Month: August 2026

Five photographers capture the many faces of Chennai through their favourite frames

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Five photographers capture the many faces of Chennai through their favourite frames

Against the backdrop of World Photography Day on August 19, five photographers look back at their favourite frames of Chennai, and the memories that drew them to capture them Like any other metropolitan city, Chennai is always on the move, chasing dreams and livelihoods. But in every nook and corner of the city — between…

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Nation

India’s SpiceJet bankruptcy cases to be reheard in setback for lessors

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India’s SpiceJet bankruptcy cases to be reheard in setback for lessors

After the order, SpiceJet’s shares pared losses to trade down 2.1% at ₹10.95. | Photo Credit: Reuters An Indian court on Wednesday (August 19, 2026) said ‌bankruptcy petitions filed by aircraft lessors against SpiceJet ​will be heard afresh by ⁠a new bench, after the airline reached a last-minute settlement with one lessor. The order is…

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Turkey slams Israel’s ‘untenable’ claims after strikes on Syrian base

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Turkey slams Israel’s ‘untenable’ claims after strikes on Syrian base

Abu al-Duhur base, Syria. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Turkey firmly rejected on Wednesday (August 19, 2026) what it called “untenable allegations” by Israel regarding its military position in Syria, after Israel ​bombed a Syrian air base near the Turkish border and said Syria ‌was on the verge of permitting Turkish troops to deploy ​there….

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IND vs SL 1st Test: ‘We ticked most of the boxes,’ says Rahul after India’s victory

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IND vs SL 1st Test: ‘We ticked most of the boxes,’ says Rahul after India’s victory

KL Rahul in action during day four of the first Test match between India and Sri Lanka, in Galle, Sri Lanka, on August 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Diversity is innate to K.L. Rahul. For someone who can speak Kannada, Tulu, Hindi and English with equal felicity, the switch between cricket’s different formats or…

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Sports

Gujarat Police seize journalist Ravi Nair’s digital devices: What are the legal safeguards for digital devices seizures? | Explained

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Gujarat Police seize journalist Ravi Nair’s digital devices: What are the legal safeguards for digital devices seizures? | Explained

The story so far: The Gujarat police, on Monday (August 17, 2026), reportedly seized devices belonging to independent journalist Ravi Nair while acting on a search warrant issued by a magistrate court. The police also seized a laptop and an iPad belonging to Mr. Nair’s colleague, Sachi Hegde, who was at his residence at the…

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Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine, admits ‘huge mistake’

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Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine, admits ‘huge mistake’

Nick Kyrgios reacts during his match against Mackenzie McDonald at the Miami Open tennis tournament. File | Photo Credit: AP Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios said on Wednesday (August 19, 2026) he had made “a huge mistake” after he was provisionally suspended for testing positive for cocaine. Also Read | Understanding the health threats to…

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Nifty falls for 7th day, Sensex down 326 points as rising crude oil prices unnerve investors

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Nifty falls for 7th day, Sensex down 326 points as rising crude oil prices unnerve investors

Bombay Stock Exchange. | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Wednesday (August 19, 2026) as elevated crude oil prices amid a lack of a diplomatic resolution following the end of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire dented investor sentiment. The expiry of the temporary 60-day U.S.-Iran ceasefire without any meaningful diplomatic breakthrough…

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Business

Rupee falls 2 paise to settle at 95.76 against U.S. dollar

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Rupee falls 2 paise to settle at 95.76 against U.S. dollar

Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee fell 2 paise to close at 95.76 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday (August 19, 2026) as a sharp rise in global crude oil prices amid heightened tensions in West Asia kept markets on edge. A sharp decline in domestic equity…

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SWR GM inspects trial run of Vande Bharat train on Bengaluru-Mangaluru route

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SWR GM inspects trial run of Vande Bharat train on Bengaluru-Mangaluru route

P. Ananth, General Manager, South Western Railway, inspects Vande Bharat trial run and Amrit Bharat Station Scheme work between Sakleshpur and Subrahmanya Road station on August 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT With people of coastal region awaiting the launch of a Vande Bharat Express service between Mangaluru and Bengaluru, P. Ananth, General Manager,…

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IND vs SL 1st Test: Kirsten ‘pleased’ with Sri Lanka’s attitude

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IND vs SL 1st Test: Kirsten ‘pleased’ with Sri Lanka’s attitude

File picture of Gary Kirsten. | Photo Credit: Deepak K.R. Gary Kirsten has come a long way. From being the Indian coach under whom M.S. Dhoni’s men won the 2011 World Cup at Sri Lanka’s expense, to now being the guiding force for the men from the Emerald Isle, Kirsten has traversed diverse paths. Sri…

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