R Veeramani (in pictre), was arrested on Aug 29 along with his associates Shanthi and Mahendra Simhan. CHENNAI: An all-woman special investigation team (SIT) has been formed to “investigate effectively” the sensational POCSO case against Tamil Nadu granite baron R Veeramani, as the probe into alleged sexual abuse of minor girls widens.As per a PTI…
India vs Panama Live Score: The upcoming fortnight starting with an international friendly against world No. 44 Panama in Bangaluru on Friday will offer Indian players a chance to gain valuable experience and find a new direction as a footballing nation. The match against Panama at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium is a precursor to contests…
Vijay campaigning for TVK candidate K Maragatham in Madurantakam assembly constituency on Friday. Photo by L R Shankar MADURANTAKAM: Without explicitly referring to the sex scandal involving granite baron R Veeramani, Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Friday condemned the previous DMK govt for failing to take appropriate action against an “individual accused…
Gulveer Singh, of India, reacts after crossing the finish line to win the silver medal in the men’s 10,000 meters final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP File Photo) Indian long-distance runner Gulveer Singh won the men’s 10,000m silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya on Friday,…
CHENNAI: Madras high court on Friday restrained media outlets and social media platforms from publishing or disclosing any video which touches upon the child rape case involving granite baron R Veeramani.“There is something more important in life than TRP ratings,” Justice V Lakshminarayanan said.“In order to fulfil the interest of the public to know as…
Manush Shah and Diya Chitale (File photo) India’s medal tally at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya reached twenty on Friday as Manush Shah and Diya Chitale won a historic bronze medal in the mixed doubles table tennis event.The Indian pair lost their semifinal to China’s Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha 8-11, 5-11, 8-11, 2-11,…
Vijay delivered a sharp warning aimed at DMK president M K Stalin and his party leadership. Photo by L R Shankar MADURANTAKAM: Setting the stage for a high-decibel poll battle in Madurantakam, Tamil Nadu chief minister and TVK chief C Joseph Vijay launched a blistering attack on the opposition DMK, stating the upcoming byelection as…
Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey NEW DELHI: The internal power struggle within Hockey India has taken a dramatic turn, with federation president and former India captain Dilip Tirkey filing a complaint with Delhi Police against some of the federation’s officials, alleging “criminal breach of trust, theft, endangerment of life and wrongful abandonment”.Tirkey’s complaint also seeks…
AIADMK Legal Wing Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP I S Inbadurai urged the ECI to thoroughly examine complete audio-video recordings CHENNAI: The AIADMK legal wing has petitioned the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer on Friday, demanding strict action against TVK general secretary and minister Aadhav Arjuna for allegedly…
Iran’s Fatemeh Mohitizadeh (Reuters Photo) Iran’s Fatemeh Mohitizadeh suffered a dramatic setback at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya after being disqualified from the women’s heptathlon following a protest over her footwear during the long jump event on Friday.Mohitizadeh had emerged as one of the leading contenders after the opening day, finishing with 3,486 points…