Adam Peaty may have swum his last race. After he and the British relay team of Matt Richards, Duncan Scott, and Ollie Morgan finished fourth in the 4x100m medley the 29-year-old Peaty said he “might have to step away from the sport” because “it hurts too much”. This defeat was particularly painful. Two of the … Read more
The natural disaster was not just an isolated event, but a stark reminder of the fragile balance between human development and the environment. The floods were the result of incessant monsoon rains, but the extent of the damage was exacerbated by years of unchecked deforestation, unplanned construction and encroachment on ecologically sensitive areas. Wayanad, known … Read more
The Titanic was huge and it was huge news; from its inception to its watery grave, the ocean liner – at the time the largest moving object on the planet – had an outsized influence on the world. That significance was only cemented by James Cameron’s epic Hollywood dramatisation of the disaster, which became the … Read more
While Team India puts their best foot forward at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, many individuals are partaking in the #LetsMoveIndia Campaign and sharing their workout photos and videos in traditional Indian attire. From gym rats to yoga gurus, dancers to homemakers and wrestlers, many are wearing dhotis, kurtas, sarees, and other traditional dresses while … Read more
At least one injured officer in riot gear has been carried away by colleagues, as the disorder outside a Holiday Inn Express hotel in Rotherham has become increasingly more violent. People wearing masks have smashed windows, while objects, including pieces of wood and chairs, have been thrown at police officers who are lined up in … Read more
The headlines coming out of South Asia are not particularly reassuring. Bangladesh is in crisis mode. Radical elements are getting assertive in Sri Lanka. Pakistan is internally divided and back to playing an old game with India. Myanmar remains as much of a problem as it has always been. Further afar, conflict has once again … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Back to the high jump, Mahuchikh and Olyslagers have cleared 1.98m, the others not so much. Eleanor Patterson of Australia and Iryna Herashchenko of Ukraine take a bronze apiece, having not failed at any height till that 1.98m. Our leaders, though, … Read more
Perinatal OCD: ‘I thought I would harm my baby’ A Welsh actress has described how obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) after she gave birth made her fear she was a danger to her baby. Kimberley Nixon, the star of Channel 4 sitcom Fresh Meat, said the natural worries about her baby’s well-being escalated into deep anxiety. … Read more
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India “is a food surplus country” and is also working to provide solutions to “global food and nutrition security”. Mr Modi noted that in the Indian agricultural tradition, priority has been given to science and logic. He also said that India has a robust system … Read more
Reuters Marchand is already the most-decorated French competitor at a single Games Swimming sensation Léon Marchand appears to be inspiring a little of the French ideal of “fraternité” that may have felt in short supply in the host nation during a time of sharp recent political division. A home crowd will again cheer him on … Read more