England’s Ben Stokes (AP Photo) Ben Stokes has found himself at the centre of fresh scrutiny after reports linked the England captain to a nightclub incident involving a Saracens rugby player. The controversy has sparked questions about both his leadership role and his long-term future in the game.Stokes, along with England fast bowler Gus Atkinson,...
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Watch: Explosion seen at US 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain as Iran retaliates
Iran on Wednesday claimed that its naval forces launched a drone attack targeting the headquarters of the US navy’s Fifth Fleet in Bahrain. The strike was carried out in retaliation for recent American airstrikes on infrastructure in southern Iran by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The claim came hours after Bahrain sounded missile alert sirens...
No ‘obesity gene’: why your genetic makeup is not a fixed destiny
In a 1983 paper, Harvard University geneticists James Gusella and Nancy Wexler reported that Huntington’s disease, a fatal inherited disease where brain cells progressively decay, was caused by a gene mutation on chromosome 4. This was the first time a single gene had been implicated in a disease. Since then, scientists have discovered about 5,000...
Veteran actor-filmmaker Bharathiraja dies at 84
1 min readUpdated: Jun 10, 2026 07:54 AM IST Veteran Tamil filmmaker-actor Bharathiraja passed away on Monday due to age-related complications. He was 84. Bharathiraja breathed his last at his residence in Chennai. Over a career spanning several decades, Bharathiraja has directed several landmark Tamil films, including 16 Vayathinile (1977), Kizhakke Pogum Rail (1978), Sigappu...
Veteran filmmaker-actor Bharathiraja dies at 84
1 min readUpdated: Jun 10, 2026 08:12 AM IST Veteran Tamil filmmaker-actor Bharathiraja passed away on Wednesday due to age-related complications. He was 84. Bharathiraja breathed his last at his residence in Chennai. Over a career spanning several decades, Bharathiraja, regarded as one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of Tamil cinema, directed...
Hitting 193 km/h at 44, Serena Williams’ tennis return steals the show – Watch
Serena Williams of the United States (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Serena Williams made an impressive return to the court on Tuesday, reminding fans why she remains one of the sport’s greatest players.Playing at Queen’s Club in London, the 44-year-old teamed up with rising Canadian star Victoria Mboko in...
In Mexico City, axolotls are everywhere before the World Cup, except in the wild
One of the first things visitors arriving in Mexico City for the FIFA football World Cup are likely to see is the wide grin of an axolotl — with the salamander unique to this part of the world splashed in bright purple on murals and subway cars or depicted in sculptures dribbling a soccer ball....
Friends with Kohli, England’s FIFA WC-bound captain teases RCB with witty post
Virat Kohli and Harry Kane England captain Harry Kane showed off his cricketing skills and sense of humour as the Three Lions continued preparations for the FIFA World Cup, with the star striker playfully offering his services to England Cricket and IPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru.On Tuesday, England’s footballers swapped the training pitch for a...
£25 rum and cokes and ‘tipsy’ England captain: New details emerge on Stokes’ nightclub incident
Ben Stokes (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: England’s Test skipper Ben Stokes was reportedly drinking with England rugby captain Maro Itoje and other rugby internationals before becoming involved in a nightclub incident in London.According to a report from the English outlet Daily Mail, Stokes and fellow England cricketer Gus Atkinson spent Sunday evening at the White...
Revanth gets a rap from Congress for ‘Hitler inspiration’ remark
NEW DELHI: Congress has ticked off Telangana CM Revanth Reddy for his “Hitler inspiration” remark, calling it out of line with the party ethos and ideology. It has also asked the CM to be careful with his comments in future.When asked about the Telangana CM’s remark, AICC general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal told TOI :...


