CHENNAI: Amid prolonged power outages in several parts of Tamil Nadu and complaints over the ineffectiveness of the existing grievance-redressal mechanism, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL) has launched a 24×7 WhatsApp chatbot for consumers to register electricity-related complaints.Consumers can send “HI” to 94987 94987 on WhatsApp to access the “TNEB WhatsApp Chatbot”. The…
Coimbatore: An activist accused the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) of failing to ensure timely removal of excavated silt from a canal at Veerakeralam and prevent continued dumping of waste into the waterway.N Aravinth, a resident and activist, alleged that silt removed during a desilting drive had remained along the canal banks near Veerakeralam junction…
Indian Men’s Cricket Team and Mohsin Naqvi Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Mohsin Naqvi will not attend the Asian Games gold medal match between India and Pakistan in Nisshin, Japan, on Saturday.The ACC confirmed that Naqvi will miss the final at Korogi Park because of “prior commitments”. India and Pakistan will meet for the gold…
In 2019, Michael B. Jordan bought this $5.8 million LA home with a pool and private outdoor spaces; inside his former Hollywood Hills residence(Photo Credit: Architectural Digest) Elton John has spent more than six decades creating a visual identity that is almost as recognisable as his music. From extravagant stage costumes and towering platform shoes…
India’s campaign at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, will enter its final day on Saturday, with athletes competing across 10 disciplines.Indian athletes will have several opportunities to add to the medal tally, with events in archery, cricket, hockey and wrestling among those to watch. As the competition comes to a close for India,…
Russian aerial attacks forced the partial closure on Friday (October 2, 2026) of three bridges over the Dnipro River in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital’s mayor said, in Moscow’s latest effort to disrupt life in the city. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s top diplomat said officials have received separate proposals for a partial truce with Russia from the United…
COIMBATORE: Backward classes welfare minister V Sampath Kumar on Friday launched Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) govt’s expanded women’s free bus travel initiative, ‘Vetri Payanam’, at Gandhipuram Central Bus Stand in Coimbatore, and said people had delivered a fitting rebuke to those who mocked the scheme as “osi payanam” (free journey).The launch, held on Gandhi Jayanti,…
Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar (AP Photo) Former India opener Aakash Chopra has predicted that Virat Kohli will finish his international career with 98 centuries.In a video posted by Cricinfo on X, Chopra was asked how many centuries Kohli would have by the time he retires. He replied 98. Kohli, who only plays ODI now,…
Komal Rani Swarnkar HITS BACK at Divya Khossla and Kashmera Shah amid affair rumours with Govinda; says, ‘We will continue to be seen together, if that bothers anyone, let them burn’ Komal Rani Swarnkar, who is at the centre of the controversy over her alleged affair with actor Govinda, has responded to the criticism. On…
Arjun Prasad turns promise into IGPL title, Ganapathy finishes runner-up NEW DELHI: Arjun Prasad did not have to wait long for his first Indian Golf Premier League title. Just his second appearance on the IGPL and his first in India was enough for the young professional to turn promise into a trophy at the \…