COIMBATORE: The West Asia war involving Israel, the US and Iran has dealt a major blow to coir pith and coir fibre exports from Tamil Nadu, with manufacturers in Pollachi and nearby areas of Coimbatore district facing severe shipping delays and mounting losses. Exporters said international cargo movement was thrown into disarray after the closure…
Former South Africa opener Gary Kirsten has been appointed as the new head coach of the Sri Lanka national cricket team, with Sri Lanka Cricket confirming that he will officially assume the role from April 15, 2026.Kirsten has signed a two-year contract and succeeds former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya, who stepped down from the…
The Board of Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania has approved a 3.9% increase in undergraduate tuition for the 2026-27 academic year while allocating a record 347 million United States dollars to the undergraduate financial aid budget.According to The Daily Pennsylvanian, university administrators announced the changes during a meeting on Thursday. The total cost of…
collage of Allan Ramsay’s portrait of Queen Charlotte Sophia For generations, historians and genealogists have argued over an unusual question in British royal history: could Queen Charlotte, the German-born wife of King George III, have had African ancestry? The debate, once largely confined to academic circles, has resurfaced in popular culture through Netflix’s Regency drama…
These are fab seasoning for tall stories and fake news Uncles in the park were more excited than the anchors on primetime TV, impossible as it seems. Because their humdrum, banal, retired lives had been infused with renewed energy. Thanks, admittedly, to the War Games on TV. Now, the exploits of middle-aged molesters (Epstein Files)…
Singapore is globally famed as one of Asia’s most expensive real-estate markets. The country is a magnet for billionaires, founders, and investors from across the globe. Because there’s limited land here and planning rules are extremely strict, some prime residential addresses in Singapore demand whopping rates. Some of the premium streets, home to luxury condos…
Recognition finds you today. Your superiors support you, and you may get honour for work done well, even if it’s just a strong word in a meeting or a visible nod. The Sun strengthens your public image, and Saturn rewards your discipline.Yet your mind isn’t fully settled at home. Children’s behaviour may irritate you, and…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke with Nepal’s newly elected leader Balendra Shah, who is set to become the Himalayan nation’s youngest Prime Minister.“Had warm telephone conversations with Mr. Rabi Lamichhane, Chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and Mr. Balendra Shah, Senior Leader of the RSP,” wrote PM Modi on X.PM…
India’s Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah and Sanju Samson (ANI Photo) Four members of the title-winning India national cricket team — Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah — have been selected in the official Team of the Tournament for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after India secured a record third title.Leading…
KSDNEB GNM result 2026: The Karnataka State Diploma in Nursing Examination Board (KSDNEB) has released the GNM result 2026 for the January examination session. Candidates who appeared for the 1st year, 2nd year, and 3rd year annual GNM examinations can now check their results through the official website, ksdneb.org.Students who took part in the annual…