A wave of militant attacks on schools in Nigeria over the past week has left more than 80 children missing, local officials and a rights group said Sunday (May 17, 2026), the latest in school abductions in the West African country where the government is battling an array of jihadi and other armed groups. The…
While Mr. Trump touted the proposed changes as safeguards to keep non-U.S. citizens from voting, state election officials argued they were ripe for abuse and could cause chaos. (Representational image) | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that, in nearly half of U.S. states, halted President Donald Trump’s executive…
Mumbai Indians’ Tilak Varma (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Star batter Tilak Varma has reaffirmed his deep commitment to Mumbai Indians, declaring that he will not leave the franchise until he helps them lift another IPL title. The 23-year-old batter made the emotional statement after MI’s disappointing IPL 2026 campaign, where the five-time champions failed to…
Lionel Messi (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Defending champions Argentina finished the group stage with three wins from three after beating Jordan 3-1 on Saturday.Giovani Lo Celso, Lautaro Martinez and Lionel Messi scored for Argentina, who had already secured top spot in Group J before the match. Jordan, playing in their first-ever World Cup, ended…
Chennai: Declining to interfere with the ongoing police probe into the rape-murder of a 10-year-old girl in Coimbatore, Madras high court said the investigation is prima facie proceeding in the right direction. The court could not dictate to the police how an investigation should be conducted, said a vacation bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and…
Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna have dropped Bandhu 2.0 from Cocktail 2, and the song has been winning hearts online. The trio’s fun banter while recreating the iconic track has left fans entertained. Cocktail 2 is directed by Homi Adajania and releases in theatres on June 19, 2026. The makers of ‘Cocktail 2’…
The dollar slumped against its major peers at the start of Asian trading on Monday after the U.S. paused its bombing campaign in Iran during the weekend, prompting a drop in oil prices and boosting global investor confidence. Against the yen, the U.S. dollar was down 0.2% at 163.585 yen, its biggest decline since July…
Vaibhav Sooryanshi and Sunil Gavaskar (Image: X) Finishing IPL 2026 as the Orange Cap winner with 776 runs, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi emerged as the face of the season. The teenage sensation shattered records, entertained fans with fearless batting, and etched his name into IPL history with a breakthrough campaign that few could have imagined.Behind the sixes,…
Inconvenience to the public Chennai: Greater Chennai Corporation has been dragging a ₹17 crore stormwater drain project on Anna Nagar second avenue for nine months with scant regard for pedestrian safety. Of the 4.2km drain network, covering both sides of the road, just more than half has been completed. Though orders were given in Sept…
You walk into the day with a certain shine around you. Venus, your ruling planet, steadies your charm, and the Moon helps your public image, so respect comes more easily now than on most days this week.People notice your presence. It could happen at the course of a family gathering, social gathering, a work discussion,…