Jannik Sinner withdraws from US Open (Image: AP) World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the 2026 US Open due to a persistent right knee injury, dealing a major blow to the men’s singles draw ahead of the final Grand Slam of the season. The 25-year-old Italian announced his decision on Friday, August 21,…
In 1972, Howard Solomon set out to build a quiet retirement home in rural Florida, but the land he chose was far from ordinary. Instead of a conventional building site, he found a swamp, yet the challenging terrain did little to discourage him. Solomon adapted his plans and began constructing upwards, slowly transforming the property…
Picture Credit: Instagram Director Nandini Reddy, who directed legendary actress Sowcar Janaki in her final film, Anni Manchi Sakunamule, paid tribute to the veteran actor after she passed away on August 21. The director shared pictures with Janaki from the film’s sets and remembered her as a kind, affectionate and professional artist. Nandini Reddy remembers…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the world is looking at India as a “bright spot of growth and hope”, stressing that the country’s reform journey has shifted from a “punishment model” under the earlier licence raj governments to an incentive-based approach.Addressing the Economic Times World Leaders Forum 2026, PM Modi said…
England crush Pakistan inside three days (Agency Image) England made a stunning start to the new era under returning captain Joe Root, thrashing Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs inside three days in the first Test at Headingley, Leeds, on Friday.In their first Test since Ben Stokes’ retirement and Brendon McCullum’s departure as head…
A woman was seen littering a lake in Canada in a viral video that sparked major outrage. The woman who was seen nonchalantly emptying her Dollar store bag into Mill Lake in Abbotford has been fined for $1000 as she was issued two violation tickets. The police said they won’t release the identity of the…
PC: Dhruv Varun Cohen ’26/Cornell University Thousands of hours of rainforest recordings are helping scientists teach artificial intelligence to recognise Amazonian birds that can be difficult to identify by sound alone. In Colombia, Cornell researchers have been collecting acoustic data from cattle ranches, rubber agroforestry plots and forest to build a clearer picture of which…
Treesa Jolly & Gayatri Gopichand celebrating a point during day 5 of the BWF World Championships 2026 being held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. (Photo Courtesy: BAI) NEW DELHI: On July 23, Treesa Jolly posted an old photo of herself alongside teammate Gayatri Pullela Gopichand on Instagram. In the photo, an enthused and pumped-up…
FILE – Prince Harry, and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, arrive for an event, during a visit to Bondi Beach, Australia, April 17, 2026. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP, File) Netflix deals come and go. The British monarchy is forever. Probably.Five years ago, Patrick Freyne wrote a piece in The Irish Times whose…
Govinda’s manager DENIES second marriage claims made by Ssunita Ahuja: ‘There must be something going in her mind that she made those claims’ The controversy surrounding Govinda and Ssunita Ahuja’s marriage has taken a fresh turn after the latter claimed that the actor was planning to marry again, prompting his manager to strongly deny the…