Parveen Hooda won gold in the women’s 65kg category at the Asian Games (Image credit: TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: “Sports ek tapasya hai,” says Indian boxer Parveen Hooda, reflecting on a period that saw her miss the Paris Olympics because of a 22-month ban, deal with her father’s battle with cancer, and eventually return to the…
US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump has a stark warning for those who leak military secrets: face jail or risk being shot. He made the remarks at a rally in Bullhead City, Arizona, on Wednesday (local time), while discussing the US bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities in June 2025.“In my opinion, leakers should…
Roger Federer became emotional as he celebrated one of the biggest honours of his illustrious tennis career last August, delivering a heartfelt speech at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island.The Swiss legend, surrounded by his family, loved ones and fellow tennis greats, reflected on a career that brought him 20 Grand…
Joe Manganiello believes he came close to playing Jack Reacher in Prime Video’s hit series Reacher. However, after losing the role, the actor says his team wondered whether Tom Cruise had influenced the casting decision because of Cruise’s reported past connection with Manganiello’s then-wife, Sofía Vergara.The actor discusses the experience in his memoir, Bloodlines, released…
West Indies scored 247 for three before bowling India out for 223. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: West Indies pacer Keemo Paul said his team used slower deliveries well on a pitch that offered some grip to beat India by 24 runs in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad on Wednesday. West Indies scored 247 for three…
Harish Uthaman has praised Yash’s portrayal of Ravana in ‘Ramayana’, highlighting the actor’s commanding screen presence and transformation into the ruler of Lanka. Uthaman plays Vibhishana, Ravana’s brother, in the upcoming epic. In a recent interview, the actor discussed Yash’s performance and shared his experience of working alongside him.Harish Uthaman told Variety India that Yash’s…
A Texas judge has overturned a state-issued permit for the proposed Lake Ringgold reservoir, handing a significant victory to ranchers and conservation groups that have spent years challenging the project. The ruling, delivered by Travis County District Judge Maya Guerra Gamble on October 8, 2026, puts a major obstacle in the path of a reservoir…
At first glance, 58 Joralemon Street looks like another historic Brooklyn Heights brownstone on a quiet, tree-lined street. Its dark windows and Greek Revival facade blend into the neighbourhood, but the building is not an ordinary home. It conceals a subway ventilation shaft and emergency exit stairway serving the tunnels beneath the East River. Smart…
When Con Edison unveiled its East 179th Street substation in the Bronx in 2007, it did not look like a typical industrial power facility. The $300 million project was designed to resemble a row of Bronx rowhouses, with a brick facade and a street-level appearance intended to blend into the surrounding neighbourhood. Con Edison said…
Representative Image. Credit: X (Twitter) Across the United States, the rapid expansion of data centres is becoming an unexpected source of political conflict. Residents are challenging local officials, community groups are organising across party lines, and politicians who once welcomed the industry are being forced to reconsider their positions.The dispute goes beyond opposition to a…