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Qualifier Vallab Kumar of USA defeated India’s Ayan Shetty 6-3, 6-2 in a boys’ first round match of the UNIFI-International Tennis Federation-junior Tennis Cup 2026 at the SDAT Tennis Stadium Nungambakkam here on Monday. The results (first round): Boys: Vallab Kumar (USA) bt Ayan Shetty 6-3, 6-2; Lakshy Madankumar (Aus) bt Malay Keyurbhai Minjrola 6-4, 6-1; Neel Kelkar bt Hemdev Mahesh 6-1, 1-6, 7-5; Karan Thapa (Nep) bt Lakshya Vardhan Chukka 6-3, 6-2; Manan Rai bt Ashwin Kabilan (USA) 6-3, 6-4;  Saksham Bhansali bt Harsh Malik 6-0, 7-6(5); Yash Kumar bt Can Lawani (Chn) 6-4, 7-5.Girls: Saatvi Parag Mardaniya bt Shravanti…

Trainer Narendra Lagad’s Allez L’ Etoile, ridden by P. Trevor, won the Teena Katrak Memorial Independence Million, the main attraction of Saturday’s (Aug. 15) races here.The winner is owned by Mrs. Rashmee A. Amersey rep. So Blest Trading Co. Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Balam Mohla, Mr. Anil Saraf, Mr. Rajiv Tinaikar, Mrs. Minal Pitale, Mr. Suresh Pitale & Mr. Nihar Pitale rep. Green Turf Racing LLP, Mr. Jehangir Mehta & Begum Shaherbanoo Husain Lagad.Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha saddled three winners on the day.Apprentice Jockey Ramswarup scored a grand treble on the day, taking his tally to 21 winners. Henceforth, he will be…

Ikeda emerged on top in the Open women’s category. | Photo Credit: R. Ravindran Japan swept the top spot in all categories of the World Surf League (WSL) Shore Temple Classic QS 2000 and Pro Junior (JQS) at Mamallapuram beach on Saturday.After cloudy skies gave way to fierce competition, Japan turned on the heat.Ikko Watanabe (17.10) overcame compatriot Tenshi Iwami to claim victory by a 0.33 margin in the Open men’s category. It was double delight for Watanabe as he posted the highest final score in the Shore Temple Classic.While Mirai Ikeda could only manage a fourth-place finish in the…

The energies today highlight the importance of finding inner calm and being mindful with finances. Small concerns might appear larger, urging a practical mindset to navigate through them. It’s wise to trim unnecessary expenditures and keep activities straightforward for better financial management. Communicate softly in your relationships, choosing harmony over disputes. Prioritize simple, nutritious meals and rest to combat mental exhaustion and uphold your health. You may not feel like yourself right away this morning. Confidence dips, and the mind seeks moral support. Saturn is asking for inner stability, and the Moon can make even minor worries sound more serious…

Swami Aniruddhacharya Maharaj’s journey to Vrindavan did not begin with money, connections or a place to stay. It began with a stubborn wish to study Bhagwat and a faith that, years later, he would describe as his first miracle. In a post shared from his own Facebook account, Swami Aniruddhacharya Maharaj recalled how he had wanted to leave his village and come to Vrindavan to study spiritual texts. He had studied only until Class 10 in his village before giving up formal education. But his desire to learn Bhagwat remained. Scroll down to read more.“ I wanted to come to…

Bengaluru: India may need to negotiate a formal data-sharing arrangement with the United States to strengthen investigations into online child sexual abuse material (CSAM), rather than relying primarily on notices and criminal proceedings against technology companies’ local subsidiaries, multiple experts and stakeholders told ET.Two years after the Supreme Court clarified that reporting suspected CSAM to a foreign organisation does not absolve a platform of criminal liability under Indian laws for failing to notify local authorities, US social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube, X and Snap continue to send such reports only to US-based National Centre for Missing…

Srinagar, Aug 24: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness for implementation of the Phase-I Pilot of the Rehabilitation & Socio-Economic Reintegration Scheme for Drug Abuse Victims, 2026, being coordinated by Social Welfare Department.The meeting was attended by the Principal Secretary, Home; Commissioner Secretary, H&ME; Commissioner Secretary, Social Welfare Department; DC, Srinagar; Head, IMHANS, Srinagar; Director, Health, Jammu/Kashmir and other concerned officers.Deputy Commissioners from outside districts along with the Institution heads connected with the meeting through video conferencing.The meeting reviewed the readiness of the identified pilot institutions and districts, availability of human resources…

These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Thursday. Frasers Group Acquires Harvey Nichols Frasers Group has acquired luxury retailer Harvey Nichols. The acquisition includes Harvey Nichols’ portfolio of six stores as well as its online business, existing inventory and more than 1,000 employees. Although the announcement did not disclose specific transaction details, Frasers Group previously offered to buy the department store chain for about £40 million ($54 million). {Frasers Group} Marc Jacobs Releases Micro-Drama for Fall 2026 Campaign Photo: Courtesy of Marc Jacobs For its Fall 2026 campaign, Marc Jacobs unveiled an episodic micro-drama called “The Swap,” starring…

Gautam Singhania, chairman of Raymond Realty, said geopolitical uncertainty amid the US-Iran war has put pressure, with no clarity on how long the war will last. However, despite construction cost pressures, he does not see a major challenge for Mumbai’s affordable-luxury housing segment, where the company largely operates.Mumbai real estate: Gautam Singhania, Chairman of Raymond Realty said it’s very difficult to say whether the war is going to take one week or one year or 10 years; nobody knows, frankly. So, cost pressures are there, and that will have its own impact. (File Photo)“We are in the belly of the…

MUMBAI: Tension flared up in Mazgaon on Sunday night after eggs were allegedly thrown at a Ganpati procession in Mazgaon. The incident took place as the idol was being taken to its pandal, following which Byculla police intervened to control the crowd and assured organisers that action would be taken. Eggs allegedly thrown at Ganpati procession in Mazgaon, FIR filedThe process was carrying the idol of Mazgoaoncha Morya Ganpati Mandal from a workshop to its pandal for the 10-day Ganesh festival, police said.The eggs were allegedly thrown from Continental Heights building when the procession was passing the premises, police said.…