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CHENNAI: Stating that he was “ready” for the reunification of the AIADMK factions, expelled leader O Panneerselvam on Thursday threw a pointed challenge at AMMK’s TTV Dhinakaran and “his beloved brother” Edappadi K Palaniswami, asking whether they were prepared to take the same leap. “I am ready for that. Are they ready?” he asked with…
Australia captain Mitchell Marsh said the short turnaround from the Big Bash League (BBL) final to the T20I series against Pakistan will not affect his team’s readiness.Marsh and seven other players in the squad featured in the BBL final on Sunday and arrived in Lahore around 24 hours before the first T20I, which begins on…
“You are characterless.”“Sports have very little scope for girls.”“Where is your dupatta? There are male teachers here.”“Only two girls?”“Menstrual leave? Your pay would be deducted.”“Don’t wear jeans.”“You’re grown up now. You shouldn’t be roaming around. It’s better for young girls to stay indoors.”“I think I’m barely considered a woman.”These lines are not lifted from the…
SRINAGAR: Pakistan’s attempts to destroy J&K’s tourism have failed, deputy chief minister Surinder Choudhary said in a Republic Day speech on Monday while appealing to people across India and abroad to visit Kashmir as it is “peaceful and ready to welcome” visitors.Addressing a gathering on behalf of the National Conference (NC) govt at Bakshi Stadium…
Image credit: Cricket Scotland NEW DELHI: Cricket Scotland chief executive Trudy Lindblade on Saturday thanked the International Cricket Council for offering Scotland a spot in next month’s T20 World Cup following Bangladesh’s withdrawal, saying the team is now “preparing to arrive in India immediately”.Scotland were officially confirmed as Bangladesh’s replacement in the 20-team tournament after…
File photo: PM Modi (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the people of Tamil Nadu have decided to bid farewell to the “corrupt” DMK government in the upcoming Assembly elections, as he kicked off the NDA’s campaign in the state. Chief Minister M K Stalin strongly countered the remarks,…
Volodymyr Zelenskyy (AP image) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday announced that a trilateral meeting between US, Ukrainian and Russian officials will be held in the United Arab Emirates from Friday, a key step in efforts to end the war in Ukraine.Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Zelenskyy said, “Ukraine is working with…
Usain Bolt (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Sprint icon Usain Bolt may be long retired from the track, but the Jamaican great has hinted at an unexpected return to elite sport — this time with a cricket bat in hand. With cricket set to make its Olympic comeback at the Los Angeles Games in 2028…
In a lighthearted jab at the new Star Trek series ‘Starfleet Academy,’ iconic actor William Shatner, who famously portrayed Captain Kirk, took to social media to share his thoughts. He humorously questioned why intergalactic medical advancements hadn’t solved the issue of hyperopia by the 32nd century, suggesting the budget could be better spent on essentials…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, while addressing a rally in Singur, West Bengal, said that the people of the state are determined to oust the ruling Trinamool Congress and bring an end to the 15-year “mega-jungleraj” of the Mamata Banerjee-led government.PM Modi was in West Bengal to launch development projects worth over…
