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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…

The textile industry plays a major role in Tamil Nadu. The rhythmic ‘tak…tak’ of power looms which once defined the virtual heartbeat of Kumarapalayam and Pallipalayam in Namakkal district, has faded into a faint murmur today.For decades, weaving was not just an occupation but a way of life here. The looms fed generations and gave…

India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty (IANS image) NEW DELHI: India suffered a major setback in badminton at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya on Friday as defending men’s doubles champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were knocked out in the opening round.The fourth-seeded Indian pair, who were among the country’s leading medal hopes, were…

Questions TVK govt’s reluctane to release report Chennai: PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss charged that more than six lakh paddy bags have been lying at the direct procurement centres (DPCs) in Cauvery delta districts.In a post on X on Thursday, he said farmers who have harvested their paddy have been forced to wait day and night…

Sachin Siwach (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian boxer Sachin Siwach moved to the men’s 60kg quarterfinals at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya on Friday, beating Jordan’s Mohammad Adnan Abu Jajeh in a hard-fought contest to move within one win of securing a medal.The Commonwealth Games gold medallist, who received a first-round bye, had to…

Chennai: It is official now. More than 22,000 contractual employees of the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) posted at retail vending shops and depots will receive an enhanced salary of up to ₹33,000 from this month. The management has issued a circular to all senior regional managers to calculate their salary retrospectively from Sept…

Yury Lisichko (Image credit: TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: There are tools on the table, pieces of wood on the floor, and pistol grips in various stages of modification. Some tools hang around the room. His T-shirt and eyelashes are covered with wooden husk. A few used coffee mugs are lying around.Two cats wander in and out.This…

Chennai police have established a Special Investigation Team to probe allegations of sexual offences against R Veeramani. CHENNAI: Chennai police have formed an all-woman four-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the child rape case against the granites baron, R Veeramani, and other associated issues.The SIT will be headed by additional commissioner of police PC…

Kamaljeet and Suruchi Inder Singh (Image credit: X) India’s Kamaljeet and Suruchi Inder Singh won the gold medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Asian Games 2026 on Friday. The Indian pair finished on top at the Aichi General Shooting Range to give India its second gold medal of the Games.Kamaljeet…

School students assaulted an MTC bus conductor near Porur in Chennai. Chennai: A group of govt school students assaulted an MTC bus conductor near Porur after he reprimanded them for travelling on the footboard of a bus on Thursday morning.The incident occurred when the route-26 MTC bus was running from Iyyappanthangal to Vadapalani. A group…