NEW DELHI: Indian squash sensation Anahat Singh produced the biggest victory of her career, fighting back from two games down to defeat Japan’s world No. 6 Satomi Watanabe and storm into the women’s singles final at the Asian Games 2026 on Saturday. Anahat, who won the TOISA Squash Female of the Year award in 2025,…
Scientific Chemical Treatment of Ancient Mandapams during restoration work of Lord Venkateswara Temple,Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh by Pune-based trust Chennai: Sri Lord Venkateswara Religious and Charitable Trust in Pune is planning to restore and conserve 10 ancient temples in Tamil Nadu, including Sri Vadivudai Amman temple in Tiruvottiyur.“We are planning to restore temples identified by HR&CE…
India’s Anahat Singh (PTI Photo) Indian teenager Anahat Singh produced a remarkable comeback against Japan’s higher-ranked Satomi Watanabe to reach the women’s singles final at the Asian Games squash event on Saturday, while Abhay Singh also booked his place in the men’s singles title clash.Anahat, who won the TOISA Squash Female of the Year award…
Chennai: Nearly two decades after Tamil Nadu launched its 108-ambulance service, the health department is examining its finances and functioning before deciding on the next operator. IIT-Madras and the National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE) are conducting a third-party audit ahead of the service’s renewal in Feb 2027.“The audit comes at a crucial juncture as the…
At just 11 years old, Japan’s Yuki Kurihara has already won an Asian Games gold medal. But after beating players much older than him, the young esports player said he felt “embarrassed” and could not show much emotion.Kurihara, a primary school student and the youngest athlete in Japan’s Asian Games history, defeated South Korea’s 24-year-old…
Locals said the absence of cameras has left several areas vulnerable, with no visible steps taken to strengthen surveillance | AI image Chennai: Residents of Nehru Ninaivu Nagar, Royapuram, have urged Greater Chennai Corporation and police to install CCTV cameras at key locations in the locality, citing a spate of crimes, including chain-snatching and murder….
Jay Meena won the bronze medal in soft tennis at 2026 Asian Games. New Delhi: Jay Meena’s big promise came within days of creating history at Aichi-Nagoya. The Asian Games bronze medallist didn’t hesitate before making a bold prediction: if soft tennis is included at the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad, “all the gold will…
Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay CHENNAI: DMK Rajya Sabha member J Constandine Ravindran on Saturday petitioned Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and chief electoral officer Archana Patnaik, seeking action against Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay and TVK leader Aadhav Arjuna for allegedly violating the model code of conduct and a Madras…
Jyothi Yarraji (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s hopes of a medal in the women’s 100m hurdles suffered a setback on Saturday after last edition’s silver medallist Jyothi Yarraji did not start her first-round heat at the Asian Games 2026, having felt pain during her warm-up.A top official of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) told…
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL) has proposed an additional surcharge of 63 paise per unit on high-tension (HT) consumers procuring electricity through open access for the six months from Oct 1, 2026 to March 31.The proposal, placed before the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC), is based on the distribution utility’s…