NAMAKKAL: Five unauthorised dyeing and printing units were demolished at Kumarapalayam in Namakkal district on Thursday after officials found them discharging untreated effluents into the Cauvery river in violation of govt regulations.Acting on the directive of environment and climate change minister V K Rajeev and with the orders of district collector L Madhubalan, officials from…
Kolkata Knight Riders’ skipper Ajinkya Rahane (ANI Photo) Former India cricketer and commentator Murali Kartik has backed Ajinkya Rahane as the best captain of IPL 2026, praising the Kolkata Knight Riders skipper for guiding a depleted squad through a difficult campaign and keeping them in playoff contention until the final day of the league stage.KKR…
Trigger warning: This article mentions death, reader discretion is advised.Marjane Satrapi, best known for her films such as ‘The Gang of the Jotas’ and ‘Dear Paris,’ as well as for her book, such as the ‘Persepolis’ series, has passed away. The novelist and film director was 56 at the time of her passing. Marjane Satrapi…
Kuldeep Yadav (Photo by @BCCI on X) NEW DELHI: India spinner Kuldeep Yadav says his attention is firmly on Test cricket as he prepares to spearhead the team’s spin attack in the one-off Test against Afghanistan.Despite a disappointing IPL 2026 campaign with Delhi Capitals, where he picked up only 10 wickets and the team missed…
Salal Dam, Chenab river, Resai. File | Photo Credit: ANI Pakistan said on Thursday (June 4, 2026) two river projects by arch-rival India would “weaponise” water and violate a major treaty between the neighbouring nations, threatening a response if they move ahead. India, which has announced the two initiatives separately this year, insists it is…
Durai Vaiko speaking to reporters at Coimbatore airport on Thursday. COIMBATORE: MDMK principal secretary and Lok Sabha member Durai Vaiko on Thursday said Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) had created an attraction that was drawing cadres from other parties, and it could not be termed a mistake.Speaking to reporters at Coimbatore airport, Durai said TVK…
Some people are more comfortable around crowds, and can easily be the center of attention. Some people get drained by social situations. Astrology says some signs of the zodiac are more apt to withdraw, go silent or mentally check out when it comes to overwhelming social situations. They may hate small talk and prefer silence…
ERODE: A wild elephant trampled a construction worker to death near Sathyamangalam in Erode district on Wednesday night.The deceased has been identified as M Basavaraj, 40, of Kuthiyalathur village near Kadambur. “The elephant attacked Basavaraj around 9pm when he was returning home on a two-wheeler after work. He died on the spot,” said an officer…
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Tilak Varma (Agency Image) India may have to make changes to their ODI squad for the upcoming Afghanistan series if the fitness concerns surrounding Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are not resolved in time.Kohli is likely to miss the three-match ODI series due to a hamstring injury as reported by…
Amy Lee, best known for her stint in the famed metal rock band Evanescence, recently opened up about motherhood and how life has been. She also loves that her son is starting to love metal music just like her. Amy Lee talks about her son’s love for metal music In a recent conversation with Loudwire,…