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Nainar Nagenthran. File | Photo Credit: B. Thamodharan BJP Tamil Nadu president Nainar Nagenthran on Wednesday (August 13, 2025) urged Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to take immediate steps to repair or replace damaged electric poles in view of the approaching monsoon season. In a statement, Mr. Nagenthran referred to an incident in Tambaram in which a 35-year-old man was electrocuted after coming in contact with a live wire from an electric pole. “Due to the negligence of the DMK government, an innocent life has been lost. Before this inhumane regime comes to an end, how many more lives will Tamil Nadu…

Attendees at the July MLB Umpire Camp in Milwaukee began their day practicing the proper technique for an umpire’s most common calls: strike, ball, safe and out. Becky Sullivan/NPR hide caption toggle caption Becky Sullivan/NPR MILWAUKEE — To baseball umpires, timing matters. By the time registration opened at 8 a.m., more than 100 aspiring professional umpires had already arrived at the Milwaukee Brewers ballpark for Major League Baseball’s one-day umpire camp. These camps are, for a lucky few, the first step toward a career as an MLB umpire. A handful will be invited to a month-long development program in January,…

From Virat Kohli being likened to Bollywood stars to Brett Lee drawing comparisons with Hollywood heartthrobs, cricket has long had its share of style icons. The fans on the internet have also identified their fair share of celebrity doppelgangers; while Alastair Cook is likened to Superman actor Henry Cavill, Dale Steyn has often sparked comparisons with Bond star Daniel Craig. The former India player claimed a fan called him George Clooney(X/AFP) But former India pacer Rudra Pratap Singh might just have the most eclectic mix of lookalike claims. Speaking on Star Sports’ Cheeky Singles, RP Singh revealed he has been…

I just got back from two weeks in Greece, island-hopping with only a carry-on, which meant editing my packing list down to the bare essentials. The hardest part? Shoes. Like Carrie Bradshaw, I believe in the power of a great pair, so curating just a few that worked for ferries, dinners, and cobblestone streets felt like a challenge. But I pulled it off without repeating a single dinner look—and without dragging an overstuffed suitcase through narrow alleys or up too many marble stairs. Years of traveling (and a few early fashion mishaps) have taught me that smart footwear choices make…

The idea of giving people cash, instead of traditional foreign aid like food or shelter, has gotten traction in recent years. Now, the Trump administration threatens to reverse that.

Stock markets rebounded on August 13, 2025, as the Sensex closed higher by 304 points on buying in metal, auto, and pharma shares. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Stock markets rebounded on Wednesday (August 13, 2025) with benchmark Sensex closing higher by 304 points on buying in metal, auto and pharma shares as steady U.S. inflation data propelled a sharp rally in global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 304.32 points or 0.38% to settle at 80,539.91. During the day, it jumped 448.15 points or 0.55% to 80,683.74. The 50-share NSE Nifty edged up by 131.95 points or 0.54% to…

That “slight future” is, astonishingly, here. After all, AI-powered chatbots actually are a real thing now, and people are falling in love with them. It’s remarkable that the 2013 Spike Jonze sci-fi romance about a lonely mustachioed man, played by Joaquin Phoenix, talking to a robot in an earbud proved to be so prescient.Still, much of our AI-dominated future is still taking shape.AI will certainly shape the culture of the next 25 years, but its biggest transformations to our world still remain to be seen. Even in its most rudimentary iterations, the technology has caused us to question our grip…

Updated on: Aug 13, 2025 04:00 pm IST Shubman Gill’s England heroics reignited T20I captaincy debate as Devang Gandhi backed him to replace Suryakumar Yadav, citing Ajit Agarkar’s foresight. The growing chatter around Shubman Gill’s aura and how he silenced critics with his captaincy in England, just weeks after the retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, has sparked a bigger question — how long will Suryakumar Yadav remain India’s T20I captain? Will he lead in the Asia Cup, or will selectors make a big call ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup? Suryakumar Yadav managed just 28 runs in…

On Wednesday, Lenovo launched two new affordable tablets in India: the Lenovo IdeaTab and the Lenovo Tab, priced at Rs 17,999 and Rs 10,999, respectively. Targeted at students, professionals, and entertainment enthusiasts, both devices aim to deliver performance, productivity, and immersive media experiences at competitive price points. The Lenovo IdeaTab is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor paired with 8GB RAM and 256GB of internal storage, running Android 15. It features an 11-inch 2.5K display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a 7,040mAh battery, along with optional 5G connectivity for on-the-go use. Lenovo has also integrated AI-driven tools into…

Published on: Aug 13, 2025 10:46 am IST A former India opener spoke about his sledging incident involving Matthew Hayden. Matthew Hayden played his cricket at a time when the Aussies were near-invincible in world cricket. Hayden made his Australia debut in 1993, but it wasn’t until his breakout series against India during the 2001 Border-Gavaskar Trophy that he enhanced his reputation as one of the most feared Test openers in the world and became a legend by the time he finished. In 2004, Hayden did what many thought was impossible – break Brian Lara’s previous world record of 375…