NEW DELHI: India’s women’s cricket team continued with the ‘no handshake’ policy during their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup clash against arch-rivals Pakistan at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Sunday. At the toss, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana did not shake hands, continuing a trend that has been followed in recent India-Pakistan…
Actor Sonu Mishra has been making headlines after publicly distancing himself from the controversial film ‘Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy’. While the project has attracted attention for its alleged references to Salman Khan‘s blackbuck case and the Lawrence Bishnoi controversy, many are now curious about Sonu himself. Interestingly, before being cast in ‘Kala Hiran’,…
India’s Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is set to return to competitive action at the Doha Diamond League on June 19, marking his first appearance of the 2026 athletics season.The official entry list for the prestigious one-day meet has confirmed Chopra’s participation. The Indian star…
Policemen walk in front of a huge banner showing Iranian flag at the Islamic Revolution square in Tehran, Iran. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. has brokered a permanent peace deal with Iran, slated to be signed on Friday (June 19, 2026) in Switzerland, putting an end to war that lasted for over 100 days. The…
Chennai: South Chennai neighbourhoods relying on borewells and private tankers along ECR, OMR and Tambaram will get piped water supply of 400 MLD within a year. The deadline for the ₹5,814-crore Perur desalination plant project is Oct 2027, and 66.5% of the work was completed.The ongoing works include intake facilities, clarifiers, reverse osmosis systems, reservoirs,…
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Peter Heppelthwaite passes away at the age of 59 Actor Peter Heppelthwaite, best known for his work in ‘EastEnders’, ‘My Family’, ‘Only Fools & Horses’, and many other shows and projects, has passed away. The actor was 59 years old at the time of his passing. Peter Heppelthwaite passes away at 59 Peter Heppelthwaite has…
NEW DELHI: An unusual scene unfolded during the fourth match of the Tri-Nation A Series in Dambulla on Monday when Sri Lanka A’s scoreboard already showed 10/0 before their openers had even taken guard and before the first ball of the chase was bowled.India A, powered by half-centuries from Suryansh Shedge and Vipraj Nigam, posted…
FIle photo of Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian. | Photo Credit: Reuters China on Monday (June 15, 2026) welcomed the understanding reached between the U.S. and Iran on ending the conflict in West Asia and called for the early opening of the Strait of Hormuz for international shipping. “China hopes that the U.S. and…
Chennai: An unidentified man died after being run over by a speeding truck while attempting to cross a median on Surya Narayana Chetty Street in Royapuram on Saturday night. Police are yet to establish the identity of the victim.Police said the man was trying to reach the other side of the road and noticed a…