India beat Afghanistan by seven wickets (ANI Photo) Abhishek Sharma produced a breathtaking batting display as India began their three-match T20I series against Afghanistan with a commanding seven-wicket victory at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.Chasing 157, India raced to 157/3 in just 13.4 overs, with Abhishek smashing 82 off only 32 balls to…
Was driven by emotion, says Raja Chennai: A day after facing a severe backlash, DMK MP A Raja expressed regret over his controversial remarks against TVK minister C T R Nirmalkumar and said he had no hesitation in taking back his words.“I regret questioning the identity and truth behind the person who mocked and deliberately…
NEW DELHI: A day after publicly questioning her exclusion from India’s Asian Games wushu squad, Divyanshi Choudhary has changed her tone, saying she now understands why the federation decided to pull her out of the team and that her priority is to recover from her knee injury.In a video message, the wushu athlete said officials…
The institute will first be launched as an autonomous institute under Anna University Chennai: Tamil Nadu higher education department plans to set up a new university for emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, biotechnology, climate technology and space technology.Named Periyar Institute of Emerging Technology, it will first be launched as an autonomous institute…
Shafali Verma produced another explosive batting display in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup final, smashing the fastest fifty in the history of the tournament before departing for a blistering 68 off 39 balls against Sri Lanka. The India opener reached her half-century in just 24 balls, surpassing the previous record of 25 balls held by…
Chennai’s walls go blue green: The initiative, ‘Wall.E – BlueGreen Chennai’ launched by the Environmentalist Foundation of India in collaboration with the GCC aims to transform defaced public walls into vibrant murals Chennai: From pictures of Indian blackbucks to herons, moorhens and coastal life, the city’s walls are getting a colourful makeover. The Greater Chennai…
India and Afghanistan cricket teams before the first T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. (ANI) New Delhi: For the first time ever, the national song, ‘Vande Mataram‘, was sung before the match between India and Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday. The national song was followed by…
Ahead of Ganesh Chathurthi, street corners and market stretches across Chennai have turned colourful with rows of idols of varying sizes Chennai: Markets across the city saw brisk sales on Sunday as residents stepped up preparations for Ganesh Chathurthi. Retail prices of flowers and fruits rose by about 30% in several markets. The price of…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: India made a big selection call for the first T20I against Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Sunday, with Sanju Samson getting the nod over young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.Captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and decided to bowl first. India also brought Jasprit Bumrah…
Chennai: With National Green Tribunal’s southern bench instructing authorities to stay idol immersion at Foreshore Estate (Pattinapakam) and Neelankarai this Ganesh Chathurthi, authorities are exploring other locations, including artificial ponds, in the city’s southern suburbs.Officials from Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC), collectorate and Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) met on Saturday after NGT’s directions for…