Month: May 2026

Veteran Sorana Cirstea defies age to reach first French Open quarterfinal in 17 years

May 31, 2026 admin

Romania’s Sorana Cirstea celebrates winning her fourth round match against China’s Wang Xiyu on May 31, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters Romanian veteran Sorana Cirstea proved that dreams have no expiry as she beat China’s Wang Xinyu 6-3 ‌7-6(4) at the French Open on Sunday to reach her first Roland Garros quarter-final in 17 years….

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Government allots land for fish landing centre in Pattinacherry

May 31, 2026 admin

The Puducherry government has allotted 1.7 hectares of government land for establishing a fish landing centre at Pattinacherry fishing village in Karaikal district, fulfilling a long-pending demand of the local fishing community. According to a release from the Department of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare, approval has been granted for a pre-feasibility report for the proposed…

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Satwik-Chirag end title drought with maiden Singapore Open crown

May 31, 2026 admin

After dropping a closely-fought opening game, Satwik and Chirag raised their intensity and dominated the longer rallies to turn the contest around against the world No. 3 Indonesians. Credit: Instagram/Chirag Shetty Former world No. 1 pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty fought back from a game down to clinch their maiden Singapore Open title, defeating…

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‘This is crucial juncture for space missions’, says Shubhanshu Shukla, as he prepares for second space voyage

May 31, 2026 admin

He’s been there, done that, and is raring to get back into space, humankind’s final frontier. Shubhanshu Shukla, India’s first man on the International Space Station (ISS), says he is drawing from his background as a IAF test pilot in his training for the Gaganyaan mission. Graphic story | The Gaganyaan Story Fly any new…

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Edappadi Palaniswami urges Tamil Nadu Governor to take steps against ‘horse-trading’ by TVK-led government

May 31, 2026 admin

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami. File | Photo Credit: E. Lakshmi Narayanan The AIADMK general secretary, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, has urged Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to prevent the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led regime from “indulging in horse-trading.” Former Minister “Agri” S.S. Krishnamurthy and Rajya Sabha Member M. Dhanapal submitted a petition to the Governor on Saturday. Mr. Krishnamurthy alleged that the TVK-led government was seeking to…

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Marta Kostyuk stuns Iga Swiatek to reach her first French Open quarterfinal

May 31, 2026 admin

Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk reacts during her fourth round match against Poland’s Iga Swiatek on May 31, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Marta Kostyuk reached the quarterfinals at the French Open for the first time on Sunday (May 31, 2026) by taking out four-time champion Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-1 and ruining her birthday. Kostyuk, who is…

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Police issue advisory on post-IPL 2026 final celebrations in Bengaluru

May 31, 2026 admin

Police urged people to strictly follow instructions and guidance issued by traffic officials. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Bengaluru city police on Friday (May 29, 2026) issued an advisory urging the public to avoid bursting crackers, holding road celebrations, creating disturbances or engaging in fights after the IPL 2026 final on May 31. It…

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What is changing for UPI and LPG from June 1, 2026? Everything to know

May 31, 2026 admin

New rules for Unified Payment Interface(UPI) and Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) come into effect from Monday, June 1, 2026. These changes are expected to have deep impacts on the ways your finances and household expenses are managed. Here is what has changed: UPI Biometric and two-factor prompts for high-value transactions In order to protect from…

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Home Minister V. Anitha visits home guard injured in knife attack near Lankelapalem

May 31, 2026 admin

Home Minister V. Anitha meeting Home Guard K. V. Venkata Ramana, who was injured in a knife attack while on duty near Lankelapalem, at a private hospital in Sheela Nagar, Visakhapatnam, on Sunday. X/@Anitha_TDP | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Home Minister V. Anitha on Sunday (May 31, 2026) met Home Guard K. V. Venkata Ramana,…

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U.K. Foreign Secretary to visit India, China for talks on global challenges

May 31, 2026 admin

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.K. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will travel to China on Monday (June 1, 2026) before a visit to India on a two-nation tour focused on tackling global challenges and bolstering cooperation. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said the ministerial engagements with the two major…

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