CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Saturday accused Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay of taking political credit for the arrest of granite baron R Veeramani in a POCSO case, alleging that TVK govt had, in fact, delayed his arrest for two-and-a-half months despite a court order. He described Vijay’s claim as…
COIMBATORE: The Coimbatore corporation on Saturday held dengue street awareness programmes in its five zones, with the participation of more than 500 members of the public, including school and college students from the surrounding areas.“Dengue Awareness @ Street” programmes were held in South Second Street at Avarampalayam, AKS Nagar near Gandhi Park, on Itteri Road…
Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Shubman Gill copped a blow to his right elbow at the nets on Friday, two days before India’s ODI opener against West Indies at the Greenfield International Stadium. Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak brushed off concerns, saying: “He is fine.”It’s a scare India could do without, given how central Gill has…
Nani’s latest release, ‘The Paradise’, has become a talking point among Telugu cinema audiences, drawing attention for its unusual world and intense storytelling. Directed by Srikanth Odela, the film marks another collaboration between Nani and the filmmaker after ‘Dasara’. In a recent speech at an event, the actor offered a glimpse into how the team…
L-R: Joshna Chinappa, Prachi Choudhary and Tajinderpal Singh Toor NEW DELHI: India enjoyed one of its most productive days at the Asian Games 2026 on Saturday, winning seven medals with the kabaddi teams providing the biggest highlights by successfully defending their respective gold medals.The men defeated Iran 40-34 in a hard-fought final, while the women…
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar with General Secretary of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna Tilvin Silva. File | Photo Credit: ANI A five-member delegation of Sri Lanka’s ruling party Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) will embark on a four-day visit to India, during which they will meet External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and BJP national president Nitin Nabin,…
CHENNAI: Temple is an “establishment” and hence its employees who die while on duty are entitled to compensation as workmen, ruled Madras high court, confirming the decision of the joint commissioner of labour.The Arulmigu Theertha Paleswarar Thirukoil in Triplicane engaged a private security firm to secure its premises. After security guard Babu died while on…
COIMBATORE: As many as 15 murders were reported in Coimbatore district between June and August this year, prompting the district police to intensify patrolling in isolated areas and near Tasmac liquor outlets, particularly on the outskirts. According to senior police officials, the district recorded 16 murders during the corresponding three-month period last year.Police said most…
Nani-starrer ‘The Paradise’, directed by Srikanth Odela, released in theatres on Thursday to a mixed response from critics. The film also stars Raghav Juyal in a significant role. On Saturday, the actor shared a long, emotional note for Nani on Instagram, opening up about how the actor never made him feel small and how he…
Prachi Choudhary (Pic credit: X) NEW DELHI: India’s medal tally at the Asian Games swelled to 30 on Saturday after Prachi Choudhary won bronze in the women’s 400m final, adding another athletics medal to a productive day for the country.Prachi clocked 53.21 seconds to finish third in the final. Bahrain’s Salwa Naser claimed the gold…