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Chintakindi Mallesham invented the Laxmi Asu machine for Pochampally saree weavers It all started when Chintakindi Mallesham’s mother said “I can’t weave anymore. My hands have worn out.” A saree may take pride of place in a wardrobe, but for the woman who helps make it, the beauty of the finished six-yard fabric can come...

England’s Jos Buttler (AP photo) Jos Buttler has moved past Rohit Sharma to become the second-highest run-scorer in men’s T20I cricket, adding another major milestone to his decorated international career.The England wicketkeeper-batter reached the landmark during the first T20I against Sri Lanka in Southampton on Tuesday, where the hosts cruised to a 119-run victory and...

File photo: Muslim pilgrims circumambulate the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest site at the Grand Mosque, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia For the first time ever in the history of the Islamic holy city, Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence issued an emergency alert warning of a possible hostile aerial attack in Mecca.The alert advised...

Shalu denied involvement, while Vishal reiterated he killed Vineet at her behest, police said. KANPUR: The 2022 will of 63-year-old pharmaceutical trader Vineet Minocha, which made his wife, son and daughter stakeholders in his property but excluded his daughter-in-law Shalu, is among the key aspects being examined by police in his murder case.Investigators are probing...

Srinath Narayanan is India’s man to count on NEW DELHI: It was the final round of the Global Chess League round-robin last Saturday in Bengaluru, and American Gambits needed a big win, with an eight-point margin, to reach the final. Mumba Masters were the opponents. As the match wore on, the Gambits, playing with Black,...

The helicopter came down between two commercial buildings, landing on or near several vehicles and shipping containers A Los Angeles news helicopter crashed in the San Fernando Valley on Tuesday while covering a deadly SUV-bus collision, with footage from inside the aircraft capturing the terrifying moments before the crash.The helicopter went down in a parking...

England’s Harry Brook (AP photo) Harry Brook has added another milestone to his remarkable run in 2026, becoming the only captain from a Full Member team to score two T20I centuries in a calendar year.The England captain reached the landmark during his unbeaten 114 against Sri Lanka in the first T20I of the three-match series...

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s wife Priscilla Chan co-founded the Primary School in East Palo Alto, California in 2016 with the backing of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI). The school was designed to serve low-income families, the tuition fee private school aimed to support the “whole child” through wraparound services such as dental checkups, wellness coaching,...

The planned sale comes as Israel continues its military campaign in Gaza The Trump administration is planning a $2.8 billion arms package for Israel that would include 40,000 powerful 2,000lb bombs, weapons that were previously withheld by the Biden administration over concerns about their potential to cause mass casualties in Gaza.The proposed deal includes 20,000...

Canada is targeting one trillion dollars in investments over the next five years to create a robust and independent economy Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has pitched Canada as a destination for global investment while seeking to reduce the country’s economic dependence on the United States, even as he stressed that Washington will remain a...