Children watch from atop a promontory overlooking shelters for people displaced by war, as smoke billows in the background near the Nuseirat camp for Palestinian refugees in the central Gaza Strip on June 19, 2026. | Photo Credit: EYAD BABA What began as a response to the terrorist attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023,…
Referee Raphael Claus shows a red card to United States’ Folarin Balogun (R). (AP Photo) FIFA’s unprecedented decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s automatic one-match ban has ignited a fierce debate at the FIFA World Cup 2026, drawing criticism from rival teams and coaches even as the United States welcomed the move ahead of its Round…
Chennai: MDMK general secretary Vaiko lost his temper at a press meet in Chengalpet when reporters asked him about his recent association with DMK of which he had again turned critical.Vaiko told reporters corruption was prevalent during DMK’s five-year tenure. “There was collection, corruption and commission everywhere in the (previous) DMK govt. In land registration,…
Rahul Dravid and Samit Dravid (Agency Image) There was a familiar sight at the KSCA Hubli Cricket Ground on Wednesday. As Samit Dravid made his way to the crease for Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2026, it took only a few deliveries for social media to draw comparisons with one of…
Mumbai Indians Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia) Jasprit Bumrah has been left out of Mumbai Indians’ final league-stage clash against Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede Stadium, with the franchise confirming that the fast bowler has been rested.Mumbai Indians won the toss and opted to bowl first, with captain Hardik Pandya explaining that the pitch looks…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Getty Images) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel has backed the Indian team management’s cautious handling of teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi but insisted that clear communication with the youngster is essential as he waits for his international debut.With growing calls for the 15-year-old to be included in India’s playing XI during the ongoing T20I…
Kylie Jenner is opening up about her life as a mother and how it all started for her. During one of her latest appearances, the famed star opened up about what it was like to get pregnant at 19 and her parents’ reaction. She gave birth to her daughter, Stormi Webster, with her then partner,…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu will soon notify a new industrial policy with special incentives to attract fresh domestic and foreign investment. It will also set up Tamil Nadu Investor Promotion Commission (TIPC) chaired by the chief secretary to draw multinational companies, governor R V Arlekar told the assembly on Thursday.He said the state aims to become…
Chennai: The directorate of private schools received 2.5 lakh applications for 82,888 seats available under the Right to Education (RTE) Act across 7,740 private schools this year. “This is the highest number of applications in the past three years. One parent can apply to at least five private schools within the neighbourhood. The final list…
I rang the closing bell at Nasdaq, an American Stock Exchange in New York on May 1. This was as part of an event by Gold House, an organisation in the US that selects the Gold100: a group of 100 leaders responsible for shaping global culture over the past year. It was one of those…