Axar Patel plays a shot during 1st ODI against England. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Axar Patel admitted he was guilty of trying to overhit the ball during the disastrous T20I series against England, saying a change in mindset and greater faith in timing helped him produce a match-winning all-round performance in the opening…
The study assessed the blue carbon potential of the Pichavaram mangrove ecosystem How much are the Pichavaram mangroves worth? ₹2,485 crore, say researchers.State forest authorities, with support from the Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bengaluru, evaluated the ecological services provided by the mangrove forests of Pichavaram in Cuddalore district, placing a monetary value…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi; and England’s Harry Kane during the FIFA World Cup 2026. (AP Photos) England’s FIFA World Cup semifinal against Argentina has been designated the highest-risk fixture of the tournament, with the FBI, FIFA and local law enforcement rolling out extraordinary security measures as one of football’s fiercest rivalries takes centre stage in Atlanta.As…
The Bengaluru case is a wake-up call for state to strengthen regulation and inspections across creches, daycare centres and children’s homes Every morning, thousands of parents leave their children at workplace creches with a kiss, a wave and an act of faith. When that trust is betrayed, the injury extends far beyond a child or…
FIFA World Cup: England vs Argentina semi-final clash in Atlanta on Thursday. (AP/ANI Photos) LONDON: The FBI has labelled England’s semifinal with Argentina in Atlanta on Wednesday night as the highest risk match due to the fierce and enduring rivalry between the two sides.Forty years ago when Argentina beat England 2-1 in the Mexico’86 quarterfinal…
CHENNAI: Madurai city was the hottest place in the country on Tuesday, with the IMD observatory at Madurai Airport recording 42.5°C, around 5.5 degrees above normal. Another station in the city logged 41.6°C, about 5.7 degrees above normal, as weak southwest monsoon conditions triggered heatwave-like weather across interior Tamil Nadu. Meteorologists said relief may arrive…
Smriti Mandhana (AP Photo) Few sights in women’s cricket are as reassuring as Smriti Mandhana in full flow for India. The elegant left-hander was at her fluent best in India’s historic Test triumph at Lord’s, scoring twin half-centuries to help script a memorable victory over England. In an interview with TOI, the 29-year-old spoke about…
CHENNAI: Now you can report a TN govt employee demanding bribe by sending a WhatsApp message to 9498180936.This is among the latest measures put forward by the govt to fight corruption. Chief secretary M Sai Kumar on Tuesday sent a circular instructing all govt department heads and collectors to ensure anti-bribery notice boards are displayed…
Riots erupt in France (Image: X) France’s 2026 FIFA World Cup dream came to a heartbreaking end after a 2-0 defeat to Spain in the semifinal at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday. However, after the loss the riots are triggered as videos are widely circulated on social media. Spain outclass France to book…
Chennai: A day after the murder of a 55-year-old woman in Pulicat, Tiruvallur, police have arrested a man who lived in the same locality, for murdering her and robbing her jewellery to fund his pregnant wife’s hospital expenses.On Monday, Thiruppalaivanam police were alerted after the victim’s husband found her dead at their home near the…