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Chennai is a two-syllable word. In its pause, lies a rise and a fall, a push and a pull. In this pause between ‘Che’ and ‘Nnai’ the city comes alive; it is in this pause that you find its people. You wake up to some of them, celebrate with them, and sometimes even strictly adhere to their instructions. But do you know the people who make Chennai’s soundscape iconic? Come, let’s meet them. Rahul Nambiar and Ranjith Govind, CSK anthem Singers Rahul Nambiar and Ranjith Govind | Photo Credit: Prasanna Mahadevan For years now, the lion’s roar at the Chepauk stadium…

France is set to come to a standstill this week as workers take to the streets for a strike protesting against austerity measures. This comes after Prime Minister François Bayrou’s government collapsed on Monday, following his intentions to slash France’s multi-billion-euro deficit by cutting two public holidays, freezing pensions, and implementing other austerity measures. In reaction, French workers, who feel like the measures would disproportionately affect the country’s lower and middle classes, are taking to the streets in protest.When are the strikes taking place, and how long will they last?The strikes protesting austerity measures came into effect on Wednesday, September…

Tuesday night, NATO fighter jets shot down Russian drones that had entered the airspace of Poland. NATO’s secretary general says this underlines the need for Europe to better arm itself. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: More than a dozen Russian drones entered the airspace of Poland last night, triggering NATO to scramble fighter jets to shoot them down. It was a dangerous escalation of the war in neighboring Ukraine, and it was the first time in the history of NATO that alliance fighters engaged enemy aircraft in allied airspace. NPR’s Rob Schmitz has been covering this, and he joins us from Berlin.…

Actor Varun Tej and his wife, Lavanya Tripathi, announced the arrival of their baby boy on Wednesday. Varun Tej took to his Instagram to share the announcement. He shared a picture of himself with his wife with their baby in her arms and wrote in the caption, “Our little man. 10.09.2025.” Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Aditi Rao Hydari, Upasana Kamineni shared congratulatory messages on the post. However, the most special wish came from veteran actor Chiranjeevi, who took to X to post a picture where he is holding the baby. The star wrote, “Welcome to the world, little one! A hearty…

BATTLING uncertainty since the government announced plans to widen a road through an ancient market near the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, owners of premises in the area are protesting against “a double blow”, following a move to collect pending property tax dues.The widening of the Dalmandi road is the second-largest development project in Varanasi after the revamp of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, since the BJP came to power in Uttar Pradesh. The 650-metre stretch of Dalmandi, housing about 500 shops, is one of Varanasi’s busiest commercial hubs. The plan is to expand it more than four times, from 3-4…

A year ago, as she worked her way back following a tennis hiatus, Amanda Anisimova, ranked World No. 189, made a quick exit at the Wimbledon Championships after losing in the third round of qualifying. On Monday, Anisimova, following two Grand Slam final appearances, climbed five spots to break into the top-5 for the first time in her career.Less than two months ago, the World No. 4 battled seasoned opponents and heavy odds to make it to the championship match at Wimbledon, where Iga Swiatek served two bagels in less than an hour to wrap up the contest. Overwhelmed by the…

Charlie Kirk, one of US President Donald Trump’s closest allies who campaigned hard for Republicans during the 47th presidential election, was shot dead on September 10 in Utah. The conservative activist was gunned down while delivering a speech on his American Comeback, in an incident strikingly similar to the one Trump faced in Pennsylvania, though he was able to dodge the bullet.The founder of Turning Point USA, Kirk’s death has jolted the US political scene. More than just a right-wing influencer, he was known for liberal campuses’ “Prove me wrong” debates on abortion, transgender rights, and race theory. Who was…

Charlie Kirk stands in the Oval Office on May 28. The Turning Point USA founder played a pivotal role in rallying support for President Trump among young voters in last year’s election. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Charlie Kirk was barely old enough to vote when, at the age of 18, he launched Turning Point USA. The goal: build an organization for young conservatives that would represent for them what MoveOn.org meant for progressives. “This was in the midst of the Obama presidency in the suburbs of Chicago where Obama was very well liked,” Kirk…

Maybe, it’s all in the genes. Nupur Singh Sheoran and Jaismine Lamboriya carried the family’s illustrious boxing tradition forward when they assured India of a medal apiece at the World Boxing Championship in Liverpool on Wednesday.Nupur defeated Uzbekistan’s Oltinoy Sotimboeva by a 4:1 verdict in the 80+kg category to ensure that she will come back to India with at least a bronze medal. Hours later, Jaismine beat another Uzbek, Khumorabonu Mamajonova, 5:0 to also secure a place on the podium, in the 57kg weight class. The two hail from the extended family of two-time Asian Games heavyweight champion Hawa Singh…

One of the first laptops infused with the Copilot + PCs experience, the Asus Vivobook S14 (X1407Q) intends to be your “ultimate work assistant.” Powered by the Snapdragon X1 26 100 processor, the laptop has all the markings of a decent offering: a lengthy battery backup, a solid processor and pleasing design language while accommodating all AI capabilities at a starting price of Rs. 52, 990. Let’s take a deeper look at the key details.DesignThe Asus Vivobook S14 measures 17.9 mm thin in width and weighs 1.49 kgs. The laptop is lightweight for its size and very convenient for regular use.…