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7Padel, M.S. Dhoniʼs new padel brand, has launched its first-ever centre in Chennai with the former India skipper inaugurating the venue on Thursday. The new 7Padel centre is located in Palavakkam, ECR, adjacent to Alphabet School on MGR Salai. The 20,000 square feet facility features three padel courts, a pickleball court, a swimming pool, a gym, a recovery room, a cafe and a sauna. Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad was also present on the ocassion.“Chennai has always been special to me. The city has given me so much on and off the field, and it feels only right to…

Chennai Metro commuters can now buy QR ticket within the Uber app | Photo Credit: REUTERS Uber on Thursday (August 7, 2025) expanded its metro ticketing to the Chennai Metro partnering with Chennai Metro Rail (CMRL) utilising Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) interoperable network.Now, Chennai Metro commuters can buy the QR-based ticket from the Uber app and also get the real-time transit information in the app. The payments for metro ticketing will be exclusively through UPI. Earlier, Uber partnered with DMRC to sell QR ticket to Delhi Metro users. To encourage adoption, riders in Chennai will get a 50% discount…

File picture of U.S. Governor of Pennsylvania Josh Shapiro | Photo Credit: AP Two U.S. Police troopers were shot on Thursday (August 7, 2025) morning, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said at an event outside Philadelphia.“About an hour ago in Susquehanna County, two state troopers were shot. Lori and I are praying for those troopers,” Mr. Shapiro said. “I want you to know I’ve communicated with Col. Paris. He is on the scene. It is an active situation, and at the conclusion of this event, I plan to head there myself.”Christopher Paris heads the Pennsylvania State Police. The shooting occurred in…

Editor’s note, August 7, 10:30 am ET: On August 7, Trump’s tariffs went into effect for more than 90 countries. The story below was originally published on April 28.President Donald Trump’s tariffs have drawn a lot of opposition — from economists, businesses, Wall Street, and the majority of Americans.Yet Trump has received support from a seemingly unlikely source: Shawn Fain, president of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, who staunchly backed former Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign and previously called Trump a “scab.”“We applaud the Trump administration for stepping up to end the free trade disaster that has devastated…

Thursday Murder Club trailer: Ed Sheeran and Shah Rukh Khan might be getting dethroned from the spot of best collaboration, as Netflix has just dropped the trailer for their upcoming film Thursday Murder Club, and the members aren’t your usual celebrities. Starring Dame Helen Mirren, Sir Ben Kingsley and Pierce Brosnan in lead roles, the film is another addition to the company’s successful ‘murder mystery meets comedy’ library. The trailer starts with the introduction of this fabled gang, who are out on the town to solve an egregious murder. The film is obviously based on the 2020 book of the…

As of March 2020, more than 1,12,000 Indians were waiting for a transplant, and a new name was added to the national transplant waiting list every 10 minutes. Image used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: Getty Images August is a special month for organ donations. Indian Organ Donation Day is observed every year on August 3, commemorating India’s first successful deceased donor heart transplant on August 3, 1994. On this day, people from various organisations honour the lives of organ donors. The purpose of celebrating this day is to create awareness about deceased donor organ donation and its…

M.T. Vasudevan Nair’s wife Kalamandalam Saraswathi viewing photos at an exhibition honouring the late writer, as part of the Regional International Film Festival of Kerala. | Photo Credit: K. Ragesh As part of the Regional International Film Festival of Kerala (RIFFK), a special photo exhibition titled ‘Kaalam: Maayachithrangal’ was inaugurated on Thursday (August 7, 2025) at Kairali Theatre, Kozhikode, in honour of late legendary writer M.T. Vasudevan Nair. Organised by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, the exhibition has been curated by film historian and photographer R. Gopalakrishnan and showcases over 100 rare photographs from M.T.’s illustrious cinematic journey.The exhibition was…

In a major relief for over 400 homebuyers of the stalled Sunworld Arista project in Noida’s Sector 168, real estate firm Nimbus Projects Ltd, appointed as co-developer, has committed to investing over ₹1,000 crore to complete the project. The company has already deposited ₹80 crore in pending dues with the Noida Authority. UP Government’s co-developer policy is designed to address legacy projects stuck due to financial distress and allows a financially sound and credible co-developer to step in, take control, and complete the project. (PTI Photo) (PTI07_14_2025_000467B) (Representational photo)(PTI) Nimbus said it will deliver the remaining apartments within three years,…

The RBI’s decision to maintain the repo rate at 5.5% comes amid rising economic pressures, including US President Donald Trump’s announcement of new 25% tariffs and a sharp drop in housing sales across major metros, reflecting growing buyer hesitancy and market uncertainty, say real estate experts. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra in Mumbai announced on August 6 that the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee has kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.5% in its August review..(PTI file) In this uncertain environment, the central bank’s move is seen as a cautious attempt to stabilise sentiment and avoid further market deterioration. While many…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its global travel alert for polio, warning Americans against the spread of the disease. The advisory, which was last updated this week, classifies the polio virus as “Level 2,” encouraging Americans to “practice enhanced precautions” when traveling internationally. Countries with circulating poliovirus include popular destinations like Finland, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Kenya. “Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines,” the CDC wrote in its advisory. “Before travel to any destination listed below, adults who previously completed the full, routine polio vaccine…