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Mouton initially worked as a co-driver, accompanying her friend Jean Taibi on the 1972 Tour de Corse. For years, rallying was seen as a man’s sport. The cars were brutally fast, the roads unpredictable and the margin for error tiny. Then came Michèle Mouton. She did not enter motorsport trying to become the fastest woman. She just wanted to race. At the height of rallying’s most dangerous era, Mouton became the first woman to win a round of the World Rally Championship and came within reach of winning the world title.Her story began in Grasse in southern France. Mouton initially…

Taylor Townsend’s story with weight began long before her return to the US Open spotlight. At 16, she was the No. 1 junior player in the world when the U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) told her to focus on fitness and kept her from receiving its usual support for the 2012 US Open.Taylor Townsend, of the United States, arrives for her match against Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa) (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)Townsend later said the experience made her feel judged for both her…

In 2001, three friends forged a new on-screen connection. Juggling across glittery nightlife, bantering through leisurely afternoons, and casually road-tripping to Goa on a whim, Akash, Siddharth, and Sameer liberated Bollywood friendships from the sacrificial, brotherly depictions of the preceding generation, making way for a breezy coolth that splintered harmoniously into its design. The filmmaking relied less on aesthetic excess and more on nurturing likeability towards the three by placing them in mindfully created spaces and giving them clothes that reflected their inner lives without making a fashion statement. The effect was disarmingly gleeful. It represented the urban aspirations of…

Schools and councils across England are expecting the proportion of children with special needs plans to double to one in 10, with families rushing to secure support before ministers bring in changes.Headteachers have reported an “unreal” surge in applications for education, health and care plans (EHCPs) mandating support for needs or disabilities such as speech and learning difficulties, autism or ADHD. In 2025, just one in 20 school-age children had EHCPs.The number of pupils with EHCPs has risen by more than 11% in each of the last two years, and projections by local authorities seen by the Guardian are anticipating…

Russia probing Nato’s defences with sabotage; experts fear escalation to assassinations A growing series of suspected Russian sabotage operations across Europe is raising fears that Moscow’s campaign of covert pressure could escalate into attempts to kill senior defence officials and other prominent targets, security experts have warned.Germany has emerged as a particular focus of concern after Berlin formally accused Russia of orchestrating an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on August 4. German authorities said an explosive-laden drone was found near a Ukrainian cargo aircraft and that the incident matched patterns seen in previous Russian hybrid operations. Moscow has denied…

U.S. peace envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv on Sunday as the Trump administration renewed its push to end Russia’s four-and-a-half-year war in Ukraine. Kushner and Witkoff travelled from Moscow, where they held three hours of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday but did not appear to secure a breakthrough in the conflict. Previous rounds of U.S.-mediated peace talks encouraged by President Donald Trump, who campaigned on a promise to quickly end the war, have yielded few results. He suggested on Friday that the U.S. had a fresh proposal, though he did not elaborate. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov described…

The deceased, identified as Kannan, was chased and attacked with machetes on Saturday night, police said. CHENNAI: A functionary of the ruling TVK was hacked to death by an armed gang in Besant Nagar here, police said on Sunday, with the murder drawing criticism from the Opposition over the state’s law and order situation.Officials said police have arrested at least five persons in connection with the murder so far.The deceased, identified as Kannan, was chased and attacked with machetes on Saturday night, police said.According to police, Kannan was a history-sheeter with a criminal record. CCTV footage of the attack has…

A political slugfest broke out after a building, which was a boys’ PG, collapsed in south Delhi’s Satya Niketan on Sunday afternoon. Three people died, while around 40 others are still feared trapped as rescue teams continue their operation at the spot.The BJP, meanwhile, hit back at the Opposition, accusing them of targeting the government for “publicity”. (ANI/File Photo)Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi led the Opposition’s attack on the ruling BJP government at the state and Centre as he called out the “inhumane conditions” students face “due to a lack of good…

Anupriya Nagar, an economics graduate from the University of Bath, was only 21 when she decided to invest all her savings from three years of part-time work in the UK into ‘Hanuman Ansh’. It was her first-ever film project, despite having no prior experience in the industry. She had even secured a job in Zurich before returning to India in 2025, eventually taking on the role of co-producer on the project.Producer says ‘age is just a number’In an interview with Hindustan Times, she said, “I feel like age is just a number. My only focus was to bring Maharaj ji’s…

Telangana RERA found that the builder had misrepresented the villa’s total area. (Image for representative purpose only) You give down payment for a home, but at the time of the sale agreement you realise that the builder did not deliver on the promised area that was advertised. What happens then? A recent Telangana RERA ruling holds significance for its refund order and penalty on the builder.The case is of a homebuyer who was promised a 5,068.96 sq. ft. villa, but the sale agreement mentioned one that measured only 3,900 sq. ft. The Telangana RERA has come to the aid of…