PUDUKKOTTAI: A 17-year-old has been arrested for sexually harassing and murdering a 9-year-old-boy near Karambakudi in Pudukkottai. The 17-year-old has been arrested under Pocso and four other sections. As the accused is a minor, he was lodged in a home for juveniles in conflict with the law on Monday morning. The deceased, a Class IV…
NEW DELHI: Flash floods triggered by incessant rainfall has wreaked havoc across parts of the Northeast, submerging roads, damaging homes and triggering landslides in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. Dramatic visuals from Ledum village in Arunachal Pradesh’s East Siang district showed floodwaters inundating roads after a river overflowed, while survivors recounted how the deluge “washed away…
Vat Purnima is the most significant Hindu festival celebrated by married Hindu women. The day falls on Purnima tithi in the month of Jyeshtha. The day holds a great significance among Hindus. Married women observe fast for the well being and longevity of their husbands. This year, Vat Purnima is being celebrated on June 29,…
Grandmaster Harshavardhan GB with his parents (Designed by TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: As India moves one step closer to the landmark of producing 100 Grandmasters, Chennai, long hailed as the “Mecca of Indian chess”, has found itself as the protagonist again.On Sunday, Harshavardhan GB became India’s 97th Grandmaster (GM) from the very land. Pulling off three…
Psychology has repeatedly found that parental wellbeing affects parenting quality. Parents who make time for adequate sleep, supportive relationships, movement or even a few quiet minutes during the day often find it easier to stay patient when challenges arise. Looking after themselves is not selfish. It gives them more emotional capacity to care for their…
Udhayanidhi Stalin, TN CM Vijay, MK Stalin (File photo) NEW DELHI: DMK president M K Stalin and leader of the opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday intensified their attack on the ruling TVK government, accusing chief minister C Joseph Vijay of administrative failure, deteriorating law and order and turning the Tamil Nadu Assembly into a “film…
Fuel crunch in Russia: Putin admits ‘shortage’ as Ukraine drone attacks batter energy sites (AP image) Russian President Vladimir Putin, on Sunday, acknowledged that sustained Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure have caused fuel shortages in several regions, while insisting the disruptions are manageable and vowing to continue Moscow’s military campaign.Speaking in an interview…
Carlo Ancelotti outlines Brazil’s knockout mantra (Image: X) Five-time FIFA World Cup champions Brazil booked their place in the Round of 32 as Group winners with seven points and will now face Japan in Houston. Ahead of the knockout clash, head coach Carlo Ancelotti stressed that his side must rely on “mind, heart, and a…
Another dramatic rescue operation has offered a glimmer of hope in earthquake-hit Venezuela after a US search-and-rescue team pulled a mother and her 9-month-old baby alive from beneath the rubble of a collapsed building.The emotional rescue, captured on video, shows emergency responders carefully clearing debris before safely extracting the pair.The operation was carried out by…
At the NBA Rising Stars Invitational 2026, India’s defeats revealed more than the gap to Asia’s best. For NBA India Head Sunny Malik, the bigger story is the pathway now taking shape – from Jr. NBA to RSI and beyond – as the league looks to build an ecosystem that consistently produces elite basketball talent….