(As Tamil Nadu gears up for the Assembly polls, every Thursday, Arun Janardhanan decodes the electoral trends, political signals, and campaign moves shaping the contest.) In Tamil Nadu politics, alliances are usually built by addition: more parties, more votes, more booths. But the AIADMK-NDA front taking shape ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections is being…
Indian spinner Rahul Chahar has confirmed his marriage to Ishani Johar has legally concluded after a three-year period. Chahar reflected on entering marriage young without full self-understanding, acknowledging the emotionally draining court process. He views the experience as a lesson, moving forward with greater self-awareness and a focus on peace and better choices. Indian spinner…
Lakshya Sen (PTI Photo/Nand Kumar) Lakshya Sen showed grit and stamina to beat China’s Shi Yu Qi in a thrilling three-game battle on Tuesday, winning 23-21, 19-21, 21-17 at the All England Open Badminton Championships. It was his first victory over the former world No. 1 in a BWF World Tour event, and it didn’t…
The eighth edition of the Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) will be held on March 21, 2026, in Lucknow, celebrating the inspiring journeys and achievements of India’s finest athletes across multiple disciplines. TOISA 2025 will recognise performances delivered between January 1 and December 31, 2025, highlighting standout displays at global championships and major international…
File photo: Union minister Piyush Goyal Union minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said India is well placed to handle any disruption in crude oil and fuel supplies despite the worsening Middle East crisis, asserting that there has been “absolutely no disturbance” in petrol, diesel or aviation fuel availability, while also indicating that the government will…
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reclaimed a spot in the list of the world’s 10 most valuable companies, riding the optimism of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom in the tech industry that pushed its stock to record levels.According to a report by Bloomberg, TSMC’s stock rallied 14% last week, elevating the chipmaker’s market capitalisation…
India’s star batsman Virat Kohli is a proud owner of a luxury bungalow in Gurugram, estimated to be worth around ₹80 crore, according to several real-estate reports. His bungalow is designed by the architecture firm Confluence. The home is a perfect combination of modern architecture with elegant interiors. While Kohli also owns properties in Mumbai…
Suryakumar Yadav and Kuldeep Yadav (Image credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: India’s march in the T20 World Cup 2026 gathered further momentum in Colombo as they outclassed Pakistan by 61 runs, reinforcing their dominance in the tournament’s most intense rivalry. It was India’s eighth win in nine T20 World Cup meetings against their neighbours, and the…
Having long struggled to translate potential to performance on a consistent basis, batter underlines credentials by hauling India into the T20 World Cup semifinal with a knock for the ages.KOLKATA: Has Sanju Samson finally cemented a permanent place in India’s T20 XI? Head coach Gautam Gambhir surely hopes so, following the opener’s brilliant, unbeaten 97…
These days, there is an assumption worldwide that gold should be purchased for future investment. All the big investors would suggest buying gold as the best way to invest the money. Scientists at ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology) have developed a sustainable method to restore 22-carat gold from electronic waste using a protein…