India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test Live: Prasidh Krishna and Manav Suthar picked up three wickets each as India tightened their grip on the second Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. Sri Lanka ended Day 3 at 265 for eight after India declared their first innings at 503 for nine. With only two wickets left,…
Chennai: If you live in Chennai’s suburbs or on the outskirts and believe driving to work is the quickest option, the numbers challenge that assumption.A TOI analysis of journey times and costs across five prominent routes found that cars were never the fastest mode of transport. It covered Tambaram–Guindy, Central–Tambaram, Tambaram–Koyambedu, Velachery–Tambaram and Kilambakkam–Central.The analysis…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s journey in white-ball cricket has moved at remarkable speed. At just 15, the left-handed batter has already represented India and made his presence felt at the international level.Sooryavanshi ended the IPL 2026 season as Rajasthan Royals‘ highest run-scorer with 776 runs. He then produced another explosive performance,…
Chennai: For core city residents travelling 10km-20km round-trip, cheap tickets do not ensure savings, as 5km auto feeders can exceed MTC fares by 250% to 900%.TOI analysed costs on five city routes: Anna Nagar–T Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur–Thoraipakkam, T Nagar–Velachery, Porur–Vadapalani and Velachery–Taramani.For those living within 5km of a bus stop or railway station, one-end costs range…
Cristiano Ronaldo watches on as 10-man Al Nassr produce stunning comeback against Al Ettifaq Al Nassr looked destined for a frustrating night after losing their goalkeeper to a straight red card inside 12 minutes, falling 2-0 behind before half-time and then losing Cristiano Ronaldo at the break.Instead, they somehow turned the game completely on its…
Chennai: A state forest department accountant in Tiruvarur, K S Sivakumar, has been charged in a case and placed under suspension for allegedly forging treasury challans and bank seals to divert at least ₹48 lakh of department funds into private bank accounts.According to a senior forest official, income from the department is usually remitted in…
Bruno Fernandes with his PFA players player of the year award during the PFA Awards 2026 at Manchester Opera House, Manchester, England, Tuesday Aug. 25, 2026. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP) Bruno Fernandes has capped a remarkable 2025-26 campaign by being named the PFA Players’ Player of the Year, completing a personal clean sweep of the…
Chennai: The ongoing expansion of Sardar Patel Road from the Raj Bhavan point up to the IIT-Madras signal junction has been stuck with no sign of progress for the past couple of months. This highways department’s ₹48-crore road-widening project, which began last year, has effectively stalled, with several stretches still awaiting work.Result: The IIT-M junction…
Premier League 2026/27, Gameweek 1: Record-breaking numbers that made headlines during a drama-filled opening week The 2026/27 Premier League season is officially underway, with Gameweek 1 already producing landmark results, dramatic late goals and a host of eye-catching individual milestones. From Hull City’s historic win over Manchester United to Liverpool’s long unbeaten run on the…
Sanitation workers barge into Ripon building on Tuesday evening (Tarika Story) Chennai: Tense moments ensued after a flash protest by more than 50 sanitation workers at the Ripon Building on Tuesday. They entered the civic headquarters, sat on the floor and raised slogans demanding regularisation of their jobs.According to police, the sanitation workers sought permission…