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India’s Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) Thiruvananthapuram: India’s final T20I against New Zealand in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday may wear the look of a dead rubber, but scratch the surface and it is anything but. With the series already sealed 3-1, the immediate result matters far less than the larger destination. Every road now…
India’s Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) Thiruvananthapuram: As the temple bells echoed across Thiruvananthapuram, the Indian team, led by captain Suryakumar Yadav, bowed in reverence to the hallowed Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple on Friday morning. One person’s absence cut through the moment like a deafening silence. Sanju Samson — the local hero, crowd favourite — was obviously…
For years, the H-1B visa functioned as a routine administrative cost for American universities hiring international faculty and researchers. At Yale University, departments regularly sponsored tenure track faculty, research scientists and postdoctoral associates under a system that typically cost less than $4,000 per petition. That calculation changed this fall.In September, US President Donald Trump issued…
Ram Charan and Upasana are reportedly expecting twins, with January 31, 2026, as the tentative due date. Meanwhile, the CBFC has escalated the ‘Jana Nayagan’ dispute to the Supreme Court. Exciting collaborations are also brewing, with Shraddha Kapoor eyed for Allu Arjun’s ‘AA23’ and a historic Rajinikanth-Kamal Haasan film helmed by Nelson Dilipkumar. January 30…
In a thought-provoking discussion, Therapist Snowy Rahi delves into ‘Raja Beta syndrome,’ a detrimental parenting style where young boys are overly coddled, leaving them ill-prepared for adulthood and reliant on others. This cycle, perpetuated through lenience in mistakes and a lack of chores, ultimately burdens partners with emotional and physical responsibilities. Therapist and psychologist Snowy…
Chennai: With Chennai’s water demand surging amid rapid urban expansion, water resources department (WRD) is set to roll out a 5,000-crore world bank–funded water security project, aimed at future-proofing the city’s drinking water supply. The project is currently at a preliminary stage, with authorities identifying components to be taken up under the water security project…
February opens with a slightly uneven rhythm for you, Leo. Like the winter sun behind drifting clouds, your confidence is there, but it flickers in the first few days. This happens because the Moon begins the month moving through a challenging house for you, stirring impatience and small delays. Tasks may feel heavier than usual,…
This week, America’s gun lobby turns on one of its own, an Indian-origin cyber chief lands in hot water over ChatGPT, and a forgotten Hindi classic quietly finds new life. Power, paranoia and poetry.Let’s go. THE BIG STORY Second Amendment revolt America’s gun rights movement is fracturing, and the target is not a Democrat. A…
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon has been arrested by federal agents in connection with his presence at a Minnesota church protest, his lawyer Abbe Lowell confirmed. Lemon’s lawyer said the independent journalist was taken into custody on Thursday night in Los Angeles. “Don Lemon was taken into custody by federal agents last night in Los…
Budget 2026 income tax expectations (AI image) By Surabhi MarwahThe Union Budget 2026 comes at an important moment, as taxpayers prepare for a major shift—the introduction of the Income-tax Act, 2025 (ITA 2025), effective April 1, 2026. This is one of the most significant updates in decades, and many individuals are hoping that the Budget…
