Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation — the state agency that procures drugs and medical equipment for govt hospitals — has floated a tender to supply gold rings for newborns under a signature welfare scheme of chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s govt.The corporation is seeking a one-year rate contract for roughly 4.41 lakh one-gram,…
Shubman Gill continued his excellent record at Edgbaston with a fluent 80 as India defeated England by six wickets in the first ODI at Edgbaston on Tuesday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.Gill once again delivered at a venue where he had scored 269 and 161 during India’s Test win last year….
Chennai: The state govt on Tuesday appointed an interim panel to steer the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TNRERA), with retired IAS officer K Phanindra Reddy as its chairperson. Retired district judge A Nazir Ahamed and retired IAS officer Reeta Harish Thakkar have been appointed members.This follows the recent resignations of the authority’s chairperson…
Shubman Gill retired hurt after suffering cramps India captain Shubman Gill retired hurt after suffering cramps in his right leg during India’s chase of 259 in the first ODI against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Tuesday.Gill was batting on 80 off 75 balls when he experienced discomfort in the 26th over of the innings. After…
Fishermen from Ramanathapuram district release a sea turtle back into the sea Chennai: Fishermen saved and freed a sea turtle entangled in abandoned fishing net during one of their routine trips on Monday about 4km off Vedhalai village in Ramanathapuram district.They had been trained to collect ghost gear and rescue marine animals under the M…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (AP Photo) The referee appointed for Wednesday’s FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final between England and Argentina has found himself at the centre of attention even before a ball has been kicked. Moroccan-American official Ismail Elfath will oversee the high-profile clash at Atlanta Stadium, adding another major fixture to his growing résumé. The…
Greater Chennai Corporation carries out fogging in Ambattur zone Chennai: With Chennai logging at least 65 dengue cases in July so far, Greater Chennai Corporation has ramped up vector control measures by launching door-to-door fogging, and domestic breeding checks.GCC’s chief vector control officer S Selvakumar said dengue season usually began in June and peaked in…
Lamine Yamal (Image: ANI) Spain’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal insists he is feeling no pressure ahead of the biggest match of his young career as La Roja prepare to take on France in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal.Spain and France will face off on Tuesday, July 14, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with…
Among the biggest disclosed transactions, Baashyaam Group acquired 5.8 acres on Haddows Road for ₹1,212 crore Chennai: From Haddows Road in the core city to Chembarambakkam on the fringes — real estate developers have, over the past two years, invested more than ₹2,500 crore across 79.9 acres to secure prime parcels for future projects.Among the…
MS Dhoni and Kriti Sanon at India vs England ODI (X) The opening ODI between India and England at Edgbaston on Tuesday had plenty of star power off the field as former India captain MS Dhoni and Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon were spotted in the stands watching the match. Kriti Sanon appearance at India vs…