Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, reacts during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships against Wu Yibing, of China, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) US Open players could be hit with a $50,000 fine if they fail to fulfil one of the tournament’s lesser-known requirements, and the obligation can…
In photo: The accussed and the panchayat president TIRUNELVELI: Tirunelveli district police have arrested a man in connection with the murder of a 68-year-old panchayat president following a dispute over drinking water supply at Kannanallur near Valliyur on Friday evening.The deceased was identified as Maharajan, president of Kannanallur panchayat and a resident of Thamaraikulam South…
A view of riverside ghats submerged amid the rise in Ganga River’s water level, in Patna earlier this week NEW DELHI: The Ganga breached the ‘highest flood mark’ at Patna’s Gandhi Ghat amid heavy rain in Bihar, with the river’s water level rising 10 cm in four hours on Saturday morning, according to an official…
164 countries led the Togo-led campaign The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday endorsed a new world map that more accurately reflects Africa’s actual size, marking the culmination of a Togo-led campaign backed by the African Union and various advocacy groups.The UNGA adopted a resolution titled “Correct The Map”, with 164 member states voting…
Karan Johar gives a big thumbs up to ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’: ‘Kadak, masaledar ride’ Filmmaker Karan Johar has become the latest big name to cheer for ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’, adding his voice to the wave of celebrity appreciation as the popular franchise makes its long-awaited jump from streaming to theatres. Here’s what the director posted…
Sanju Samson (Image credit: IPL) Chennai Super Kings have built their reputation on stability, but the franchise could be forced to make some major calls ahead of the 2027 Indian Premier League season.The five-time champions have endured a difficult phase, missing out on the playoffs for three successive seasons. Their 2026 campaign was further complicated…
It has no leaves, no branches and no green parts, and spends much of its life concealed beneath fallen leaves on the forest floor. Scientists have now described a bizarre new flowering plant from Thailand, naming it Thismia daemona, the “devil flower”, for its dark, horn-like appearance. Details of the discovery were reported by Pensoft…
Swatantra Bhardwaj, 22, was detained in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr district. NEW DELHI: A social media influencer whose video claiming he assaulted the father of a student activist went viral had built a sizeable online following long before the clip brought him under scrutiny.Swatantra Bhardwaj, 22, was detained in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr district on Friday, hours…
CHENNAI: Former chief minister M K Stalin on Saturday slammed the TVK government for unleashing the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) to raid the residence and properties of DMK Principal Secretary K N Nehru. Terming the search operations “politically motivated”, Stalin alleged that they were staged to deflect attention from the alleged horse-trading of…
Patiala: Punjab election authorities have rejected reports that Patiala MP Dr Dharamvir Gandhi and his family were removed from voter lists, saying all five are registered in the draft electoral roll published on Aug 13.The clarification followed Gandhi’s allegations of procedural flaws and voter-mapping discrepancies in Punjab’s ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026. The Congress…
