Chennai: Tamilselvam, Loki and Medusa-three massive green anacondas bred at the Madras Crocodile Bank-have become the newest stars of the reptile park. They now form the facility’s largest snake exhibit yet and bringing one of South America’s most formidable predators to public view in Chennai.All three were born at the Bank, and caretakers christened them…
Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: The talks around the Mumbai Indians captaincy are intensifying after the franchise endured a disastrous IPL 2026 season. One of the most successful teams in IPL history, known for its dominance over the years, Mumbai Indians had a forgettable campaign, managing just four wins in 14…
Chennai: A 40-year-old man, who stalked and harassed a woman IT employee in Chennai, was arrested on Wednesday. Police also seized the two-wheeler and mobile phone of the culprit.Police said Babu of Tiruvannamalai, currently residing at Perungudi, worked as a rider for a private ride-hailing application in Chennai.A 26-year-old woman staying at a private women’s…
D Gukesh, Magnus Carlsen, and Divya Deshmukh (Photo by Michal Walusza for Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: Today is the birthday of World Chess Champion Dommaraju Gukesh. As he prepared to leave his teenage years behind and turn 20, the Chennai-born Grandmaster had a rare opportunity to celebrate by defeating World No. 1 and five-time world…
Chennai: A policeman, who forced a minor boy to drink liquor and then tried to sexually abuse him, has been arrested by the city police under the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act.The Ashok Nagar police identified the 35-year-old policeman as Velappan, 35, attached to the Vadapalani police station.Police said…
TimesofIndia.com in Dharamsala: Arun Singh Dhumal, chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council, is among the few BCCI administrators who have consistently spoken aggressively about the world’s richest cricket league and its media rights growth.In an exclusive chat with TimesofIndia.com, Dhumal explained the value the IPL has created over the last 18 years…
61-year-old mentally challenged homeless woman was gangraped in Velachery early Thursday (Image used for representational purpose only) CHENNAI: A 61-year-old mentally challenged woman was gangraped in Velachery during the early hours of Thursday. Police have arrested two guest workers from Bihar in connection with the incident. A 15-year-old boy, who was also detained for inquiry,…
Ravi Prakash Jha with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in Tajpur, Samastipur before the U19 World Cup. (Special arrangement) TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: For the cricket world, what unfolded at Mullanpur during the IPL 2026 Eliminator between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad felt magical. A 15-year-old dismantled an attack led by Pat Cummins without blinking twice.But 1,300 kilometres away…
Chennai: Hundreds of passengers, both reserved and unreserved, complained of a lack of buses from Kilambakkam to various destinations on Wednesday night, even though the State Transport Department had announced special services to handle the Bakrid and long weekend rush.A group of passengers surrounded Transport Minister A Vijay Tamilan Parthiban when he visited the Kilambakkam…
Chennai: Zoho-backed fabless semiconductor startup Netrasemi has initiated talks with CCTV camera manufacturers and other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) ahead of the commercial rollout of its system-on-chip (SoC) next year. The company is currently collaborating with multiple OEMs on qualification processes, early-stage sample testing and co-development initiatives.The startup, which is among the first four companies…