COIMBATORE: More than 270 kg of drugs seized from peddlers in Coimbatore city were incinerated at the Kovai Bio-waste Management Facility at Orrattukuppai on Thursday.These contrabands, seized in 140 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) cases, were incinerated after respective courts directed police to destroy them at a bio-waste treatment facility. They included 270 kg…
Jofra Archer (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England have made two changes to their playing XI for the second T20I against India at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday.Fast bowler Jofra Archer returns to the side, while Josh Tongue is set to make his T20I debut.The duo replaces Saqib Mahmood and Luke Wood, who have…
Dhamaal 4 received a U/A 13+ certificate from CBFC after modifying “obscene” hand gestures in two places and words in seven, with no scenes cut. Directed by Indra Kumar, the film reunites Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi and others, alongside new cast members. It releases in cinemas on July 10. Following the likes of…
England captain Harry Brook (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: England on Friday announced a 16-member squad for the three-match ODI series against India later this month, with uncapped all-rounder James Coles and fast bowler Josh Tongue earning their maiden call-ups.India and England are currently playing a five-match T20I series before locking horns in three ODIs on…
Gulf oil exports in June jumped more than 3 million barrels from May to exceed 10 million barrels per day as the U.S. military helped to keep oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Gulf oil exports in June jumped more than 3 million barrels from May to exceed 10…
For hundreds of years, people have used salt in their homes for more than just cooking. It also has remarkable natural properties. This simple mineral can do many things, from cleansing your spirit to controlling moisture. Placing small bowls of salt in different parts of your home is a lesser-known household practice that is becoming…
Tamil Nadu industrial minister S Keerthana and other participants at an interactive meeting in Coimbatore on Friday. COIMBATORE: Tamil Nadu industrial minister S Keerthana on Friday said the scope of Guidance Tamil Nadu would be strengthened to facilitate investments and support the developmental agenda presented by Coimbatore NEXT and industry bodies, aiding the state’s goal…
Veteran actor Rekha‘s journey into the film industry began under challenging circumstances. Having started working at a young age, she moved to Mumbai with her mother during her teenage years in search of opportunities in cinema. During that period, she crossed paths with actor Sanjay Khan, though their first meeting did not immediately lead to…
Virat Kohli, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sachin Tendulkar (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: The excitement around Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues to grow as India prepare to face England in the second T20I of the five-match series at Old Trafford on Saturday.The 15-year-old batting sensation was included in India’s squads for the T20I series against Ireland and England…
Wasantha Karannagoda. | Photo Credit: Shanker Chakravarty Colombo Sri Lanka’s anti-graft authorities on Friday (July 3, 2026) arrested former Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda in connection with the alleged illegal recruitment and overseas training of Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court later granted him bail. Issuing a statement following the arrest, the Commission to Investigate Allegations…