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French Open erupts in controversy as fans rage over Zeynep Sonmez injury and ‘dangerous’ courtside boards (via GETTY) The French Open has come under heavy criticism after Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sonmez suffered an injury during her doubles match because of a courtside advertising board. The incident happened shortly after British star Katie Boulter narrowly…
The United States military boarded an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, escalating pressure on Tehran as the Trump administration pushes Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing tensions in the region.US Central Command said the M/T Celestial Sea was searched and redirected after it was suspected of attempting…
NEW DELHI: The boards of state-run power sector financiers Power Finance Corporation and REC Limited on Saturday decided to move ahead with the proposal to merge the two entities.In separate stock exchan-ge filings, both companies said their boards had cleared reserving the merger proposal for approval of President of India, as required under their Articles…
PRAYAGRAJ:The dominance of smaller districts continued on the top five ranks with students from Farrukhabad, Pratapgarh, Ambedkar Nagar, Mau, Saharanpur, Etawah, Fatehpur and Gonda bagging these ranks. Notably, no major city, including Prayagraj, featured prominently in the top 10, except one student from Kanpur at the seventh position. This consistent pattern across both examinations underscores…
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday launched a veiled attack on a Tamil Nadu law that wrested control of appointment of ‘archakas (priests)’ to temples, saying Supreme Court in the past had wrongly classified appointment of ‘archakas’ as a “secular act” when it was purely a religious decision.Solicitor general Tushar Mehta made a strong pitch…
Despite assurances by govts and oil marketing companies that adequate stocks of petrol, diesel and domestic LPG cylinders were available, the scramble for fuel continued on Wednesday. As rumours of shortages and possible price hikes fuelled fear, long queues were witnessed outside fuel pumps and gas agencies.The unprecedented panic buying saw fuel pumps run out…
Height above the sea level board at railway station If you have ever waited for a train at a railway station in India, you may have noticed a small but curious detail on the station name board. Along with the station’s name, there is often a number written in metres, followed by the words “above…
Following the buzz of ‘Heated Rivalry’, Hudson Williams is embracing a new challenge in Crave’s intriguing mystery thriller, ‘Yaga.’ This half-hour drama stars the talented Carrie-Anne Moss, along with Noah Reid and Clark Backo. Williams takes on the role of a missing heir in a captivating twist on the classic Baba Yaga legend, weaving in…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ICC Photo) After a historic ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 campaign, where his blistering 175 powered India to a record-extending sixth title, young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is set to swap cricket whites for school uniform as he prepares to appear for his Class 10 board examinations — stepping briefly away from the…
Thalapathy Vijay’s film ‘Jana Nayagan’ faces a certification delay. A leaked letter revealed the CBFC initially approved a U/A 16+ rating. However, an internal objection citing religious harmony concerns has stalled the process. The producer is now considering approaching the Revising Committee instead of pursuing legal action. This situation impacts fans eagerly awaiting Vijay’s last…
