Chennai: Tamil Nadu will introduce a special education system for students staying in sports hostels across the state, sports minister Aadhav Arjuna said in the Assembly on Tuesday. The proposed system is aimed at helping young athletes balance intensive training with academics as the state seeks to build a stronger pipeline of athletes for the…
On August 18, 2026, the lunar nodes will transition into Aquarius and Leo, encouraging people to reassess their personal goals and overall life trajectory. Those born under Aquarius could find themselves drawn to innovative projects and meaningful group engagements, while Leos may begin to focus on fostering genuine relationships, moving away from the need for…
With market prices crashing to less than ₹200 per kg, farmers said they were left with no choice but to dump the flowers Krishnagiri: Farmers in the district dumped nearly 2 tonnes of Jasmine flowers, valued at around ₹4 lakh, into the Sandampatti lake on Tuesday, after traders refused to buy them citing excess stock….
Galle: India’s Mohammed Siraj, left, celebrates with Prasidh Krishna, centre, and teammates after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka’s Nishan Madushka on day four of the first test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Galle, Sri Lanka. (PTI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Galle: KL Rahul reluctantly stood his ground after the umpire raised his…
Superstar Rajinikanth will be next seen in the upcoming much awaited film, ‘Jailer 2’ directed by Nelson Dilipkumar. As the film is set for a grand theatrical release on October 15, the makers have now announced the release date of the first single. Additionally, they shared a new poster featuring the veteran star. ‘Jailer 2’…
Devdutt Padikkal (Photo by Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: Devdutt Padikkal believes India’s aggressive approach and a strong showing from the fast bowlers have put the team in a commanding position heading into the final day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle.India closed Day 4 with Sri Lanka struggling at 84-4, still needing…
Firefighters launched a potentially decisive push Tuesday (August 18, 2026) to encircle Belgium’s largest wildfire in a century, despite wind and rain hampering air support operations over the High Fens nature reserve. The blaze charring the vast expanse of boggy peatlands, pine trees and hiking trails grew over the weekend to half the size of…
Tamil Nadu assembly speaker JCD Prabhakar CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu assembly speaker JCD Prabhakar on Tuesday cautioned ministers that he could not tolerate their out-of-line remarks anymore and advised them to keep their responses to the subject or issue raised during the debate and discussion in the House.The speaker issued the diktat following minister for law…
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Jawaharlal Nehru University vice-chancellor Prof Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit COIMBATORE: Jawaharlal Nehru University vice-chancellor Prof Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit on Tuesday said the single-phase format of national-level exams such as NEET needs reconsideration, citing limitations in conducting a technology secure test for the nearly 40 lakh candidates who appear for them.Addressing reporters on the sidelines of the…