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Saina Nehwal chuckled when asked if the 3×15 scoring system, set to come into force from January 2027, could tempt her to return to the badminton court. In theory, Saina, at least at her peak, would have revelled in this abridged format. Her natural attacking flair, speed and ability to close out games would have…
On September 16, F1 unveiled its 2027 calendar with 24 races scheduled across five continents. Headlines from the announcement included confirmation of a return to venues like Portimao in Portugal and Istanbul in Turkey. While the number of races has hovered around 22 to 24 in recent years, the highlight for 2027 is the increase…
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Mayor R. Priya and Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner G. S.Sameeran presiding over the council meeting on Friday. | Photo Credit: B.Jothi Ramalingam VCK councillors G. Gopinath (Ward 45) and Shanthi (alias Yazhini) protested against the shifting of B.R. Ambedkar’s portrait in the council hall and walked out during the Greater Chennai Corporation council meeting on…
The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) could have been written off as just another year, with another set of speeches delivered on the global multilateral stage. However, this year, the UN’s annual Summit has a unique sense of urgency. This is UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres’s final session, after a tenure…
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The Belagavi police have arrested three officials of Rani Channamma University in connection with an alleged financial misappropriation of more than ₹32 lakh, involving employees’ Provident Fund (PF) and National Pension System (NPS) contributions. Assistant Registrar H.M. Murigesh, First Division Assistant Sandeep Burli, and Mahesh Viresh Wali have been arrested. Investigators are looking for another…
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India’s Baranica Elangovan won the bronze medal in the pole vault event at the Asian Games in Japan on September 25, 2026. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Baranica Elangovan won a historic first-ever bronze in pole vault at the Asian Games, but as long as it took for the event to finally conclude as Misaki…
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Gulveer Singh bettered his bronze from Hangzhou to bag a silver in 10,000m. | Photo Credit: R.V. MOORTHY It needs a touch of magic to share the spotlight with Gulveer Singh’s incredible consistency. On Friday (September 25, 2026), Baranica Elangovan managed to do so, soaring high and leaping into history as the first-ever Indian to…
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Godavari Golden Eagles registered a 27-run win against Vizag Firebirds in their Women’s Andhra Premier League clash at the ACA International Stadium in Mangalagiri. With the win, the Golden Eagles booked their place in Sunday’s final. Opting to bat, Golden Eagles were going at a steady rate before K. Pushpitha (91 n.o., 56b, 10×4, 4×6)…
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K. Veeramani, President, Dravidar Kazhagam, releasing the ‘Misa Mark’ documentary and ‘Misa Vadukkal’ book. CPI(M) leader K. Balakrishnan and DMK MP Tiruchi N. Siva are also seen. | Photo Credit: Velankanni Raj B. In a message to political rivals, DMK deputy general secretary Tiruchi N. Siva on Friday (September 25, 2026) said his party’s tolerance…
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Protest being held on Arakkonam – Sholinghur Main Road on Friday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Villagers, mostly farmers and traders, staged a protest on Arakkonam – Sholinghur Main Road, on Friday against setting up a new Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in Udayarpalayam hamlet by Sholinghur municipality due to fear of pollution of ground water…
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