Chennai: CPI state secretary M Veerapandian on Sunday urged the Tamil Nadu govt to transfer the investigation into the alleged sexual assault racket unearthed in Salem to the CB-CID.Veerapandian issued a statement demanding detailed investigation into the case. Veerapandian said the case had exposed a disturbing pattern of exploitation in which economically vulnerable women were…
Pakistan’s leading men’s and women’s table tennis players have been left surprised by a decision from the Pakistan Table Tennis Federation (PTTF), which has reportedly asked athletes to arrange their own funds if they want to compete at the Asian Games in Japan later this year.The issue came to light during the ongoing two-day national…
Chennai: Barely 200m from Madhya Kailash temple and Calvary community church, a Tasmac shop has been in the crosshairs of Adyar’s Kasturba Nagar residents for many years. Last week, the govt claimed that 717 such shops near educational institutions and places of worship had been closed. However, this outlet (no. 953) has slipped through the…
Brazil’s Raphinha, left, and Morocco’s Noussair Mazraoui go for the ball during the World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Morocco in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Saturday, June 13, 2026. (AP Photo) Morocco made FIFA World Cup history on Sunday by becoming the first team to field a starting XI made…
Throwing down the gauntlet Chennai: PWD minister Aadhav Arjuna has dared former deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin for a debate on Ambedkar at an upcoming event. Speaking at a TVK public meeting organised at Chengalpet on Sunday, he said the event will be organised by former AIADMK MLA Maragatham Kumaravel to induct her supporters into…
Manpreet Singh equalled former India captain Dilip Tirkey’s record of 412 international appearances on Sunday, but the milestone came in a 2-3 defeat to the Netherlands in the FIH Men’s Pro League.The experienced midfielder reached the landmark during India’s match against the hosts, becoming only the second Indian men’s hockey player to play 412 international…
Chennai: DMK has convened a meeting of the party MLAs on June 17, a day ahead of the assembly session.The meeting to be held at DMK headquarters in Chennai will be chaired by DMK president M K Stalin. This will be the first meeting of DMK MLAs after the election results. In the meeting, Stalin…
Referee Omar Artan, center, (AP Photo) Somali referee Omar Artan will receive his full World Cup remuneration despite being unable to officiate at the tournament after being denied entry into the United States, according to a person familiar with the matter.According to the Associated Press, Artan would remain eligible for the same tournament fee he…
Chennai: The CBI registered a disproportionate assets (DA) case against a former State Bank of India (SBI) cash officer in Tirupur and his wife, stating that they amassed wealth worth ₹72.36 lakh beyond their known sources of income during a five-year period.According to an FIR registered by the CBI’s anti-corruption branch (ACB) in Chennai, B…
India’s Smriti Mandhana hits her fifty (AP/PTI) The blockbuster clash between India and Pakistan at Edgbaston on Sunday not only delivered a commanding Indian victory but also set a new attendance record in the history of the Women’s T20 World Cup.A crowd of 18,814 spectators packed the stadium for the Group 1 encounter, making it…