Construction of a toilet funded by Putholi Trust in progress at a govt school in Tamil Nadu Navneet VimalOne is helping govt schools get classrooms, toilets and smart boards. The other is hoping to hold civic authorities accountable for waste management. Different in approach but similar in purpose, these two citizen-led initiatives are using tech…
The week begins on a touchy note, Libra. Early days may feel like walking through a room where every chair is slightly out of place. Money leaks, small irritations, and a sharp word from a younger sibling or cousin can disturb your peace more than it should. Don’t react at once. By Tuesday, your mood…
DHARMAPURI: A 50-year-old woman was hacked to death by a youth near Pennagaram in Dharmapuri district on Friday night. Police arrested Kumaravel, 21, of Irangkattu Kottai on charges of murdering S Lakshmi, 50, of the same area.Lakshmi, who separated from her husband, was living alone at her house in Irangkattu Kottai.On Friday, a heated argument…
Hashmatullah Shahidi (Image credit: Afghanistan Cricket Board) NEW DELHI: Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi finally got his long-awaited first ODI hundred, producing a fighting knock of 102 against India in the third and final ODI at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.The century was a landmark one for Shahidi not just because it was…
Marathi film ‘Deool Band 2’, directed by Pravin Tarde, has been putting up an impressive show at the box office in recent days. As per industry tracker Sacnilk, the film has raked in over Rs 82.19 crore in India, a remarkable feat given that its production budget was reportedly just Rs 8-10 crore. The film…
Prasidh Krishna (AP Photo) Prasidh Krishna on Saturday produced a sensational spell with the ball to put Afghanistan under massive pressure in the third and final ODI against India in Chennai. The pacer claimed a career-best 5 for 23, becoming the first Indian bowler to register a five-wicket haul in an ODI at the venue….
U.S. President Donald Trump with Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. File | Photo Credit: AP Continuing a sharp exchange of words over a photograph, U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday (June 20, 2026) said that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni “asked, over and over, for a picture” with him at the G7 Summit in France…
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu govt on Saturday appointed acclaimed cinematographer Manoj Paramahamsa as the president of the Tamil Nadu Government MGR Film and Television Institute and Television Institute in Taramani, replacing reputed artist Trotsky Marudu, who was appointed as the institute’s president by the previous DMK govt in 2024. Manoj Paramahasma is an alumnus of…
The week opens with fire in your belly, Leo. Early on, you’ll feel brave enough to tackle something you’ve been avoiding, perhaps a difficult errand, a short work trip, or a conversation that needed spine. That courage is useful, but don’t confuse it with invincibility. Your energy runs hot at the start of the week,…
COIMBATORE: A 40-year-old construction worker was beaten to death by another worker at a house construction site in Velandipalayam on the outskirts of Coimbatore on Friday night. The deceased has been identified as K Ravindran, 40, of Kovilmedu in Coimbatore. The suspect, A Mani, 50, of Omalur in Salem district, works and stays at the…