Isharani Baruah made it to the quarterfinals of Syed Modi International (BAI) NEW DELHI: When Isharani Baruah looks at India’s badminton squad for the Asian Games, she doesn’t see a team overawed by Asia’s traditional powerhouses.The 22-year-old from Assam will make her Asian Games debut in Aichi-Nagoya, stepping into a squad that brings together the…
CHENNAI: A lawyer has moved the Madras high court seeking a direction to the Tamil Nadu govt to abandon its plan to build a new secretariat at Pattinapakkam in Chennai, as it would put the public and fishermen in irreparable loss and hardship.The plea moved by advocate R S Tamilvendan is likely to be taken…
India eye record medals at Asian Games 2026 NEW DELHI: Hoping to build on the historic campaign three years back at Hangzhou, India begins its campaign at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya with a 500-plus athlete contingent, aiming to better the 106-medal tally racked up at the last Games.While the build-up to the Games has…
Chennai: The state govt on Saturday released ₹23.95 lakh in financial assistance to research scholar Bharathidasan Raman under the Annal Ambedkar Overseas Higher Education Scholarship programme, ending the months-long controversy over the delay. “We released the funds to the research scholar today,” Social Justice Minister Vanni Arasu said.The 27-year-old scholar’s case was also raised during…
Chennai: Madras high court has said that a stage has come where any proceedings can be conducted through video-conferencing (VC) mode. Therefore, trial courts can never refuse to conduct examination of witnesses through VC mode just because the case involves several documents or complex issues.Justice N Anand Venkatesh made the observation while allowing K Balasundaram,…
File Pic: Manu Bhaker with Jaspal Rana NEW DELHI: For Manu Bhaker, leading the Indian contingent at the Asian Games opening ceremony is more than an honour. It is also a reminder of the coach who once set strict conditions for when she could attend such occasions.The 24-year-old double Olympic medallist has been named one…
Chennai: City researchers have developed a database of chemicals used in aquaculture that could help researchers and regulators identify risks, improve monitoring and support chemical management.ReCAnt (Resource on Chemicals used in Aquaculture and their Ecotoxicity), developed at the Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), in collaboration with the National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR), brings together…
Asian Games 2026 Live Updates: India’s campaign at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 will gather pace on Sunday, September 20, with athletes competing across several sports. India will be in action in teqball, shooting, cricket, hockey, badminton, table tennis and wushu. There will also be medal opportunities for the Indian contingent. Quimcy Dsouza has…
Chennai: Admissions to UG medical and allied health studies are underway, and courses are now commencing at govt medical colleges across the state, but still the post of director of medical education, who holds administrative control of all medical colleges, has been lying vacant since July 31.While officials say selection is in progress, doctors ‘…
India’s Yuki Bhambri (Image: X) New Delhi: India will have Yuki Bhambri back in doubles contention at the 2026 Asian Games after he provided a fitness certificate to the All India Tennis Association (AITA), the governing body for the sport in the country. Bhmabri had missed the Davis Cup Qualifying tie against South Kore in…