Pratika Rawal replaces Jemimah (Image: IANS) Top-order batter Pratika Rawal has been included in India’s women’s cricket squad for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, as a replacement for injured Jemimah Rodrigues.Jemimah continues to recover from a hamstring injury she suffered while playing for Southern Brave in The Hundred on August 3. The injury…
The TVK-led alliance has been named the Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance CHENNAI: The TVK-led alliance has been named the Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance, with its leaders describing the new front as an “ideological-led front” that would go beyond electoral politics.The name and the new alliance were formally unveiled on Wednesday after Tamil Nadu…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has formed a four-member independent inquiry committee to investigate the sexual harassment allegations made against Hockey India secretary Bhola Nath Singh by former India women’s hockey captain Asunta Lakra.The committee has been set up following a directive from the Union sports ministry. It will be headed by retired…
CHENNAI: Madras high court has observed that a person against whom a look-out circular (LOC) is issued must be made aware of it. This is because he/she can either choose to abide by the proceedings or take appropriate action against them, the court said.“The Constitution guarantees certain rights to an accused person, including the right…
Nitish Kumar Reddy (Image: IANS) NEW DELHI: All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has received the green signal from the BCCI medical staff and is set to join the rest of the India squad in the national capital on Thursday ahead of the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, starting on September 13, the TimesofIndia.com can confirm.Reddy last…
Assessing structural safety TNNChennai: Ahead of the northeast monsoon, Greater Chennai Corporation will step up inspections of dilapidated buildings and seek help from IIT-Madras, Anna University, or the PWD to assess their structural safety.A 2025 survey identified 337 dilapidated structures across the city, including 130 GCC buildings, among other private properties and buildings belonging to…
Manon Fiorot has already decided what a win over Alexa Grasso should lead to.“I think the winner of this fight will be the next one for the belt,” Fiorot told TimesofIndia.com ahead of her flyweight bout against Grasso at UFC Noche on September 13 at Glendale, Arizona. “I’m pretty sure the winner on Saturday evening…
Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu govt on Monday granted in-principle approval for constructing a new assembly and secretariat complex at Foreshore Estate and directed the public works department (PWD) to submit a detailed project report, along with cost estimates, within three months.An order issued by the public department said the…
Sachin hails Shelton’s big win over Alcaraz (Agency Images) Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar was left impressed by the intensity of the Ben Shelton-Carlos Alcaraz battle at the US Open, describing their quarter-final clash as “some tennis” after a gripping five-set contest that went down to the final few points.Shelton stunned defending champion Alcaraz 6-7(5),…
CHENNAI: The Centre on Wednesday approved three major railway capacity-enhancement projects in Tamil Nadu — Arakkonam-Renigunta third and fourth lines, Hosur-Omalur doubling, and Salem-Karur-Dindigul doubling — as part of five multitracking projects across four states.The three projects in Tamil Nadu will together cover 383 km and are part of a package worth Rs 10,021 crore,…