Month: September 2026

Coimbatore Corporation gives vacant plot owners 15 days to clean premises

September 18, 2026 admin

The Coimbatore Corporation has given owners of poorly maintained private vacant plots 15 days to clear garbage, waste and overgrown vegetation from their premises. If they fail to do so, the civic body will undertake the cleaning and recover the cost from the owners as a penalty. The Corporation said some vacant plots within the…

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Asian Games | Indian contingent formally welcomed amidst chaos, confusion at flag-hoisting ceremony

September 18, 2026 admin

The Indian delegation arrived for the flag-hoisting ceremony for the Asian Games at the garden pier near Nagoya port in Japan on September 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy The Asian Games chaos in Aichi-Nagoya continued ahead of the formal opening ceremony on Saturday (September 19, 2026), with the official welcome ceremony for several…

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Former Thodupuzha municipal chairman accuses police of framing him in drug case

September 18, 2026 admin

Saneesh George | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Former Thodupuzha municipal chairman Saneesh George, who was taken into custody on Thursday (September 17, 2026) while allegedly attempting to use synthetic drugs, raised serious allegations against the police on Friday (September 18), claiming that officers intentionally framed him. Speaking to reporters in Thodupuzha on Friday, Mr. George…

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Nitish and Hardik can be part of the same XI: Gambhir

September 18, 2026 admin

Nitish claimed three wickets each in the last two T20Is. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR In a series win as emphatic as India’s 3-0 sweep over Afghanistan, there will be many bright spots to revel in. But if there was a fresh takeaway from the T20I series, it was Nitish Kumar’s enhanced contribution with the…

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Trump withdraws Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as his nominee to lead ICE

September 18, 2026 admin

President Donald Trump speaks during a dinner in the Rose Garden of the White House on September 17, 2026, in Washington. | Photo Credit: AP The White House said Thursday (September 18, 2026) that it was withdrawing its nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ensuring…

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ASIAN GAMES 2026 | It’s a stroll in the park for India against Japan

September 18, 2026 admin

Shree Charani, right, led the way with a four-wicket haul that sent the host’s batting line-up packing during their Asian Games cricket quarterfinal clash at the Korogi Sports Park, Nagoya, Japan on Friday, September 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: X@BCCIWomen Cricket barely scratches the sporting surface in Japan but there is no dearth of fans…

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Zuccaro for President Of India Gold Cup

September 18, 2026 admin

The six-year-old gelding Zuccaro, who is unbeaten in his last five starts and maintains form as evidenced by the morning trials, may score an encore in the President Of India Gold Cup, the feature event of Saturday’s (Sept. 19) races. 1. ROCK OF GIBRALTAR PLATE (1,200m) (Terms), Maiden 3-y-o only, Cat. II, no whip, 1.55…

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Sanas and Shroff to continue at the helm of RWITC

September 18, 2026 admin

The 111th Annual General Meeting of the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) was held via video conferencing on Thursday evening and with only nine nominations received for the nine available seats, all nominees were elected unopposed. Surendra R. Sanas will continue as the RWITC chairman for 2026-27, while Ram H. Shroff retains his position…

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Miss American Pie shines – The Hindu

September 18, 2026 admin

Miss American Pie shone when the horses were exercised here on Friday (Sept. 18) morning. Inner sand: 600m: Koennesigg (Shahrukh) 39. Urged. 800m: Don Julio (Gore) 53, 600/39. Moved freely. Queen Of Beauties (A. Gaikwad) 53, 600/38. Moved well. Bhairava (Siddharth) 51, 600/38. Moved nicely. Amazing Ruler (C. Umesh) 57, 600/43. Easy. 1000m: Miss Ameircan…

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Efficacy, Seize The Grey, Preview and Maana impress

September 18, 2026 admin

Efficacy, Seize The Grey, Preview and Maana impressed when the horses were exercised here on Friday morning (Sept. 18). Inner sand: 600m: Siege Storm (Antony) 38. Strode out well. Xanthe (Shreyas) 40. Pushed. Outer sand: 600m: Wanganui (Antony) 42. Worked well. Zeitgeist (Ranjeet) 43. Moved well. Spirited Light (Antony) 44. Strode out well. Shining Path…

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