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Indonesia’s Janice Tjen is the defending champion. | Photo Credit: File photo: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM The Chennai Open is set to be held for a second successive year after the Tamil Nadu Government on Tuesday announced a financial support of ₹10 crore for the WTA 250 tournament.The announcement removes the uncertainty surrounding the event’s return. In June, Tamil Nadu Tennis Association (TNTA) president Vijay Amritraj had held discussions with Sports Minister Aadhav Arjuna and officials of the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT).Amritraj had estimated the overall cost of staging the event at approximately ₹20 crore and proposed a…
The five-year-old mare Timeless Vision should score over her rivals in the Governor’s Trophy, the main event of Sunday’s (Aug. 23) races.1. HIDDEN BLOOM PLATE (Div. I) (1,400m), 3-y-o and upward, rated 60 to 85 (Cat. II), 1.20 p.m.: 1. Sugar (7) Ashad Asbar 60, 2. Ragnarök (3) Shivam 58, 3. Decoy (9) Mukesh K 57, 4. Calista Girl (8) Imran Chisty 56, 5. Romantic Grey (6) Afroz K 53.5, 6. Lucky Zone (4) Kuldeep Jr. 53, 7. Corinthian (5) Akshay K 52.5, 8. Dali’s Destiny (2) Gaurav 52.5 and 9. Glorious Power (1) M.S. Deora 52.5.1. CORINTHIAN, 2. DALI’S…
Treesa attempts a diving return while Gayatri looks on. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR On Friday, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand had credited their victory to being calm on court and staying patient. On Saturday, the two admitted they had slipped up on both fronts in their three-game defeat to defending champions Sheng Shu Liu & Ning Tan in the semifinals of the badminton Worlds.“I think today was just not our day. Towards the second half of the second game we lost our rhythm and they found theirs. They were constantly ahead of us and we just couldn’t catch up.…
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Photos: @apnabhidu/ Instagram Jackie Shroff has become no less than a plant guru and unofficial ambassador of nature. He is often spotted carrying a pot of plants as a present to offer to whichever party he goes to; if not that, then his spider plant necklace never ceases to steal the spotlight!Jackie Shroff shares a will for his plantsRecently, he brought a smile to his fan’s face by sharing his “Last Will & Testament” on his Instagram Stories, with his plants as the star beneficiaries!Dated September 1, 2026, the document opened in formal legal language: “I, Jackie Shroff, son of…
A US federal court has denied, without prejudice, the Department of Justice’s request to dismiss bribery and obstruction charges against five non-appearing defendants in the case involving Adani Group founder Gautam S Adani and others.Judge Nicholas G Garaufis of the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York on Thursday said the Department had failed to provide sufficient factual information to support its stated reasons for seeking dismissal of Counts One and Five against Ranjit Gupta, Cyril Cabanes, Saurabh Agarwal, Deepak Malhotra and Rupesh Agarwal.The court said the DOJ’s submissions did not meet the procedural requirements under Rule…
New Delhi, Sept 4 : HMLA Budgam, Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi today called on Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Dr. Raj Bhushan Chowdary ji and apprised him of the overall situation regarding water supply in the Budgam constituency.During the meeting, Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi highlighted several pending water supply schemes, including Arath-Churpora WSS Chatbug Wadwan WSS, Hurr – Zoorigund WSS, Ichgam WSS, Paller-Lakripora WSS , Ghariand Khurd WSS and Humhama WSS. He conveyed the growing concern and anxiety among the local population over the continued delay in completion of these important schemes.Aga Muntazir urged the Union Minister to…
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Monday. Sézane Enters a New Chapter Sézane is entering a new creative chapter, including a new logo, packaging, silhouettes, a reimagined visual identity and a redesigned digital experience. This new identity will also come to life physically via stores and pop-ups globally beginning this fall. Founder and CEO Morgane Sézalory ushered in this new era to guide the brand with more intention and refinement. “I am no longer the person I was 20 years ago. My perspective has sharpened, my desires have become clearer and today I feel ready to shape…
Kaushambi , The reward for information leading to the arrest of Shakil, the lone accused still absconding in connection with the cracker factory blast here that killed 14 people, has been increased from ₹25,000 to ₹50,000, police said on Friday.Kaushambi cracker factory blast case: Reward for fugitive raised to ₹50,000″The reward was enhanced by the Inspector General of Police, Prayagraj Range, Ajay Mishra,” Kaushambi Superintendent of Police Satyanarayan Prajapat said.The blast occurred on August 31 at a cracker factory in Manauri town. Three people seriously injured in the incident are undergoing treatment at SRN Hospital in Prayagraj, police said.An FIR…
The finding relates to the Pilot-In-Command of the Air India flight that was operating from Phuket to Delhi on August 4. The aircraft suddenly lost around 300 feet in altitude while flying over Odisha, injuring 20 passengers and four cabin crew members. NEW DELHI: A preliminary report by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has provided a detailed account of the August 4 incident involving Air India flight AI-2379 from Phuket to Delhi.The report examines the pilots’ post-flight medical tests, a series of hydraulic-system failures, the aircraft’s sudden altitude upset, the response of the flight crew, injuries caused inside the…