CHENNAI: In the latest shuffle of IPS officers in Tamil Nadu, at least 56 senior police officers, including 15 superintendents of police and deputy inspectors general of police, were transferred and posted to the Chennai city, Tambaram and Avadi commissionerates on Monday, according to an order issued by the state home department.DIG ES Uma has…
Ashok Sharma (BCCI/IPL Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Lucknow: A day after switching his domestic allegiance from Rajasthan to Gujarat, fast bowler Ashok Sharma has been drafted into the India A squad in Sri Lanka as an injury replacement. The 23-year-old pacer replaces injured Yudhvir Singh.Ashok will fly to Colombo on Tuesday morning before linking up with…
Chief economic advisor V Anantha Nageswaran Chennai: Welcoming the US-Iran peace deal, chief economic advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Monday said India must continue to grow faster in such an environment.In his virtual address at the inaugural edition of the CPCL-SOOPER Leadership Lecture Series here, he said the Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint, can…
Spain have named teenage star Lamine Yamal among the substitutes for their World Cup opener against Cape Verde in Atlanta. If he comes on, it will be the Barcelona winger’s first appearance since April 22. Captaincy duties have been handed to Manchester City midfielder Rodri. Spain’s starting side also features Marc Cucurella, whose transfer from…
Self-enumeration for census Chennai: As part of Census 2027, self-enumeration by residents in the city will be carried out from July 17 to July 31, marking the first phase of the population count that will use digital technology and online platforms for the first time. This will be followed by the house listing and housing…
FIFA’s anti-discrimination monitoring partner Fare has called for a video review official at the FIFA World Cup to be removed after he appeared to make a hand gesture that resembles a symbol associated with white supremacist groups.The issue arose during Germany’s opening match against Curaçao on Sunday when the official broadcast briefly showed the team…
NAMAKKAL: Stating that unsafe handling of food is a key route for shigella infection which leads to gastroenteritis, Tamil Nadu health minister Dr K G Arunraj on Monday said the govt had ordered food safety officers to ensure that eateries sell safe and hygienic food. “We have ordered inspections, sample collections and strict action against…
India A batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was involved in a verbal exchange with some Sri Lanka A players after the end of their One-Day tri-series match in Dambulla on Monday, following a tense finish that was decided in a Super Over.The incident took place after the final ball of the Super Over. Chasing 19 for victory,…
V K Ramasamy in the 1967 film ‘Pattanathil Bhootham’ Tamil cinema has known many Ramasamys: K R Ramasamy, the singing star of yesteryear; ‘Friend’ Ramasamy and ‘Pulimoottai’ Ramasamy, comedians of an earlier era; and ‘Cho’ Ramasamy, the incomparable satirist. Yet there was none like V K Ramasamy, either as an artiste or as an individual….
NEW DELHI: Cricket fans are used to seeing the famous ‘Snicko’ technology helping umpires determine whether a batter has edged the ball. But on Monday, a similar piece of technology made an appearance during a FIFA World Cup 2026 match between Sweden and Tunisia at the Stadio Monterrey.While Sweden’s dominant 5-1 victory grabbed headlines, it…