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South Carolina state university shooting (AP image) At least two people were killed and one was injured in a shooting at a residential complex of South Carolina State University, prompting authorities to impose a lockdown on the campus for nearly eight hours.The university said that the shooting took place at a student residential facility in…

Suryakumar Yadav and Natthakan Chantham NEW DELHI: Thailand women’s team cricketer Natthakan Chantham has endured a barrage of bruises, all in pursuit of mastering Suryakumar Yadav’s trademark ‘Supla shot’ — going down on one knee to scoop the ball over fine leg or square leg — during net sessions.During practice sessions, Chantham has repeatedly been…

The US intel body, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), has released a new Chinese-language video aimed at recruiting potential informants within China’s military establishment, drawing a sharp response from Beijing, which vowed to take “all necessary measures” against foreign espionage activities.The video, published on the CIA’s YouTube channel on Thursday, depicts a fictional mid-level officer in…

SALEM: A 37-year-old guest worker from Maharashtra suddenly died during the Tamilaga Vettrik Kazhagam (TVK) executives meeting held near Seelanaickkanpatty in Salem city on Friday.The man, identified as Siraj, was from Sivasakthi Nagar, Seelanaickkanpatty. He came to Salem with his wife, son and daughter 20 years ago and had been living there.Annadhanapatty Police said Siraj,…

NEW DELHI: Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Friday claimed that first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru recognised Tibet as a part of China because he wanted to build a good relationship with the dragon.While addressing the Bharat Himalayan Strategy Forum in Dehradun, General Chauhan recalled how the Panchsheel agreement was signed between India…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday unveiled the name ‘Seva Teerth’ for the new building complex housing the Prime Minister’s Office, the National Security Council Secretariat and the Cabinet Secretariat, marking a major overhaul of India’s administrative infrastructure.He will formally inaugurate Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhavan 1 and 2 and address a public…

India’s “Chicken neck” is all set for a new connectivity boost!In a bid to strengthen regional connectivity to India’s North-eastern States, Indian Railways has announced plans to construct a new underground railway line through the Siliguri Corridor, commonly known as the “Chicken’s Neck”. Union minister for railways, information & broadcasting and electronics & information technology,…

Sanjay Krishnamurthi of the United States bats during the T20 World Cup match against India at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: The first memory Satya Krishnamurthi returns to is not of a net session, a trophy, or a highlight-reel clip. It is a day at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, sitting in…

Iceland’s famous black sand beach has always felt a little unreal. Dark as charcoal and framed by cliffs. Pounded by Atlantic waves that don’t play nicely. For years, travellers have stood on the shore at Reynisfjara Beach, staring at its basalt columns and snapping photos that barely look real. It’s one of those places that…