Aryna Sabalenka plays a forehand against Nick Kyrgios during their Battle of the Sexes tennis match, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday Dec. 28, 2025. (Photo via AP) DDUBAI: Nick Kyrgios beat women’s world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the “Battle of the Sexes” on Sunday, in a highly-publicised showdown with modified rules that divided…
Charred remains of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub after a fire breaks out, claiming the lives of 25 people, in Arpora. (Picture credit: ANI) PANAJI: The Birch by Romeo Lane had been dancing with danger for long.The inferno was the result of a critical failure in “fire prevention engineering, regulatory compliance, and life safety…
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, second right, scores his side’s goal against Burnley. (AP Photo) Manchester City edged ahead in the Premier League title race after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Burnley FC at Turf Moor, a result that not only sent Pep Guardiola’s side top but also confirmed Burnley’s relegation.A first-half strike from Erling Haaland…
Kerala schools closed on Dec 9 in south and Dec 11 in north for local body elections The Kerala State Election Commission has announced statewide school closures to facilitate the two-phase local body elections. Schools in the southern and central districts will remain shut on December 9, while institutions in the northern districts will close…
MS Dhoni at Chepauk (Screengrab) The veteran batter of CSK, MS Dhoni, is set to play his 19th IPL season. Even at the age of 44, he remains active in the tournament. In a recent intra-squad match at Chepauk, Dhoni was seen effortlessly smashing a six off Mukesh Chaudhary with just a slight movement of…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay assumed office on Sunday, which started with a series of political, administrative and symbolic moves.The events starting from the oath ceremony included him having an unscripted moment, his first law and order review meeting at the Secretariat, welfare announcements, the appointment of a Pro-tem Speaker and…
Sonam Wangchuk; Spain wildfires The Delhi high court, hearing a petition filed by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk‘s wife Dr Gitanjali J Angmo seeking his discharge from Safdarjung Hospital and transfer to a private hospital, declined to grant any interim relief. Around 400 ground personnel and 19 aircraft are battling Spain’s largest wildfire of the year,…
Apple is going through a major leadership change, with Tim Cook stepping down and John Ternus set to take over the role of new CEO. In the official announcement, Apple said that Tim Cook will become executive chairman of Apple’s board of directors and John Ternus, senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, will become Apple’s…
Antonio Costa, Narendra Modi, and Ursula von der Leyen NEW DELHI: The India–European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA), announced on Tuesday, is the country’s eighth such pact since 2021. Famously called the “mother of all deals” by European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen days before she arrived in Delhi with European Council President…
Tiger grass, also known as Centella Asiatica or cica, is the Korean beauty ingredient of the year for its remarkable ability to calm and repair skin. This centuries-old medicinal plant is gaining popularity as a gentle reset button for compromised skin, offering a soothing solution for irritation and redness without harshness. If you’ve been paying…