Leander Paes (Image credit: Instagram) It was in the summer of 1996 that Leander Paes won a historic medal at the Atlanta Olympics, ending India’s 44-year wait for an individual Olympic medal. Paes, then 23, battled through a wrist injury, coming back from a set down to beat Brazil’s Fernando Meligeni in the bronze-medal play-off…
280 hats recovered so far in 2026 from hydrothermal areas of Yellowstone National Park. (National Park Service photo by Margery Price, September 2026) Yellowstone National Park’s geology team has pulled a record-setting amount of debris from the park’s fragile hydrothermal features so far in 2026, according to a report from the US Geological Survey’s Yellowstone…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi; and Indian contingent at the Asian Games 2026 opening ceremony. (PTI Photos) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended his best wishes to the Indian contingent as the 20th Asian Games officially opened in Aichi-Nagoya, urging the athletes to give their best and shine as India begins its medal…
Sometimes, it is the smallest things that make you pause. The way they talk to people. How they handle plans. The fact that they need constant reassurance while you need space. At first, you may call it an “ick” and laugh about it with your friends. But what if that irritation is telling you something…
The blast was reported near the Old Police Lines in Kohat, in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Pakistani officials said Saturday that one of the suicide bombers who targeted a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa mosque was an Afghan national.The explosions killed at least 21 people—including 15 police officers offering Friday prayers at the mosque—and injured 103 others, with…
Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh are now parents to a second child. The couple has welcomed their second daughter on the occasion of Radha-ashtami. They made a joint post which read, “Welcome baby girl, 19/9/2026”, with Dua, Deepika and Ranveer’s names written at the end. They captioned the post with an evil-eye emoji.The announcement comes…
A name connected with brightness can represent hope, warmth and the promise of a shining future. From Clara and Phoebe to Kiran and Ravi, these names draw on different languages and traditions while sharing associations with light, radiance, brilliance or illumination. Each offers a meaningful choice for parents looking for a name with a luminous…
General:The week opens on a warm note, Libra, almost like a house with all the windows open and the breeze moving freely through every room. Home feels kinder. People around you are easier to deal with. Old tension begins to loosen its grip, and by early week you may notice that the small irritations which…
Scottish gran wins £4 million Cornwall mansion with £15 Omaze entry. (Photo: SWNS) A 72-year-old grandmother from Scotland was left stunned after initially believing she had won a horse, only to discover that she had actually scooped a £4 million coastal mansion in Cornwall with a £15 Omaze entry.Mary Dickson, from Castle Douglas in south-west…
Manu Bhaker and Jaspal Rana (Image credit: Agencies) Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker remembered her late coach Jaspal Rana after carrying the Indian flag at the Asian Games 2026 opening ceremony on Saturday.Bhaker said she missed Rana during the ceremony, making the special occasion an emotional one. She carried the Indian flag alongside kabaddi star Pawan…
The story of India’s premium passenger trains is a story of Indian Railways repeatedly pushing the limits of speed, comfort and technology. In March 1969, Indian Railways flagged off its first Rajdhani Express train. In many ways the launch of Rajdhani Express trains heralded a new era for the national transporter – a fully air-conditioned…
India face a busy Sunday with medal events, cricket semifinal and hockey campaigns. (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: India’s medal campaign at the Asian Games 2026 will gather pace on Sunday, with several athletes and teams in action across different events. Teqball: Two medal chances Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza and Mohd Anas Imran Beg will be…
