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Afghanistan’s Mohammad Saleem, left, looks heavenwards, after taking five wickets. (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: Three years ago, when Rana Naved-ul-Hasan arrived at Afghanistan’s high-performance centre in Kabul as bowling coach, one young fast bowler immediately grabbed his attention. Mohammad Saleem Safi, a lanky pacer from Baghlan province, was bowling with genuine pace and troubling…

CHENNAI: There seems to be no end to the power cut woes for city and suburban residents as it has become a routine for them to throng the local TNPDCL office and roads to vent out their frustration and anger of not being able to sleep as nights get uncomfortably sultry.On Saturday night, the residents…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Photo by @BCCI on X) NEW DELHI: The BCCI has decided to allow teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s parents to accompany him on the upcoming tours of Ireland and England, with the board set to bear all expenses in a bid to help the 15-year-old adjust to life in the senior Indian team.BCCI secretary…

Tamil Nadu has introduced new rules for IMFS, beer, and wine manufacturing, imposing an additional fee per standard case. (Representative image) CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government has amended rules governing the manufacture of Indian-Made Foreign Spirits (IMFS), beer and wine, introducing an additional fee on every standard case produced and sold by manufacturers, a move…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: AP) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may have taken the IPL 2026 season by storm, but the teenage sensation will have to wait a little longer before enjoying one of the biggest rewards from his record-breaking campaign.The 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals star was gifted a brand-new Tata Sierra SUV after sweeping multiple individual awards at the…

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami SALEM: TVK govt’s survival is fragile and depends on borrowed support, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami said on Saturday. Addressing a thanksgiving rally in Edappadi, EPS said TVK had won only 108 seats and failed to secure victories in eight districts. “They have not formed govt with an…

R Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen (Freestyle Chess | Lennart Ootes) Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa completed a remarkable comeback to win the Norway Chess 2026 title, earning praise from none other than World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen after a stunning finish to the tournament.The 20-year-old scripted history in Oslo by becoming the first Indian to win…

TN cops launch foot patrol Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Police launched a statewide foot patrol initiative to strengthen law and order, prevent crime, enhance the safety of women and children, intensify action against narcotics, and improve visible policing. The initiative involves senior officers from the rank of Station House Officer to Superintendent of Police and…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s skipper Rajat Patidar. (ANI Photo) Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has openly questioned the national selectors after Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar was left out of India’s latest T20I squad despite another stellar Indian Premier League campaign.The BCCI officially announced India’s squad for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland, England and…

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu school education department has asked chief and district education officers to ensure that physical education (PE) classes for classes VI and XII are conducted without fail and sought details of schools where playgrounds are not utilized to their potential.The instructions come in the wake of a recent review meeting chaired by…