She cheated 12 cargo vehicle drivers and their families of ₹23 lakh by promising permanent jobs at the airport and its cargo complex Chennai: A former Airports Authority of India (AAI) official was arrested by Chennai airport police for cheating 12 cargo vehicle drivers and their families of ₹23 lakh by promising permanent jobs at…
Cristiano Ronaldo received exactly €255 fine and a backdated suspension, raising questions over how Portugal determined the penalty for walking out. Cristiano Ronaldo earns an estimated $300 million a year, yet Portugal’s football federation fined him just €255 for walking out of the national-team camp, alongside a 30-day suspension that was backdated. The seemingly lenient…
Chennai: In view of visa-related issues in the US and difficulty finding jobs in the UK, city students are increasingly looking to East Asian countries such as Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Vietnam and Malaysia for higher education and internships. These countries are attracting students with post-study work visas, affordable fees and advanced research.“Due to the…
Devender Kumar leads India’s historic 1-2-3 finish in men’s discus throw (Image: X) India scripted a memorable podium sweep at the Asian Para Games, with Devender Kumar, Rakesh and Pardeep Kumar claiming gold, silver and bronze, respectively, in the men’s discus throw F43/F44/F62/F64 final. Devender led the Indian charge with 781 Raza points, while Rakesh…
CHENNAI: Baby Sahana Ravi did not take up para table tennis in pursuit of medals or rewards. She wanted to prove a point. As a young basketball she was teased by her able-bodied peers for the way she walked and for leading her team in school. The 22-year-old from Tamil Nadu was determined to show…
Nishad Kumar and Deepthi Jeevanji (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India produced a stunning medal rush on Day 2 of the Asian Para Games 2026, collecting 24 medals, including five golds, as athletics powered the country’s campaign in Aichi-Nagoya on Tuesday. Nishad Kumar headlined the action with a second gold in as many days, while Deepthi…
Chennai: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami questioned chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s “silence” over the seizure of 137kg of methamphetamine from a TVK functionary in Nagapattinam.“What was the purpose of participating in anti-drug marathons when a TVK functionary is involved in such a massive international drug racket?” EPS asked chief minister C Joseph Vijay,…
India Women thrash Zimbabwe by 92 runs (Image: BCCI/X) India’s women turned Raipur into a six-hitting spectacle, with Shafali Verma and Harmanpreet Kaur unleashing a batting assault before Nandani Sharma’s three-wicket haul sealed a 92-run victory over Zimbabwe in the third T20I on Tuesday. The emphatic win completed a 3-0 series sweep for the Women…
The fiscal debate must move from the quantum of debt to quality of borrowing K R Shanmugam & Shrabani MukherjeeTamil Nadu’s debt is often discussed as a sign of financial trouble. But the truth is, the state’s debt dynamics have not always been adverse. TN’s debt-GSDP ratio was estimated at 21% in 2018-2019, and rose…
Former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag says Cristiano Ronaldo failed to meet fitness standards and let teammates down during training. Cristiano Ronaldo’s second spell at Manchester United ended with a public confrontation, an explosive interview and a departure that neither side appeared willing to avoid. Nearly four years later, Erik ten Hag has offered…