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A reel of legendary former Indian footballer I.M. Vijayan wildly celebrating Argentina’s last-gasp win against Egypt in the FIFA World Cup pre-quarterfinal has recently gone viral on social media. Mr. Vijayan, a devoted Argentina fan who fondly recalls playing football with Diego Maradona during a promotional event in Kannur as one of the greatest moments…
The sinking of S.A. Road beside the Kochi metro pillars is most pronounced at Manorama Junction, where the uneven surface has been causing accidents, discomfort to commuters, and damage to vehicles. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT An expert committee has submitted a report to the Kerala High Court on a ₹10-crore project of the Kochi Corporation to resurface…
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S. Janaki. | Photo Credit: File photo The melodic gem Naguva Nayana from Pallavi Anu Pallavi (1983) depicts the charm of old Bengaluru and finds a special place in the hearts of those who grew up in the city before its rapid transformation. S. Janaki’s graceful rendering and her striking chemistry with S.P. Balasubrahmanyam create…
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For more than seven decades, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has been the cornerstone of Western security architecture. Founded in 1949 as a bulwark against Soviet expansion into capitalist Europe, the 32-member military alliance outlived its original purpose by morphing into a vehicle for American power projection not just in Europe but across the…
Coimbatore SIDCO Industrial Estate Manufacturers’ Welfare Association (COSIEMA) has urged the Tamil Nadu government to address long-pending issues affecting industries, including high fixed electricity charges, inadequate infrastructure, delays in subsidy disbursal and procedural hurdles. Among its key demands, the association sought a reduction in the fixed electricity charges levied by the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution…
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Linda Noskova prevailed in a close battle against Karolina Muchova. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Starting 2025, the All England Club decided to switch the order of finals during the closing weekend of Wimbledon. On Saturday, the men’s doubles final would be played first so that the women’s summit clash can attract the “largest possible worldwide…
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Gagandeep Singh Bedi, Additional Chief Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, reviewed the operation of 45-mld tertiary treatment reverse osmosis (TTRO) in Koyambedu sewage treatment plant premises on Saturday. A press release said Mr. Bedi directed the Chennai Metrowater officials to take measures to promote the use of treated water for construction purposes. He…
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Bangladesh’s captain Najmul Hossain Shanto plays a shot during the first test cricket match between Bangladesh and Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on May 8, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto’s century put Bangladesh in a strong position on the opening day of the first cricket test against Pakistan…
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LSG’s Mitchell Marsh in action during the IPL match against RCB at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on May 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap Former India opener Aakash Chopra has hailed the explosive batting of Mitchell Marsh after his match-winning century that helped Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) defeat defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru…
PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss. | Photo Credit: S.R. RAGHUNATHAN PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Saturday demanded that Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay provide government jobs to family heirs of those persons killed in the police firing during the Vanniyar reservation agitation, just as his government had done for the family members of the Karur stampede…