Month: June 2026

Syed Akram Javeed, Indian official in French Open final, not resting on his laurels

June 19, 2026 admin

Surreal: Akram said he felt a deep sense of responsibility when he entered Court Philippe-Chatrier. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT As Alexander Zverev sank to the ground after his crowning glory at the French Open men’s final in Paris, Indian official Syed Akram Javeed enjoyed a huge victory of his own. After all, Akram, who stood just…

Sports

Science Quiz: Counterintuitive effects – The Hindu

June 19, 2026 admin

Magnus force is the one depicted by the large vertical arrow here. When a spinning football sails through the air, its path might curve sideways. This is because as the ball spins, air moves faster on one side and slower on the other, creating a pressure difference that deflects the ball. Photo: Rdurkacz (CC BY-SA…

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‘Work on elevated western cross-field taxiway at Bengaluru airport making rapid progress’

June 19, 2026 admin

The Airports Authority of India has issued an Aeronautical Information Publication Supplement stating to inform about the activities during Phase 2 of the construction of a new elevated western coss-field taxiway. Work on the Kempegowda International Airport’s western cross-field taxiway, a critical infrastructure project which will improve smoother flow of aircraft movement and improve safety…

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IND vs AFG Preview | Dominant India eyes ODI series sweep

June 19, 2026 admin

At Chepauk, time acquires the consistency of tamarind – thick, tart, and impossible to rush. The MCC clock watches a day-night ODI ripen with magisterial indifference. Beneath the sail-like canopy roofs, the afternoon heat presses down with bureaucratic efficiency. Vendors continue their circuits, conversations drift through the stands, and the sea air arrives from the…

Sports

Tri-series: Sri Lanka-A to meet India-A in summit clash

June 19, 2026 admin

Avishka Fernando made a fine hundred. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: X@OFFICIALSLC The last time Sri Lanka-A and India-A met in the tri-nation tournament, tempers flared, emotions spilled over and the result was settled only after a dramatic Super Over. But with Sunday’s final looming, Sri Lanka-A captain Sahan Arachchige wants his side to focus…

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Roads around schools fail safety test as Hyderabad records 128 accidents involving minors this year

June 19, 2026 admin

Hyderabad City Commissioner of Police V. C. Sajjanar, GHMC Commissioner R.V.Karnan, along with senior officers at meeting on ‘Safety of School Children’ at Ravindra Bharathi in Hyderabad on Friday (June 19, 2026). | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL A safety audit of school zones across Hyderabad has uncovered widespread gaps in infrastructure meant to protect children,…

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Dr. YSR Horticultural University unveils AI learning platform

June 19, 2026 admin

In a move to promote technology-enabled education and improve learning outcomes, Dr. YSR Horticultural University on Friday launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Digital Learning Platform to provide students with advanced educational resources and personalised learning support. Developed in collaboration with educational technology company The Study Falcon, the platform is designed to help students prepare for…

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Sensex dives over 600 points after five-day rally dragged by IT stocks

June 19, 2026 admin

Stock market benchmark indices ended lower on Friday (June 19, 2026) after a five-day rally, with the Sensex dropping 607 points and the Nifty falling to the 24,013.10 level, dragged by heavy selling in IT firms after global tech giant Accenture trimmed its full-year revenue growth guidance and renewed geopolitical uncertainty. The 30-share BSE Sensex…

Business

Italy’s Meloni says Trump ‘totally invented’ story that she begged him for photo

June 19, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 17, 2026. Photo: Italian Prime Ministry/Handout via Reuters Italian ‌Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni accused her one-time close ally Donald Trump of fabricating a story about her on Friday, after the U.S. President…

World

Delayed monsoon heightens fear of drinking water crisis in Ooty town

June 19, 2026 admin

Residents of Selvavinayagar colony near Marlimund lake at the Collector’s office in Udhagamandalam to submit a petition regarding the supply of untreated water to their homes | Photo Credit: M. Sathyamoorthy The Udhagamandalam Municipality is faced with a drinking water crisis, with water levels at major reservoirs supplying water to the region being severely depleted…

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