Spread the love 4 min readNew DelhiAug 31, 2026 09:12 PM IST The makers of Sardar are back with a sequel to the 2022 film. Starring Karthi in the lead as Agent Sardar, Sardar 2 brings a new chapter from the life of Chandra Bose. Directed by P S Mithran, the trailer offers a glimpse into the plot of the...
Fog of flood: Nepal’s disaster raises a Himalayan question for China
Spread the love Nepal-China border disaster has killed hundreds and left thousands missing, exposing gaps in cross-border Himalayan disaster data sharing The August 26 disaster, triggered by a glacier collapse, has killed hundreds of people and left thousands missing, including hundreds of Indians, on Nepal-China border. Catch up quick Nepali authorities said on Monday that 903 people had died and...
‘I don’t have anything more to give’: Lionel Messi retires from int’l football
Spread the love Lionel Messi (AP Photo) Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to his celebrated career with the Argentina national team.Messi confirmed his decision in an emotional statement, saying he had spent considerable time thinking about his future since Argentina’s latest final. The Argentina captain said the decision was painful but that he...
War, peace & a car ride: Key moments from PM Modi-Putin Bishkek meet
Spread the love PM Modi and Vladimir Putin hug during their bilateral meeting in Bishkek NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, where the two leaders discussed bilateral ties and key global developments.“Had extensive discussions with President Putin. Discussed the full...
How IITs and IISc are redefining medical education in India
Spread the love In March 2026, IIT Kharagpur—the oldest Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) that has been training thousands of minds to design bridges, cars, and computer chips for the last 75 years did something unprecedented. It formally applied to the National Medical Commission (NMC) to offer a postgraduate medical degree, the Doctor of Medicine (MD). (Sign up for THEdge, The...
Nepal tragedy: Owners missing, dog refuses to leave flood-hit Trishuli home
Spread the love File photo: A dog rests on muddy ground in front of a damaged house after flash flooding in the Devighat area of Nuwakot district in Nepal TRISHULI BAZAAR (NUWAKOT): A black-and-white dog, its collar still intact, has refused to leave the site of a row of four homes washed away in last week’s flood in Trishuli Bazaar,...

Madhavan once grew 70% of his vegetables on his Mumbai terrace, revived barren land in TN
Spread the love 3 min readKochiAug 31, 2026 08:03 PM IST Actor-filmmaker R Madhavan’s interests extend beyond cinema to include organic farming. In fact, he used to grow a wide range of vegetables on the terrace of his Mumbai home. His love for farming doesn’t end with his terrace garden. He and his brother once converted a dry, unused piece...
US PrSM missiles in Iran strike killed civilians up to 50 metres away: Report
Spread the love Smoke rises from a building damaged in the strike in Lamerd (AP) The US-Israeli war against Iran began on February 28 with strikes across the country, including an attack on the southern Iranian city of Lamerd that killed at least 21 civilians, including seven children, according to Iranian officials.An investigation by conflict monitor Airwars, reviewed and independently...
43km, 0 stops & defunct CCTV: Security gaps exposed in Delhi-NCR bus gang rape case
Spread the love A heartbreaking incident in Greater Noida has emerged, where a 16-year-old girl was reportedly gang-raped by a bus driver and conductor NEW DELHI: A 16-year-old girl who boarded a sleeper bus in Greater Noida on a rainy night, believing it would take her to her cousin’s home in Noida, was allegedly gang-raped by its driver and conductor...
Mumbai property registrations hit 14-year August high at 12,401 units
Spread the love Mumbai experienced an impressive eleven percent rise in property registrations year-on-year, marking the highest number for the month in over fourteen years. Property registrations in Mumbai rose 11 percent year-on-year in August, with the city recording 12,401 registrations by 5.20 pm on Monday, as strong demand continued across both primary and secondary housing markets.According to the report...

