Three years ago, Sasi Kumar’s made a living by playing drums at neighbourhood events in Kodungaiyur. His nimble hands also helped him run a profitable roadside shop. Today, his left arm has been amputated, and the 33-year-old father of two depends on his mother even for basic needs.Years of abusing prescription tablets changed his life…
India’s Vithya Ramraj celebrates with the national flag after winning bronze in the women’s 400m hurdles at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya. Ramraj clocked a personal best of 54.75 seconds to break PT Usha’s 42-year-old national record of 55.42 seconds, set at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. The image also features Usha from her…
More than 250 undergraduate students from Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpet districts participated in the Youth Astronomy and Space Science Congress 2026, held at Don Bosco College of Arts and Science on Saturday. Chennai: More than 250 undergraduate students from Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpet districts participated in the Youth Astronomy and Space Science Congress…
India’s Gulveer Singh (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian distance runner Gulveer Singh continued his impressive campaign at the Asian Games 2026, winning his second silver medal in Japan with a personal best performance in the men’s 1500m final on Monday.Gulveer clocked 3:36.72 to finish second behind Japan’s Kazuto Iizawa, who clinched gold, while another Japanese…
Private buses at Koyambedu Chennai: Three weeks before Ayudha Puja, passengers booking private buses from the city for the holiday are seeing fares as high as ₹4,999 to Kodaikanal, up to ₹3,500 for Ooty, and exceeding 3,000 on some other popular routes.For Oct 17 (Saturday), Chennai–Ooty ticket fares touch ₹3,199. Chennai–Madurai tickets for Oct 19…
Travis Kelce (Image via Getty) Travis Kelce has built an impressive property portfolio alongside his rise from NFL star to one of the most recognisable names in sports and entertainment. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end has invested in homes that offer far more than luxury. His properties reflect a mix of privacy, space and…
Chennai: Students allotted seats at private medical colleges in the state have written to the Directorate of Medical Education, saying they were told after allotment that the MBBS programme was fully residential and would cost an extra ₹8.2 lakh.“We have received complaints that students were being asked to pay excess fees, including hostel charges. The…
India’s Murali Sreeshankar competes in the men’s long jump final. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s Murali Sreeshankar secured a silver medal in the men’s long jump at the Asian Games 2026 on Monday, producing a best effort of 8.07m despite an injury that forced him to pull out of his final two attempts.Sreeshankar was in…
Chennai: TVK has spent nothing on its debut electoral contest in the Union territory of Puducherry, according to the expenditure statement submitted to Election Commission of India.TVK contested 28 of the 30 Assembly seats in Puducherry, won two seats and forfeited its deposit in 15 seats. The party got a vote share of 17.6%, behind…
Yashvir Singh, Rohit Yadav, and Esha Singh NEW DELHI: India produced another strong medal haul at the Asian Games 2026 on Monday, winning eight medals across athletics, shooting and kurash. However, the impressive collection did not bring any change in the overall standings, with India remaining 12th as the country continued to wait for another…