Ancient martial arts, musical instruments take centre stage at student-artist confluence in city

Indigenous musical and percussion instruments and ancient martial arts equipment such as ‘palagai parai’, ‘vaal silambam’ and ‘Gadhayudham’ presented by more than 300 students from 38 Govt Model Schools across the state took the centre stage at a student-artist confluence at Victoria hall in Chennai on Saturday. The event was organized by the Tamil Nadu…

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‘I can’t imagine the pain’: Rafael Nadal’s emotional tribute to Lionel Messi after father’s death | Football News

Rafael Nadal and Lionel Messi Condolences have poured in from across the sporting world following the death of Lionel Messi’s father, Jorge Messi, with tennis great Rafael Nadal among those to send an emotional message to the Argentine football icon and his family.Jorge Messi, who was 68, died on Friday in Rosario, Argentina, following a…

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From Venezuela to Cuba – The Hindu

(This article is part of the View From India newsletter curated by The Hindu’s foreign affairs experts. To get the newsletter in your inbox every Monday, subscribe here.) When Fidel Castro laid out the plans to storm the Moncada Barracks in 1953, his younger brother Raul was just 22. He signed up for the attack. The barracks…

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Alexei Shirov: Gukesh shouldn’t be called No. 1: Alexei Shirov questions use of ‘World Champion’ title | Chess News

Alexei Shirov believes chess should rethink the way it uses the term “World Champion”, suggesting the sport could adopt a system similar to tennis.The Spanish grandmaster made the comments while discussing India’s D Gukesh and the status attached to the classical world title.“Nothing against Gukesh, maybe we shouldn’t use words like World Champion. Chess should…

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s viral look returns as Khuliso Mudau’s VAR reaction trends at FIFA World Cup 2026 | Football News

Khuliso Mudau and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi NEW DELHI: Football fans at the jam-packed Mexico City stadium were left in splits during the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The moment had little to do with the three red cards that dominated the Mexico vs South Africa clash.Instead, it was the bewildered expressions of South…

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Weekly Health Horoscope Predictions, August 30 to September 05, 2026: Tips for wellness and balance based on each zodiac sign

AriesEnergy improves noticeably as the week progresses, and you may suddenly want to exercise harder, work longer or clear everything pending at once. Pace yourself. Headaches, muscular tightness or minor strain can become more noticeable when you rush. Regular meals and adequate hydration will make a bigger difference than another cup of coffee. Use the…

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Who is Ismael Saibari? The breakout Moroccan star who broke two 2026 World Cup records in just 71 seconds | Football News

Morocco’s Ismael Saibari, gestures to the crowd as he celebrates on the pitch after the end of the during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Morocco secured their first victory of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a…

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