How the city went from tiffin carriers to food apps

There was a time when a stainless-steel tiffin carrier packed with home-cooked food was an essential part of everyday life in Chennai. Today, that familiar sight is slowly disappearing, replaced by neighbourhood eateries, restaurants, cafés, food-delivery apps and subscription kitchens. When writer Sivasankari, 82, looks back at Madras of the 1960s and 1970s, she vividly […]

‘Did not meet launch conditions’: China’s unmanned moon mission delayed last minute

China has postponed the planned launch of its Chang’e-7 Moon mission, days after saying the launch site and equipment were in good condition. China has postponed the planned launch of its Chang’e-7 Moon mission, days after saying the launch site and equipment were in good condition.The probe and the Long March 5 rocket assigned to […]

Chlorine leak from tanker leaves several ill in Nagpur’s godni

The affected arean in Godhni NAGPUR: A chlorine leak from a tanker at a water plant near Collector’s Colony in the Godni area affected several families during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, with many residents complaining of breathing difficulties.Mankapur police officials said the leakage occurred late at night and several people were taken […]

Two inmates arrested under POCSO Act escape from Srinagar Central Jail; search launched

Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Two inmates booked in separate cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act escaped from the Central Jail in Srinagar on Sunday (August 23, 2026) after scaling the front-side wall of the high-security prison, officials said. The escaped inmates have been identified as Farman Khan, […]

Govt to tighten vehicle lighting rules: Low-beam-only bikes, reduced headlamp glare

New vehicle rules may curb high-beam glare, with two-wheelers switching automatically to low beam NEW DELHI: Automatic headlamps in two-wheelers will soon work only in passing beam (low beam) mode, and buses and other heavy vehicles will have to use genuine reflective tapes to improve visibility at night and in bad weather. Also, the use […]

Amid calls of resignation, NC MP dares party for a show-cause

Ruhullah Mehdi dares NCP a show-cause notice SRINAGAR: Amid calls for his resignation from own party’s functionaries, National Conference MP from Srinagar, Aga Ruhullah Mehdi, on Saturday dared the party to issue him a show-cause and said he would continue to fight for the restoration of Article 370.The Lok Sabha MP has accused his party […]

Panama-flagged ship sinks off Odisha, 2 rescued; search on for 22: Shipping minister

2 survivors from Panama-flagged vessel rescued, search ops underway: Sonowal Two survivors have been rescued from a Panama-flagged cargo vessel that sank in the Bay of Bengal with 24 people on board, while search-and-rescue operations remain underway for the other crew members, shipping and waterways minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Sunday.The vessel, MV Ocean Winner, […]

‘Pleasing to the eye’: Ex-India cricketer calls Devdutt Padikkal ‘boost’ for No. 3 spot after another Test ton

Colombo: India’s Devdutt Padikkal gets medical attention on day one of the second test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Colombo. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Devdutt Padikkal continued his impressive run of form by scoring his second Test century against Sri Lanka, earning praise from former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan. Padikkal made 117 off […]

‘Could destroy Ukraine’: Zelenskyy’s big warning as calls grow for fresh elections amid ongoing war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo credit: AP Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that holding elections during the ongoing war with Russia could fracture the country and even “destroy” it, as fresh calls grow for Kyiv to hold a vote despite martial law.Ukraine has suspended elections under martial law since Russia launched its full-scale invasion […]

‘Devastated’: Andy Burnham leads tributes after 2 police officers among 7 killed in northeast England

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Tributes are being paid to two police officers who were among seven people killed in a head-on collision on the A66 near Middlesbrough in the early hours of Saturday.Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he was “devastated” by the deaths of PC Matthew Blades, 37, and PC Tom Clough, 38, who […]