Teenage prodigy Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi proved she belongs at the highest level with a gritty showing against second seed Hannah Klugman of Great Britain in the second round of junior girls’ singles at the US Open on Tuesday, September 2. Maaya, 16, nearly caused an upset, running Klugman close before going down 7-6(1), 4-6, 3-6…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that his visits to Japan and China are aimed to further India’s national interests, focusing on strengthening strategic partnerships, expanding economic and technological cooperation and promoting regional peace and stability.According to a departure statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), he will travel to Japan…
A remarkable fossil discovery dating back more than 120 million years has revealed the existence of a two-headed Hyphalosaurus, a small, long-necked aquatic reptile that lived during the Early Cretaceous period. Unearthed in the Yixian Formation of northeastern China, this unique specimen shows clear signs of axial bifurcation, a rare developmental anomaly in which an…
US President Donald Trump on Friday departed Washington aboard Air Force One for a crucial meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, where talks are expected to focus on a possible ceasefire deal for Ukraine, as reported by the news agency Reuters. Before leaving, Trump said, “He (Putin) is interested in the Trump economy.”…
One person was missing, dozens were injured and tens of thousands of households were without power after Typhoon Podul battered eastern and southern Taiwan on Wednesday. The storm made landfall in Taitung, an eastern county, in the early afternoon with a maximum wind speed of 96 miles per hour, equal to that of a Category…
Giant dinosaurs weren’t terrifying just because of their size or teeth. According to a new study published in the Anatomical Record, their skulls were evolutionary tools of destruction, custom-built for killing, not just chewing. Researchers analysed the skull structure of 18 different theropod species from the bone-crushing Tyrannosaurus rex to the long-snouted, crocodile-like spinosaurids. What…
India’s Prasidh Krishna, center, celebrates the dismissal of England’s Joe Root, right, on day four of the fifth cricket test match between England and India at The Kia Oval in London, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) London: The centre square at the Oval wore a deserted look till 30 minutes before start of…
Even the rain gods seemed eager to play their part in the unfolding drama of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. The Oval Test—the series decider—fittingly extended into a fifth day after rain and bad light brought an early end to play on Day 4, Sunday, 3 August. England need just 35 runs to win, while India require…
Morne Morkel (Image credit – Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Manchester: India bowling coach Morne Morkel expressed concern as he admitted that his bowlers lacked bite and energy on Day 3 of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, highlighting a worrying drop in pace from the team’s quicks. “We are trying to wrap our heads around…
NEW DELHI: Further talks on the India-US trade deal are lined up in the coming days with negotiators once again headed to Washington as the government seeks to finalise an agreement, without any deadline pressure. “We are not differentiating between an interim or the first phase of the bilateral trade agreement. We are negotiating a…