Coco Gauff, of the United States, hits a return to Zeynep Sonmez, of Turkey, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Coco Gauff began her US Open campaign with a straight-set win, but her opening match was far from effortless. The…
For most people, a language barrier is a small inconvenience. For Harekala Hajabba, one such moment became the beginning of a mission that would change the lives of hundreds of children. Hajabba was selling oranges near a bus stand in Mangaluru when a foreign tourist approached him and asked him something in English. He could…
General:Take the slow lane today. The Moon and Mars make a jumble about tools, movements, and everyday interactions. Therefore, hurrying up could lead to trouble when an extra bit of patience could have been a blessing.Be aware when driving or crossing roads, climbing the stairs, or working with machines at work. Even in the office…
Photo credit: Christies.com A woman, named Norma Ifill from Philadelphia, paid just $15 for an unusual necklace at a Brooklyn flea market, wore it for years without knowing its origin, and only later learned it was a work by Alexander Calder, according to a report by The Sun. The forgotten piece, a silver wire and…
Adani Power’s 1,600 MW Jharkhand-based Godda thermal plant DHAKA: Bangladesh’s electricity supply Friday came under further strain, intensifying load shedding, after a technical “glitch” shut down one of the two units at Adani Power’s 1,600 MW Jharkhand-based Godda thermal plant.The setback came amid the nation’s struggle to generate enough electricity to meet demand due to…
NEW DELHI: More than four years into the war and now longer than the duration of World War I, the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues with no signs of slowing down. Ukraine on Tuesday launched a drone strike on an oil refinery in the Moscow region, with Russian authorities confirming damage to the facility.Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin…
Form 26AS and AIS are consolidated tax statements available through a taxpayer’s e-filing account. (AI image) ITR filing FY 2025-26: Form 26AS, Annual Information Statement (AIS), Form 16 are some of the most important documents that salaried taxpayers should keep handy and cross-check before filing their income tax return.First, let’s understand what Form 26AS is…
Inside SAI’s ‘Little Japan’ (TOI Photo) BENGALURU: Shipping containers with exteriors painted with cherry blossoms and chochins — traditional Japanese lanterns — hung on the sides have been transformed into two-bedroom accommodation. Inside are modern amenities, an LED screen displaying information about the Asian Games and Japanese books such as Ikigai and Kaizen. The menu…
26-year-old Afghan man arrested on charges of murdering British woman Elisabeth Ross in Greece where Ross used to help migrants. Two weeks after 38-year-old Elisabeth Ross was found stuffed inside a suitcase in central Athens, police arrested an Afghan suspect over the death of the British woman who was an aid worker who used to…
Choosing a baby girl’s name can be a balance between tradition and individuality. While some parents prefer names that feel completely contemporary, others are drawn to names with a story behind them. These names have ancient roots in Greek and Roman history, mythology, and culture, yet many still sound fresh and stylish today. Here are…
Wounded soldiers, families accuse army, Pete Hegseth of downplaying war injuries Questions are growing over how the US military has described injuries suffered by American troops after an Iran-linked drone strike, with wounded soldiers and their families accusing the army of minimising the severity of what happened.The issue has also brought fresh attention to comments…
Jamal Musiala collapses again during Bayern match, reveals diagnosis and reassures fans he remains optimistic/ Image: X Jamal Musiala has revealed he has been diagnosed with “temporarily occurring, brief absence seizures” after the Bayern Munich midfielder collapsed on the pitch for the second time in four days, saying the episodes are caused by a neurological…
