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T’puram: Thiruvallam police arrested two men after one of them allegedly assaulted a police officer and the other threatened the patrol team during a late-night drunken driving check at Vazhamuttom early on Sunday.The incident occurred around 12.20am when a police team conducting a special drive against drunk driving spotted a car speeding from Vazhamuttom towards Pachalloor. The officers chased the vehicle and intercepted it. A breathalyser test confirmed that the driver was under the influence of alcohol, police said.When officers demanded the vehicle key to initiate legal action, the passenger, Roshan, 33, of Nagaripuram in Palakkad, allegedly got out of…

Messi jersey sale in Kolkata Kolkata: It was literally the Bijoya Dashami of World Cup football on Sunday but the magic of Lionel Messi or LM 10 and Argentina helped traders fill their coffers not just at Bidhan Market, but even the official stores of Messi’s jersey spread across the city.Argentina’s blue-white jersey sold ten times more than the Spanish red on Sunday. More importantly, LM 10 jerseys sold like hotcakes with that of Spanish star Lamine Yamal lagging far behind. At the official store at South city Mall, several customers had to return empty handed. At Bidhan Market, which…

Antonelli initially looked set to deliver on the pre-race expectations and dominate comfortably at the front following his impressive pole position on Saturday.Clever driving on the first lap solved his concerns about being passed on the run up the hill to Les Combes, when he let Verstappen past him into Eau Rouge and then slipstreamed back into the lead up the following Kemmel straight.Behind him, Russell went into Les Combes side by side with Hamilton, trying to pass the Ferrari around the outside.Russell was ahead going into the corner, but a wobble from Hamilton caused by the airflow to his…

The media attention around the third and final ODI between India and England has been unprecedented, and the main reason has been the speculation around Rohit Sharma’s future. Earlier this week, several reports claimed that the former India captain might play his last international match for the Men in Blue at Lord’s, as the selection committee doesn’t see him in the plans for next year’s World Cup in South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe.India’s Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma during 3rd ODI against England. (ANI Pic Service)The BCCI secretary denied these rumours, and now, a former India all-rounder, who knows a…

Pisces (Feb 20-Mar 20)Daily prediction says,The day centres on other people, and much depends on how well you cooperate without losing your own balance. Support comes more easily when you ask directly and keep your expectations realistic. A spouse, partner, colleague or business associate may be especially helpful with practical matters, planning, scheduling or decision-making.Pisces HoroscopeAt the same time, you may still feel more serious than the situation actually calls for. Don’t let inner heaviness overshadow the support around you. This is a good day for conversations, shared planning, reviewing domestic arrangements and dividing responsibilities.At home, be mindful of your…

Some of the most talked-about moments on social media are not planned. They happen unexpectedly and remind people that kindness does not have to be big to be meaningful. A recent video from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport has become one such story, with thousands appreciating a simple interaction between two strangers.Shared by a Bengaluru-based content creator, the clip has been making the rounds online for all the right reasons. It captures a brief moment before boarding, where a small act of help turned an ordinary airport experience into a memorable one.A brief airport interaction that touched manyThe video was…

Sunday July 19 : Instagram and Facebook experienced a widespread service disruption on Sunday, with thousands of users reporting issues accessing key features across Meta’s platforms. According to outage-tracking website Downdetector,Users from multiple countries said they were unable to load their Instagram feeds, view profiles, or post Stories. Several Facebook users reported receiving an “Account Temporarily Unavailable” message, while others said their news feeds failed to refresh or displayed only a limited number of posts before showing errors.The cause of the disruption had not been officially confirmed at the time of reporting. Meta had not released a statement explaining the…

Realty firm Prestige Estates Projects Ltd has launched three housing projects during the April-June quarter with an estimated revenue of ₹12,000 crore, as part of its expansion plan amid strong demand.Bengaluru-based Prestige Estates Projects informed that the company launched four projects with a combined developable area of 20.16 million square feet. Out of four, three are residential properties in Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Mumbai. (Representational photo) (Unsplash)In its latest operational update, Bengaluru-based Prestige Estates Projects informed that the company launched four projects with a combined developable area of 20.16 million square feet. Out of four projects, three are residential properties in…

Hello and welcome to Day 39 of this long football World Cup and one of the last editions of Offside. It has been so much fun, and it’s almost time to say fare-thee-well to hackneyed sleep cycles. Also to the best readers in the world who have kept this columnist on his toes with sharp feedback like: “we expect much better from you” or “written by AI”.But let’s get down to brass tacks. The Star Wars prequels are much better than critics claim. The originals, while legendary, had lightsaber battles that were less threatening than a vigorous dandiya night. The…

India’s Gurnoor Brar (ANI Photo) India pacer Gurnoor Brar endured a difficult outing at Lord’s on Sunday, registering the most expensive bowling figures by any bowler in the venue’s ODI history during the series-deciding third match against England. The right-arm seamer finished with figures of 0 for 97 from his 10 overs as England piled up 387 for 3, eclipsing the previous unwanted Lord’s record held by former India all-rounder Karsan Ghavri, who conceded 81 runs in 11 overs against England in 1975. Brar’s spell also entered India’s record books. His return of 0/97 is now the third most expensive…