Arappor Iyakkam urged CM C Joseph Vijay for reforms to fight corruption. CHENNAI: Arappor Iyakkam has submitted a detailed memorandum to chief minister C Joseph Vijay seeking legal and administrative reforms to curb corruption, improve transparency and accountability, increase state revenue and recover losses caused by alleged irregularities.The organisation proposed a framework of “transparency +…
Transgender cricketer Anaya Bangar has responded to criticism over her participation in women’s cricket in Australia, saying she has scientific evidence to show that she does not have an unfair physical advantage.Bangar, the daughter of former India cricketer and ex-batting coach Sanjay Bangar, played age-group men’s cricket for Mumbai before beginning her gender transition in…
Chennai: Three people died in two separate road accidents at Cholavaram and Kundrathur areas in the city on Tuesday night.In the first accident near Cholavaram, Lokesh, 24, a car driver from Erumaivettipalayam, was riding a motorcycle with his relative Lokeshwari, 17, a nursing student, towards Tambaram on the Minjur-Vandalur bypass road. The motorcycle developed a…
Harshit Rana and Yash Thakur (Agency Image) NEW DELHI: India fast bowler Harshit Rana has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan and the 2026 Asian Games after suffering another injury setback, with Vidarbha pacer Yash Thakur named as his replacement in both squads.As TimesofIndia.com had earlier reported, Rana had been progressing…
Vinayaka idols made of paper mache are on display at Kosapet as city gears up for Vinayaka Chaturthi celebrations. Idols sourced from Tirupathi and Cuddalore raging from 1ft to 12ft are on display. These Vinayaka idols range between ₹3,000 and ₹40,000. Vinayaka idols made of paper mache are on display at Kosapet as city gears…
India booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 Women’s Junior Asia Cup after beating Pakistan 19-0 in the quarter-final in Moqi, China, on Thursday.The defending champions had already topped their group after beating Japan, Malaysia and South Korea. They will now face the winner of the South Korea vs Malaysia quarter-final for a…
RGGGH canteen shut for food safety violations, officials suspend licence Chennai: The canteen in the city’s biggest govt hospital — Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital — has been shut for food safety violations after officials found unhygienic kitchens, improperly stored food and poor personal hygiene among staff. The food safety department suspended its licence and…
Donald Trump delivers harsh verdict on Luka Doncic trade. Image via: Luke Hales/Getty Images | Brendan SMIALOWSKI/ AFP via Getty Images The Luka Doncic trade is not winding down, as it has found a new critic. The president of the United States, Donald Trump, stopped by the Dallas Mavericks’ home arena Wednesday night and told…
The deceased, identified as Pradeep Raj of West Mada Street in Tiruvottiyur, was allegedly chased and attacked by the group, sending shockwaves through the area. CHENNAI: Chennai Police said that four persons, including a history-sheeter, had been arrested in connection with a murder case registered at Tiruvottiyur Police Station, according to news agency ANI.A 26-year-old…
Arjun Erigaisi and Viswanathan Anand (Photo by ChessBase India) BENGALURU: It was a different day, a different set of fixtures and a different proposition for each team looking to seal a top-two berth. But what remained the same was Viswanathan Anand’s miserable run at the 2026 Global Chess League (GCL) on Wednesday at The Lalit…