Chennai: In order to eradicate corruption in tendering and procurement, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has decided to train around 2,000 officials on floating, scrutinising and evaluating tenders.The civic body floats more than 300 tenders, ranging from works worth a few lakh rupees to projects costing several hundred crore. every month. Over the past two…
Move through the day with care, Pisces. Not fear, care. The Moon creates emotional static, and Mars can make movement a bit rash, which is why driving, commuting, crossing roads, or handling tools needs more attention than usual. Slow is not weakness today. Slow is wisdom.There may also be some unnecessary tension in the air,…
Indrans’ ‘PRIVATE’ selected for IFFM 2026; Deepak Deon says, ‘The film is a reflection of today’s world’ – Exclusive Malayalam feature film ‘PRIVATE’ has been officially selected for the 17th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2026.Written and directed by Deepak Deon, the film will be screened during the festival, which is scheduled to take…
Leandro Paredes in a heated moment with Spain midfielder Gavi after the FIFA World Cup final Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in a tense FIFA World Cup 2026 final to lift their second title. The match ended on a heated note, with Argentina reduced to 10 men after Enzo Fernandez was sent off. After the final…
U.S. President Donald Trump. File. | Photo Credit: AP President Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program, according to two people familiar with the matter. The people, who were not authorised to comment publicly about the yet to…
Chennai: Four men were arrested by the Egmore police for cheating a gold wholesale dealer of ₹63 lakh by promising to supply gold at a cheap price. The prime accused remains absconding.Police said Anmol Jain runs a wholesale gold business with his relative, Namith. On learning a person was willing to sell gold at a…
Today’s money numerology suggests financial communication, delayed updates, and sudden opportunities. The Moon in Libra brings up agreements, partnerships, payments and important discussions. A money-related message might come at the most unexpected time. The message can be about a pending payment, salary discussion, business proposal, refund, commission, or financial support. An old contact may turn…
Ben Stokes (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Just days after retiring from international cricket, Ben Stokes showed he still has plenty left in the tank. Playing his first match as a former England cricketer, Stokes scored an unbeaten 108 to guide Durham to a five-wicket win over Derbyshire in the One-Day Cup at Derby.The century…
Mammootty gifts chocolates to young fans; their reply, ‘We won’t eat these, we’ll frame them instead’ wins hearts Veteran actor Mammootty‘s fourth National Film Award for Best Actor has been followed by several congratulatory messages from fans and celebrities as well. Among the many tributes shared online, one heartfelt post by his personal PRO Robert…
Nitish Kumar Reddy (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s ODI and Test captain Shubman Gill expressed concern over his team’s fitness standards after the ODI series defeat in England. A string of players breaking down before or during series has repeatedly left the team hamstrung over the past year. Gill suggested that India might be missing…