Tuesday (July 28, 2026) marks the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, which was born after the ravages of World War II to help people fleeing war, violence and persecution. Proponents say the treaty has saved millions of lives. Respect for it though has come under strain as some countries have denied entry to…
Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma Mumbai Indians could have a third captain leading the side in IPL 2026 when they face Punjab Kings at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Thursday.Regular captain Hardik Pandya is currently injured, while stand-in skipper Suryakumar Yadav has not traveled to Dharamsala for the match, as TimesofIndia.com reported.That…
Pakistan’s Babar Azam (AP/PTI) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reinstated Babar Azam as the national team’s Test captain ahead of two crucial ICC World Test Championship assignments against the West Indies and England. According to the ICC, Babar replaces Shan Masood at the helm and will lead Pakistan in a two-Test series in the…
Argentine President Javier Milei speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Asuncion, Paraguay, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz) The fallout from Argentina’s dramatic 2026 FIFA World Cup final defeat to Spain continues to intensify, with President Javier Milei launching a defiant social media response after an online petition calling for Argentina to…
Woman kills infant daughter, dies by suicide at home Chennai: A 25-year-old woman killed her three-month-old daughter and later died by suicide at her home in Aminjikarai.The woman, Dharini, and her husband, Praveen, 29, who runs a tattoo studio in Nungambakkam, lived with their daughters Shreya and Kavya, his mother Veena, 54, and his mother-in-law…
“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…
Former Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein appears in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, U.S., onJune 25, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters An appeals court on Friday (June 26, 2026) upheld Harvey Weinstein’s 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction in California, but ordered his trial judge to resentence him. A three-judge panel from the…
PAK vs AUS Live Score, 1st ODI: The road to the 2027 ODI World Cup begins with a highly anticipated contest as Pakistan and Australia face off in the first ODI of their three-match series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. With both teams looking to build momentum in the 50-over format, the series offers a…
Chennai: The school education department has sought inputs from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to check for possible heatwave-like conditions in the first week of June. Based on the inputs, a discussion will be held with chief minister C Joseph Vijay to postpone the reopening date of schools, school education minister Rajmohan told mediapersons on…
CHENNAI: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Friday announced a special package of Rs134.83 crore to encourage Kuruvai cultivation, aiming to boost paddy production in both delta and non-delta districts this year.Annually, the state cultivates paddy on an average of 52.72 lakh hectares – 20.65 lakh hectares in the delta region and 32.07 lakh hectares…