THURSDAY, 27 AUGUST 2026

Tennis is renewing itself without losing its soul

Carlos Alcaraz scripted history as he became the youngest player to complete a career Grand Slam by defeating Serbian legend Novak Djokovic  at the Australian Open. What sets him apart is not just the breadth of surfaces he has conquered, but the manner in which he has done so. Power blended with touch, aggression tempered by tactical intelligence, and a maturity that belies his age have become his trademarks. It may not be out of the way to mention that while Federer gave tennis its artistry,  Nadal gave it its mythology on clay and Djokovic built the most complete resume of all, elite return, elastic defence turned offence, and a mental game that thrived in the longest, tightest matches of the era. Ultimately, the Australian Open reaffirmed a simple truth: tennis is renewing itself without losing its soul. The legends have set the benchmarks, but the new generation is redefining how quickly and confidently those standards can be met. As the tour moves on, the lesson is clear”tennis’s future is not just secure, it is already unfolding.



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Hoardings turn highways into accident-prone zones

EVARISTO FERNANDES, Merces
Published Feb 2, 2026, 7:16 PM IST
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I wish to draw the attention of the concerned authorities to the growing menace of advertisement hoardings on highways and the alarming absence of proper signboards and traffic signals, which have become major contributors to road accidents. Huge and unauthorized advertisement boards along highways distract drivers, obstruct visibility, and divert attention at critical moments. Instead of ensuring road safety, these hoardings have turned highways into accident prone zones.…

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