Tamizh Amudhan and Vincent Keymer CHENNAI: Rain lashed Thiruthangal, a neighbourhood in Sivakasi, all of Friday night. The power had been cut since six in the evening, plunging the area in darkness. But inside one of the modest houses, an eight-year-old boy, with just a candle flickering beside him and a mobile torch lighting up…
Britain is changing airline rules to avoid airport chaos this summer as Middle East tensions raise / Image: file The UK government is preparing for possible summer travel disruption by allowing airlines to cancel or combine flights in advance without losing valuable airport slots. The temporary move comes as global jet fuel markets remain under…
Admissions open for IISER Tirupati one year professional master’s programmes in data science and AI One year professional master’s programmes at IISER Tirupati are open for admissions 2026-2027 under Biological Data Science (BioDS) and Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DS-AI) tracks. The programmes were launched in 2024 and are delivered in online mode for working…
Food and anime are a dangerously good combination, because some shows don’t just feature meals, they make you crave them. Whether it’s sizzling street food, comforting home cooking, or over-the-top gourmet creations, these anime are guaranteed to leave you hungry by the end of an episode. 1. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Few anime turn…
Nawazuddin Siddiqui endured years of Mumbai struggles—watchman jobs, Parle-G survival, rejections eroding confidence—before Gangs of Wasseypur stardom. He felt “manhus” for a decade, crying over lost roles. Now a hit in Lunchbox, Sacred Games, thriving post-2012 breakthrough. Nawazuddin Siddiqui faced a tough road to fame long before the spotlight found him. Now famous for his…
This week begins with a sweet exhale. Early week, you’ll feel like someone has opened the windows in your mind and let the stale air out. Family time comes naturally, not forced. A phone call, a quick visit, a small get together, and suddenly your mood lifts. You’ll find yourself saying yes to simple plans,…
“Ache din aane wale hain…”“Abki baar Modi Sarkar…”“Khela Hobe…”Slogans like these often end up doing a lot of the heavy lifting in elections. Speeches and manifestoes may lay out the details, but it’s these short, catchy lines that bring energy to campaigns and stay with people long after the rallies are over.Like every election in…
Pakistan’s struggling economy is likely to remain under sustained pressure, with double-digit inflation expected to persist if global oil prices continue to surge amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, according to a report by Dawn.Topline Securities Ltd, in its latest “Pakistan Strategy” report released Saturday, provided a grim assessment of the impact of rising energy…
Tilak Varma (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians suffered another defeat in IPL 2026, going down to Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk.During the match, an unfortunate incident occurred in the 12th over of the Mumbai Indians innings. Tilak Varma was struck on the wrist by a…
MERCEDES: The story of of a team that refused to stay down Most people think of Mercedes-Benz as just a brand for luxury cars and Maybachs you see on the road. But its story in motorsport is very different, and much deeper. It goes all the way back to the 1950s. The journey of the…
