File Pic: FC Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas (AP Photo) The story starts at Camp Nou. Long before 91,553 people would chant her name in awe and reverence in equal parts, a starry-eyed six-year-old girl walked into the stadium with her father. The journey from her home took less than an hour in the car. Her eyes…
A woman pays her respect outside Debsirin Nonthaburi School following a deadly shooting at the school, in Bang Kruai district in Nonthaburi province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, August 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Thai teen behind a deadly school shooting outside Bangkok had an air gun confiscated by a teacher last…
General:A bright day is opening for you, and you’ll feel it early. The Moon supports your inner balance, while Jupiter throws success from several directions, so matters that seem stuck may begin moving with surprising ease.There is confidence in your step today. Calls get answered. Plans line up. Even family discussions that usually drift into…
Break in migratory pattern Chennai: Chennai’s wetlands witnessed something unusual this year: Greater Flamingos, typically fleeting visitors tied to a predictable seasonal rhythm, are now being recorded through the year at both Pallikaranai Marshland and Kovalam Creek.The majority spotted are juveniles, a first for both locations. “This is the first time the juvenile flamingos were…
Former Vice Chairman of China’s Central Military Commission Gen. Zhang Youxia. File | Photo Credit: AP China removed two high-ranking officers from the country’s main military body on Friday (August 28, 2026), state media reported, seven months after it was announced that Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli were being investigated for “serious violations of the…
The first half of 2026 has delivered something the Indian film industry has been waiting for since the pandemic, a sense of stability. While blockbuster headlines have dominated conversations, trade experts believe the bigger story is that audiences have returned to theatres in consistent numbers, mid-budget films are working again and the second half of…
A full-scale earthquake simulation in Bhutan’s capital has exposed gaps in emergency equipment and resource mobilisation while testing how authorities, hospitals and emergency responders would coordinate after a major quake, with Nepal’s earthquake experts providing technical support for the exercise. The simulation recreated a scenario akin to a magnitude 7.5 earthquake in Thimphu, which involved…
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that Tehran last month signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. on a truce but then quickly “broke it, shot at commercial ships, and killed American soldiers”. File | Photo Credit: AP The White House signalled that President Donald Trump is weighing carrying out new strikes on…
Dhruv Jurel’s second Test century was as much about his roots as it was about his growing confidence with the bat.After completing a composed unbeaten 115 against Sri Lanka on a rain-hit second day, the India wicketkeeper-batter unveiled a tattoo on his left bicep carrying the words ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan’, a tribute to his…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli celebrates his century (AP Photo) Virat Kohli added yet another golden chapter to his legendary T20 career on Wednesday, becoming the fastest batter in history to complete 14,000 runs in the format during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026. The RCB superstar reached the landmark…