All smiles: (from left) Pramila, Unnathi, Aiyappa and Martin Owens BENGALURU: 16 years ago, a five-year-old Unnathi Aiyappa watched her mother Pramila return from the Asian Games with a bronze medal. Next month, when Unnathi steps onto the continental stage in Japan for her Asian Games debut, she will carry not just her mother’s legacy…
Deceased Praveen Kumar (L); arrested (clockwise): Nandheesh, Manikandan, Ezhumalai, Gowtham CHENNAI: A 23-year-old man died after he was hacked by a group near Kelambakkam following a dispute over his relationship with a woman.Three people were arrested initially, while another suspect was arrested after the victim’s relatives staged a road blockade demanding action against those involved.Police…
The clash took place at the COEP hostel in Shivajinagar on Friday evening. Police were called to the spot and detained several people involved in the incident. PUNE: Tensions flared between ABVP workers and National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) members outside the hostel gate of COEP Technological University ahead of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s…
DMK leaders at executive committee meet NEW DELHI: The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Saturday unveiled a structural overhaul of its organisation following its defeat in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections in April, when it lost power after a single term.DMK’s executive committee, headed by party supremo and former chief minister MK Stalin, met at…
The fear of death has troubled humanity for centuries, but Socrates believed there was another danger that deserved far greater concern, compromising one’s principles. In Plato’s Apology, Socrates argues that “the difficulty, my friends, is not in avoiding death, but in avoiding unrighteousness.” The remark came during his trial in Athens, when he faced the…
The lawsuit alleges that Meta designed and monetised Facebook & Instagram to encourage compulsive use among young people (representative image) Meta is facing a landmark legal challenge in the US that could have far-reaching implications for how Facebook and Instagram are designed and operated, after 29 states accused the company of deliberately creating products that…
All you need to know about Pawan Singh’s ancestral home in Arrah, Bihar. (YouTube) Pawan Singh has recently risen to fame for his appearance on the unscripted reality TV show ‘Bhojpuri Bawaal.’ The Indian playback singer, producer, and actor has been in the Bhojpuri industry since the 90s. The star has also recently started appearing…
Maharashtra NEET MDS 2026 CAP registration begins The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell has started the registration process for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Master of Dental Surgery (NEET MDS) 2026 Centralised Admission Process (CAP). The counselling is being conducted for admission to postgraduate dental courses for the academic year 2026-27.Eligible candidates can…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Reuters) Former India head coach Rahul Dravid believes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi needs a carefully managed pathway as the 15-year-old begins to make his mark across formats, stressing the importance of giving him enough opportunities in red-ball cricket alongside his white-ball commitments.Sooryavanshi, who enjoyed a breakthrough IPL season before making his T20I debut in England…
Groundwater reserves beneath High Mountain Asia (HMA) often called the ‘Asian water tower’ are depleting at an alarming rate, according to a new satellite-based study. The region provides water that supports farming, cities, and ecosystems in more than a dozen downstream countries and is a critical resource for hundreds of millions of people. But as…
