Serena Williams to team up with Carlos Alcaraz in US Open mixed doubles (Agency Images) Serena Williams is set to make her return to the US Open in a blockbuster mixed doubles partnership with Carlos Alcaraz. The United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced on Saturday that Williams and Alcaraz have received a wild card into…
Putin said Russia’s difficulties in shipping its own goods would not result in shortages on global markets, arguing that Moscow could compensate for disruptions to Ukrainian agricultural exports. Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned Ukraine of a retaliatory campaign against its most sensitive economic sectors after Kyiv intensified drone strikes on Russian economic infrastructure, saying…
Canada sends roughly three-quarters of its goods exports to the US, while the two countries traded about $880 billion in goods and services last year Canada and the United States were close to a trade deal this week. Then the negotiations collapsed. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney walked away from the talks, saying Washington had…
Why Paris’ Eiffel Tower Gets Taller When Temperatures Soar: The Simple Scientific Reason Behind Its Unexpected Seasonal Change (Canva) The Eiffel Tower looks as solid and unchanging as a monument can possibly be. Yet, on a hot summer day, Paris’ most famous landmark can actually become slightly taller.There is no new section being added, of…
There is a growing sense that something is seriously amiss in India’s foreign policy. Yet, foreign policy debate is still tiptoeing around the big questions.There were three foundational assumptions that underlay Indian choices at the turn of this century. First, no great power in history had acquired such preponderance over its rivals as the US…
Photo credit: Canva (Representative image) When the federal government stepped in to buy the Stewart family’s 890-acre ranch in 1974, most people assumed a century of family cattle operations had reached its end. The acquisition was part of a major initiative to build out California’s Point Reyes National Seashore, setting up an obvious conflict between…
In 2025, Miami Beach launched one of the most ambitious underwater art and conservation projects in the world. According to a report by the Miami Herald, the city sank 22 concrete cars 20 feet beneath the ocean surface, creating a surreal traffic jam designed to support 2,200 corals and marine life. The installation, part of…
Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Cricket will once again bring its share of marquee names to India’s Asian Games campaign, with both men’s and women’s T20 teams cleared for the Aichi-Nagoya continental multisport event. But athletics remains the backbone of the 492-athlete contingent approved by the sports ministry, accounting for…
If you’re dressing for an intimate Onam celebration or a puja, this is a look worth bookmarking. Pick a lightweight silk-linen or Chanderi saree in ivory or a soft neutral shade and pair it with a high-neck blouse. Keep the jewellery traditional and let fresh jasmine flowers do some of the styling work. A little…
Fans cheering during day 6 of the BWF World Championships 2026 being held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. (BAI) NEW DELHI: Outside the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Saturday, the thermometer read 33 degrees Celsius. It wasn’t difficult to break into a sweat. The road that had been largely empty throughout the week was…