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A canvas of stars Some of the greatest works of art can be found in museums and galleries. But little do many know, the greatest piece of artwork can be found on the universe’s largest canvas: The night sky! It can be collectively agreed upon that the night sky is a mere window to the…
Commentator Sushil Doshi recalled how Gary Sobers believed touching Sunil Gavaskar’s shoulder before batting would bring him fortune. File | Photo Credit: K. Pichumani Sir Garfield Sobers could dominate a Cricket field like few others, but the West Indies legend also had a deeply superstitious side. Commentator Sushil Doshi recalled how Sobers believed touching Sunil…
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State Ministers for Backward Classes welfare V. Sampath Kumar (third from right), and Minister for Prohibition and Excise K. Vignesh (fourth from left), interacting with the members of Coimbatore Next organised at Coimbatore on July 18, 2026. Photo: Special Arrangement The meeting of Coimbatore Next with the Ministers of the Government of Tamil Nadu was…
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U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Friday (July 17, 2026) an increase of tariff on Canada to cover the cost of smoke pollution from wildfires that have choked large parts of the United States. Dense wildfire smoke billowing down from Canada and northern Minnesota has set off unhealthy air quality alerts across the U.S. As…
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All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners’ Association rejected the proposed price deregulation policy, warning that it would consider protesting and striking against it next week if the policy was not withdrawn. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Pakistan has announced that petroleum prices in the country will be adjusted daily to tackle the uneven fluctuation in oil…
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P.S. Santhakumar has assumed charge as Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) Sabarimala Devaswom executive officer. His appointment had been approved by the Kerala High Court Devaswom Bench. He was serving as the TDB cultural and archaeological wing director. A resident of Thiruvananthapuram, Mr. Santhakumar has also served as Devaswom accounts office superintendent, TDB assistant secretary, and…
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Following reports that the State government plans to permit resto-bars to operate, as in neighbouring States, farmers demanded that the ban on toddy be lifted, noting that no such prohibition exists in those States. After TVK came to power, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay closed the 717 Tasmac outlets that operated within 500 meters of…
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Srikakulam police department initiated temporary disciplinary action on Kasibugga Sub Inspector M. Suneel who reportedly extended his support to former Minister Seediri Appala Raju’s son Sidiri Arav Varma who allegedly indulged in rash bike driving and killed one shepherd named Danayya on July 10 near old National Highway of Kasibugga of Srikakulam district. Srikakulam Superintendent…
A view of the GIFT City (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Gujarat has emerged as the country’s leading investment destination after securing the top position among major States in NITI Aayog’s first-ever Investment Friendliness Index 2026, according to the report released by the Chief Minister’s Office on…
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The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday (July 18, 2026) as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified. The region has endured days of back-and-forth attacks in a conflict increasingly focused on control of the strait. The collapse of an interim ceasefire leaves no clear end…