U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a standardized tariff of over 10% on goods from at least 100 smaller nations, with a particular focus on countries in Africa and the Caribbean.
India’s Fourth-Innings Failures Continue Abroad
India’s struggle to close out Test matches, particularly in the fourth innings, once again cost them dearly as they fell to a 22-run defeat against England at Lord’s in the third Test. Chasing a target of 193, India crumbled under pressure despite having a realistic chance of victory with just a steady first session required.
Railways Rout TN, IOC Triumph
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) secured their third straight win in the MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup hockey tournament, defeating the Malaysia Junior National team 2-0 in a Pool B clash at Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium on Tuesday. After a goalless first half, Gurjinder Singh broke the deadlock in the 33rd minute, while Sumit Kumar
Swiatek Shines, Anisimova Rises in Dramatic Wimbledon Shake-up
Iga Swiatek made a stunning statement at Wimbledon 2025, reclaiming her dominance in women’s tennis by defeating Amanda Anisimova in a one-sided final to win her sixth Grand Slam title.
Pant, Nair Dismissals Cost India
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has pointed to the dismissals of Rishabh Pant and Karun Nair as pivotal moments in India’s narrow 22-run defeat against England in the third Test at Lord’s, a result that allowed the hosts to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.
Hans Niemann Sets Vegas Showdown With Carlsen
Against all odds and amid a cloud of controversy, 22-year-old American Grandmaster Hans Niemann has officially qualified for the Las Vegas
Rudra Shines in Debut Film Oho Enthan Baby
Tamil cinema welcomes a promising new face as actor Rudra makes an impressive debut in the romantic comedy Oho Enthan Baby, which hit theatres last week. Audiences and critics alike have praised his natural charm and heartfelt performance, especially resonating with female viewers.
Yaadhum Ariyaan set for release 18 July
At the pre-release event of the upcoming Tamil film Yaadhum Ariyaan, director M. Gopi created a buzz by stating, “If this was a pan-India film, I wouldn’t have shown Vijay as just a Chief Minister — I would’ve shown him as the Prime Minister!”
Urvashi, Joju George come together for Aasha
The upcoming multilingual film Aasha, starring Malayalam cinema veterans Urvashi and Joju George, began filming with a traditional pooja ceremony at the Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple.
Jiiva reunites with Black director for 46th film
Actor Jiiva, who was last seen in Aghathiyaa, is all set for his next venture. The actor has once again teamed up with director KG Balasubramani for his 46th film, following their previous collaboration in Black (2024).
