanitising cinema for adults’ Grammy-winning composer Ricky Kej has opened up about his appointment to the newly reconstituted Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), calling it a responsibility and outlining his…
The 20th Asian Games officially began in Nagoya on Saturday with a colourful and high-tech opening ceremony at the Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium.Japan’s Emperor Naruhito officially declared the Games open in the presence of Empress Masako, members of the Japanese imperial family, Olympic Council of Asia president Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani and International…
Special emphasis will be laid on risk reduction, preparedness, and response, said Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah. File | Photo Credit: Reuters An early warning system for disasters will be implemented as a “top priority” in Nepal, said Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Saturday (September 19, 2026). The Bhotekoshi flash floods, triggered by an ice-rock…
The govt order for the ‘Thaimaaman Thanga Mothiram’ scheme was issued on June 23, a day after Vijay’s birthday Chennai: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay will launch the ‘Thaimaaman Thanga Mothiram’ scheme on Sept 28, making every child born in a govt hospital from June 22, 2026, eligible to receive a 1g gold ring. The…
General:This week has a full, satisfying feel for you, Taurus, like a field that finally shows the result of patient tending. The opening days are bright. You may feel that things are working with you rather than against you, and that makes a difference to everything from your morning routine to your evening mood. Success…