Chennai: As alcohol continues to be overpriced at liquor shops across the state, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) has been figuring out ways to pay electricity bills and regularise the rent for shops as they are often cited as reasons by salesmen to collect more than the maximum retail price from buyers.Tasmac officials said…
COIMBATORE: The economic offences wing (EOW) police in Coimbatore registered a case against the directors of a private textile firm on charges of running a multi-lakh rupees investment scam, promising huge returns to investors.According to police sources, the complainant, K Parthiban, 61, of Vellalur in Coimbatore, approached the EOW after losing his savings, which included…
England’s Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes (AFP Photo) Former England fast bowler and Ashes winner Steve Harmison has strongly criticised England’s current Test setup, saying head coach Brendon McCullum should step down following Ben Stokes’ international retirement announcement during the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.Harmison, who played 63 Tests and took 226…
Kindnesses are always recalled when times are tough. This was precisely what actor Shanthanu Bhagyaraj thought about when he expressed gratitude to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay for supporting his family after the passing of his famous filmmaker father, K. Bhagyaraj. The sentimental message posted on social media touched the hearts of many fans, as…
Kidambi Srikanth (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s Kidambi Srikanth finished runner-up at the US Open Super 300 badminton tournament after losing a hard-fought men’s singles final to Chinese Taipei’s Su Li-yang. The 33-year-old former world No. 1 showed great fighting spirit by recovering after losing the opening game, but eventually went down 15-21, 21-16, 9-21…
The Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft arrives at Maiquetía International Airport, Caracas, carrying 66 tonnes of humanitarian aid- including an Indian Army Field Hospital, over 35 tonnes of relief supplies, medicines and medical equipment, and two BHISHM Cubes, for Venezuela as part of post-earthquake relief efforts on June 28, 2026. Photo: X/@IAF_MCC via…
Aerohub & MLCP at Chennai Airport Chennai: For passengers arriving at Chennai airport, booking a cab is often only the beginning of the ordeal. They must wheel their luggage to the multi-level car park at the West Aerohub building, which is about 800m away, and navigate multiple levels to reach the booked vehicle. There, many…
India suffered a shocking 2-0 T20I series defeat to Ireland, marking the first time they have lost a bilateral T20I series against the Irish side. After dominating the IPL on batting-friendly surfaces, India’s young batting unit struggled to adapt to the seamer-friendly conditions in Ireland as the hosts outplayed them in both matches. The result…
The death of the legendary director and actor K. Bhagyaraj has created deep sadness in the entire Tamil film industry, with many popular actors still paying their respects to the deceased’s family members. The “King of Screenplay” died of a heart attack, leaving behind a remarkable legacy. While many celebrities paid their last respects during…
Less than 24 hours after guiding Ireland to a 2-0 T20I series win over India, head coach Heinrich Malan stepped down from his role with immediate effect.Ireland completed a 2-0 sweep after beating India by one run in the second T20I on Sunday. It was Ireland’s first-ever series win over India in any format. They…