COIMBATORE: The Gomangalam police in Coimbatore district have arrested a man for extorting Rs 2 lakh from a 19-year-old youth and compelling him into marry an 18-year-old girl.The arrested man has been identified as AVR Arun Prasath of Gomangalam near Pollachi. According to police, Arun Prasad came to know about the love affair of the…
Why was Ajit Agarkar absent from the BCCI meeting? (Agency Images) BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia on Thursday cleared the air over chief selector Ajit Agarkar’s absence from the board’s review meeting, while dismissing speculation about changes to the senior men’s selection committee.Agarkar was not present at the meeting, which focused on India’s recent performances and…
The teaser of ‘Mandaadi’ has offered audiences a glimpse into a striking world shaped by the sea, fishermen and intense boat races. Directed by Mathimaran, the film stars Soori in the lead and appears to explore a story that goes beyond its large-scale action and sporting elements. With the film set to hit theatres on…
Yuzvendra Chahal celebrates after taking the wicket of Ben Stokes. (Pic credit: Northamptonshire) NEW DELHI: Yuzvendra Chahal produced a moment of magic in the County Championship on Thursday, leaving Ben Stokes completely baffled with a stunning delivery that crashed into the England all-rounder’s stumps.Playing for Northamptonshire against Durham in Division Two, Chahal bowled Stokes for…
An employee shows the new Mavic Pro 2 drone in a DJI store in Shanghai on May 22, 2019. President Donald Trump announced on August 13 tariffs of up to 100% on imports of unmanned drones and their components to reduce U.S. reliance on imports in an industry dominated by China. | Photo Credit: AFP…
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu is set to establish an Olympic City and a Motor Sports City as part of its plans to create modern sports infrastructure and promote sports-related activities in the state.The Tamil Nadu Olympic City will have international-standard sports arenas, a High Performance Training Centre and accommodation facilities for sportspersons and coaches.It aims to…
General:Your home is the focal point of the sky today and it’s calm. The Moon is a great supporter of comfort at home and Venus helps to ease family interactions which mean that the environment around your home, room or space shared with others feels more uplifting and more sociable.Happiness comes through simple stability. A…
COIMBATORE: Two men died after a sport utility vehicle (SUV) they were travelling in veered off the road and fell into a lake in Semmandampalayam in Coimbatore district on Wednesday night.The deceased have been identified as V Padmanabhan, 56, a private firm employee, and his relative N Senniyappan, 65. Both hailed from Tirupur district.According to…
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has hit back at the growing criticism of Pakistan cricket, questioning whether a few defeats should be enough to declare the sport in the country “finished” while pointing to India’s recent T20I loss to Ireland as an example of how even top sides can suffer unexpected setbacks.Speaking to…
Varun Dhawan is gearing up to feature as a panelist on the next episode of ‘India’s Got Latent Season 2’. During the show, fellow panelist and comedian Nishant Tanwar playfully jabbed at Varun’s acting. Varun then turned the tables, calling Samay Raina onto the stage and asking him to perform instead. Samay hilariously dodged the…