“The decision to blacklist Israel and accuse us of using sexual violence as a weapon of war is an outrageous decision,” United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Israel is breaking all contact with United Nations chief Antonio Guterres, the country’s ambassador announced on Thursday (May 28, 2026), saying it was…
Chennai: Invoking former chief minister C N Annadurai’s principle that three-language formula should not be pursued and only Tamil and English should be taught, TVK govt led by C Joseph Vijay on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to Tamil Nadu’s two-language policy. This was part of Tamil Nadu Governor R V Arlekar’s address in the state…
Star Indians will be in action in this BWF World Championships The BWF World Championships 2026 are set to bring the world’s top badminton players to New Delhi as India prepares to host the prestigious tournament for the second time. The 30th edition of the Badminton World Championships will be held from August 17 to…
Chennai: A one-and-a-half-year-old boy was killed and his parents sustained serious injuries after a motorcycle crashed near Thiruporur in Chengalpet district on Tuesday evening. The accident happened as the mother’s dupatta got entangled in the vehicle’s rear wheel.The toddler was identified as Visagan, son of Pushparaj ,29, and Pavithra ,23, residents of Ammanambakkam village near…
‘The Odyssey’ continued to exert a mighty hold on moviegoers in its second weekend in North American theaters, with USD 87 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. That’s only a 30% drop from its first weekend, an incredibly modest slide for a blockbuster. It’s also filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s best second weekend ever,…
Australia captain Pat Cummins Bangladesh coach Phil Simmons expects Australia to respond strongly in the second Test after his side recorded a nine-wicket win in the series opener in Darwin.The result was Bangladesh’s first Test victory on Australian soil and was described by Australian media as the “Darwin Disaster”. Simmons said his players cannot afford…
Opposition activists protest near the parliament against a legislation that would add top judges and allow them longer terms, calling it an attempt to control the judiciary in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on September 24, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Sri Lanka’s Parliament on Thursday (September 24, 2026) commenced a two-day debate on the controversial 22nd…
Deepika Padukone hails ICC’s maternity return policy as a ‘landmark moment for women in sport’ amid her 8-hour work shift debate (Image credits: Instagram) Deepika Padukone has welcomed the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) newly announced maternity return guidelines for women cricketers, calling it a “landmark moment for women in sport.”The actress shared a report about…
India’s Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) Former Sri Lanka all-rounder Farveez Maharoof believes India could opt for three spinners in the opening Test against Sri Lanka, with young left-arm spinner Manav Suthar potentially getting the nod ahead of uncapped off-spinner Saransh Jain.India will be without the retired Ravichandran Ashwin and injured Washington Sundar…
Brigadier Juma Salem bin Suwaidan, Director of the General Department of Traffic at Dubai Police, said that preliminary investigations showed the truck had stopped suddenly in the middle of the Emirates Road due to a technical fault. | Photo Credit: X/@DubaiPoliceHQ At least seven Indian workers were killed on Monday (June 8, 2026) when a…