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The Tamil Nadu government has permitted an increase in the intake of students into government, aided, and private Arts and Science colleges in the State. A Government Order (G.O.) issued on Thursday stated that in the academic year 2026-27, government Arts and Science colleges will be allowed to admit 20 per cent more students to…
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Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Stan Wawrinka announced Friday (June 26, 2026) he will throw a farewell party for fans on December 19 in Geneva with former tennis stars Roger Federer and Andy Murray on the card of the “One last backhand” event. The 41-year-old three-time Grand Slam champion said on Instagram…
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On Wednesday two earthquakes, of magnitudes 7.1 and 7.5, struck seconds apart, levelling large parts of Caracas, Venezuela. On Friday, Jorge Rodriguez, the president of the country’s National Assembly, put the dead at 920 and the injured at 3,360. In La Guaira, the worst-hit State, over a hundred buildings crumpled to rubble. Geologically speaking, such…
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No tournament marries old world charm with new age freshness quite like Wimbledon. This will be on display yet again when the year’s third Major gets underway on Monday. If the pristine grass courts and all-white attire are reminders of tennis’s origins and traditions, the introduction of video review technology from 2026 is the latest…
Serena Williams keeps on commenting half-jokingly about how “it’s summer” and “the kids aren’t in school” as the reasoning for her tennis comeback at age 44. Turns out family might really be the biggest factor behind Williams’ decision to return to the pro game after nearly four years away. Her two daughters, eight-year-old Olympia and…
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The Prohibition Enforcement Wing (PEW) of Avadi City Police seized 22.5 kg of ganja and arrested two persons in separate operations carried out in Ambattur and Red Hills on Thursday. Acting on a tip-off about ganja trafficking, a team led by the Inspector of Ambattur PEW conducted surveillance near Pattaravakkam Railway Station. The police intercepted…
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Moharram procession passing through the old quarters of Hyderabad. | Photo Credit: Serish Nanisetti The passion play of Moharram on the streets of Hyderabad’s old city carried an extra dose of grimness on Friday afternoon. The arterial road passing between Aza Khana Zehra (built in 1930s) to Darul Shifa (hospital built in 1590s) and beyond…
Maya Joint of Australia. File. | Photo Credit: AP Serena Williams will face an opponent less than half her age when she plays 20-year-old Maya Joint in the first round at Wimbledon for her first singles match in nearly four years. The seven-time Wimbledon singles champion, who is 44, accepted a wild-card entry to the…
England’s Ben Duckett celebrates after reaching his century on June 26, 2026. Photo: Action Images via Reuters Ben Duckett led a counterattack as England made a fast start in its reply to New Zealand’s sizeable first-innings total of 438 on Day 2 of the third and final test at Trent Bridge on Friday. Duckett, who…
Sandeep’s knock was studded with four fours and six maximums. Yara Sandeep smashed a match-winning 93 as Amaravathi Royals registered a five-wicket victory over Vijayawada Sunshiners in an Andhra Premier League clash at the ACA International Stadium here on Friday. After losing M. Abhinav early, Sunshiners recovered well to record 59 runs by the end…
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