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India’s Yuki Bhambri (Image: X) New Delhi: India will have Yuki Bhambri back in doubles contention at the 2026 Asian Games after he provided a fitness certificate to the All India Tennis Association (AITA), the governing body for the sport in the country. Bhmabri had missed the Davis Cup Qualifying tie against South Kore in Seoul as he nursed a thigh injury. India ended up losing the tie to Korea 1-3 on Saturday.Bhambri had suffered a right thigh strain before his US Open main-draw match and had subsequently been doubtful for the South Korea tie. Ahead of the draw in…

Drone sightings disrupt airports. (Representative image) Luxembourg Airport suspended all arrivals and departures on Friday after unauthorised drone activity was detected near and over the airport, disrupting flight operations. Services resumed on Saturday after the temporary shutdown.The airport, Luxembourg’s only international airport, said the suspension was imposed as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of passengers, airline crews, airport personnel and aircraft, Reuters reported.”Flight operations at Luxembourg Airport… have resumed following the temporary suspension… due to the detection of unauthorised unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the vicinity of and subsequently over the aerodrome,” the airport said in a statement…

Mallika Dua recently shared a hospital experience on social media that sparked a debate over dietary choices and food policies at healthcare facilities. On September 17, the actor-comedian posted a picture of herself from a hospital bed and recalled asking for paya soup during an earlier visit to Hinduja Hospital, only to be offered dal soup because the facility did not serve non-vegetarian food.Her comments drew mixed reactions online, with some users supporting her concerns about food choices for patients, while others defended vegetarian menus and questioned the expectation that hospitals should serve non-vegetarian meals.Mallika Dua recalls hospital food incidentSharing…

For 22-year-old Snehal, being seen in public can sometimes mean dealing with stares, questions and cruel comments about her appearance. But behind the physical differences people notice first is a young woman with ambitions that she refuses to give up. Snehal, who shares her journey on Instagram through the account @swaggysnehal, has opened up about growing up with a body that did not develop like others. Born weighing just 1.5 kg and in a breech position, she was “too small, too soon”, as she describes it. Even after doctors carried out numerous tests, she says most results came back normal,…

Over five decades have passed, but Thaduthuvila Chandapillai Yohannan, the genial octogenarian, recounts that day in Tehran with the enthusiasm of a five-year-old.It’s the 1974 Asian Games and the then 28-year-old long jumper’s left toe is swollen. He walks onto the runway, taking painkillers.Yohannan’s first attempt lands at 7.25m. The pain shoots up and he takes more painkillers. The second one hits 7.8m and the third is a foul.On his fourth attempt, something clicks. He lands at 8.07m, a leap that would remain an Asian record for three decades.“As I was standing at the podium, with the national anthem playing…

The nearly $500,000 relocation and restoration effort has preserved the pre-Civil War structure, which is now being prepared as a new location for Bizarre Coffee (Image Credit: Facebook/ @Save Acworth History by Mark Turner) A house that survived for more than a century is getting a new life not as a museum, but as a place for coffee and community. In Acworth, Georgia, the historic McCray House was moved from its original site to make way for a new hotel, rather than being demolished. The nearly $500,000 relocation and restoration effort has preserved the pre-Civil War structure, which is now…

Director Santosh Davakhar has reacted to his Marathi thriller ‘Gondhal’ being selected as India’s official entry for the 2027 Academy Awards. The Film Federation of India (FFI) chose the film for the Best International Feature Film category from 33 submissions. Davakhar, who wrote and directed the film, said he and his team had believed in its chances even before the selection was announced.Santosh Davakhar recalls confidence in ‘Gondhal’‘Gondhal’ is rooted in Maharashtra’s traditional Gondhal ritual and folk-performance culture. Reflecting on the film’s Oscar selection, Davakhar said the team had been confident about its potential while making and submitting the project.“We…

Bermudian Dollar, Bermuda There is a particular kind of end-of-holiday ritual every traveller knows. You empty your pockets, find a boarding pass you forgot to throw away, a café receipt you definitely did not need to keep, and somewhere between them, a few notes of foreign currency. Before you rush to exchange them, look again. Because sometimes, the prettiest souvenir from a trip is the one you were carrying in your wallet all along.Around the world, banknotes double as miniature canvases, capturing everything from rare wildlife and dramatic landscapes to architecture, history and national identity. Some are so beautifully designed…

D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi NEW DELHI: World champion D Gukesh has offered some context behind Arjun Erigaisi’s shock defeat in the opening round of the Chess Olympiad, saying India’s players had endured a hectic start to the tournament and were left waiting for hours to get their rooms.Arjun, India’s second-ranked player, suffered a surprise defeat against Thailand’s 2363-rated International Master Prin Laohawirapap on Board 1. The 23-year-old, playing with the white pieces, had a winning position at different stages but eventually faltered in the endgame.Gukesh said the team’s difficult arrival and accommodation issues had affected the players.“Arjun’s first game…

Frecklington’s fascination with coachmaking began when he was just eight years old. For more than half a century, Jim Frecklington turned wood, metal, leather and gold into something increasingly rare: magnificent horse-drawn carriages built by hand. His workshop on Sydney’s northern beaches became the unlikely birthplace of vehicles destined for royal ceremonies, but his final project was also his most personal. Frecklington died at 76, leaving behind a three-tonne carriage for King Charles III that is now nearly complete, states an online report by ABC Information and Services. Scroll down to read the details.A final gift to the crownFrecklington died…