CHENNAI: A 24-year-old woman, working as a data entry operator at Ponneri Govt Hospital, suffered 48% burns as an unidentified man set her ablaze after dousing her with petrol just outside the emergency ward of the hospital on Monday evening.The incident occurred around 7.15pm when Rajeshwari, a contract worker, was leaving the hospital after duty….
COIMBATORE: The Chinnavedampatti Industrial Association (CIA) has urged the Coimbatore district administration to repair severely damaged roads in the area.In a petition submitted to the district administration, minister V Sampath Kumar and Kavundampalayam MLA Kanimozhi, the association pointed out that many roads –including the main road from Athipalayam Pirivu to Kumaraguru College — are in…
While Katrina Kaif has built a successful career in Bollywood and established herself as an actor and entrepreneur, her mother Suzanne Turquotte has chosen a very different path. Away from the spotlight and comforts associated with fame, Suzanne has spent years working for underprivileged children and communities in rural Tamil Nadu.Suzanne, who was based in…
Thailand’s Pitchamon Opatniputh (AP Photo) Teenage Thai badminton player Pitchamon Opatniputh has become the first athlete to be provisionally suspended from the Asian Games 2026 after testing positive for a banned substance, the International Testing Agency (ITA) said on Monday.The 19-year-old, ranked 18th in the world in women’s singles by the Badminton World Federation, returned…
U.S. President Donald J. Trump. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Yemeni President Rashad al-Alimi on Sunday (September 20, 2026), four people familiar with the matter said, discussing the advances of the Iran-backed Houthis around a vital global waterway. Mr. Alimi requested U.S. support for his Saudi-backed government…
A high-level delegation led by Ghana’s Interior Minister Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka visits the State Crime Records Bureau (SCRB) office in Chennai on Monday. Chennai: A high-level delegation, led by Ghana’s interior minister Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, visited the State Crime Records Bureau (SCRB) in Chennai on Monday to study Tamil Nadu police’s crime-record management and use…
The Coimbatore District Road Protection Committee held its 14th general body meeting on Sunday. COIMBATORE: The Coimbatore District Road Protection Committee has raised concerns over mounting traffic snarls at both ends of the Kavundampalayam and GN Mills flyovers on the Mettupalayam Road. The association petitioned the district administration and highways department, seeking immediate corrective interventions…
Farah Khan recently got a glimpse into Adnan Sami’s luxurious penthouse in Lokhandwala, Mumbai, and the singer-composer’s home turned out to be much more than an elegant residence. Packed with rare antiques, original music records, manuscripts and collectibles sourced from across the world, the space reflects Adnan’s deep connection with music, art and history.Designed predominantly…
Zaheer Khan, Hemang Badani NEW DELHI: There has been much intrigue around the head coach position at Chennai Super Kings ever since the franchise ended its long-term association with Stephen Fleming. The leadership group, under owner Rupa Gurunath, was keen on having an Indian-led support staff, but conversations with multiple candidates didn’t materialise due to…
U.S. President Donald Trump. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters President Donald Trump on Monday (September 21, 2026) attacked mainstream media outlets sometimes critical of his administration as “FAKE NEWS” and a “Cancer” that threatens the United States. “It is a threat to our National Security, and must be stopped, NOW!” the Republican wrote on his…