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Alexander Zverev (AP Photo/Andy Wong) SHANGHAI: World number three Alexander Zverev said he was playing “terrible tennis” after he was knocked out of the Shanghai Masters by France’s Arthur Rinderknech 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 on Monday.His exit leaves Novak Djokovic as the tournament’s top-ranked player, increasing the 38-year-old Serb’s chances of winning a record-extending fifth title…
LEH: At Martyrs’ Park, about 1km from the Ladakh Hill Development Council (LAHDC-Leh) office, the gate stood open during curfew relaxation. Inside, chairs were stacked and a tent was dismantled. Labourers were quietly loading chairs, tent covers and iron rods into a vehicle, their faces grim.It was here that environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk began a…
‘Call to Putin’ electrocution: Russia accused of torturing Ukrainians with electric shock to genitals Russian forces are using brutal torture methods against Ukrainian prisoners and civilians, including the use of a Soviet-era military telephone to electrocute Ukrainian prisoners in a torture practice chillingly nicknamed a “call to Putin,” according to a forthcoming United Nations report.The…
The rupee depreciated 45 paise to settle at a fresh all-time low of 88.73 against the US dollar on Tuesday, weighed down by sustained foreign fund outflows and concerns over the steep hike in the US H-1B visa fee, which exporters fear will hit India’s IT services sector.Forex traders said the local currency extended losses…
NEW DELHI: Indian IT companies are preparing to cushion the impact of the US administration’s steep hike in H-1B visa fees, with analysts saying the blow, while sharp, is unlikely to be fatal for the sector. On September 19, President Donald Trump signed an executive order raising the fee for new H-1B applications to $100,000,…
Actor-director Tannishtha Chatterjee has revealed she’s been diagnosed with stage 4 oligo-metastatic cancer, which has spread to her spine, lungs, chest, bones, and lymphatic system. She disclosed the diagnosis in an Instagram post on August 24, just eight months after losing her father to cancer, and has since been candid about the emotional and physical…
India’s startup ecosystem is sensing an unexpected opening as the US government’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas threatens to push skilled professionals back home. Founders and investors said the move could accelerate a reverse brain drain, swelling the pool of talent in software-as-a-service, deeptech and artificial intelligence.Manav Garg, founding partner at Together Fund, called…
With his 8th place finish in Tokyo, a run of 26 international events came to a close where Neeraj Chopra consistently finished in the top 2 (Images via Getty Images) Neeraj Chopra’s remarkable run of podium finishes came to an end on Thursday as the Indian javelin thrower finished eighth in the men’s final at…
Portugal’s Isaac Nader reacts after winning the men’s 1,500 meters final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. (AP) Tokyo: The beauty of sport is its ability to surprise and Isaac Nader produced one of the biggest ever in international 1,500 metres finals as he won the world title on Wednesday while Katie Moon was…
When American actress Meghan Markle got engaged to the UK’s Prince Harry, she thought she would have a real-life fairytale and live in Windsor Castle. But reality was much later. According to royal biographer Tom Quinn, Meghan was shocked when she and Harry were given Nottingham Cottage to live in after getting married. For the…
