Chennai: Union minister of state for home affairs Nityanand Rai said the Centre did not receive any memorandum from the Tamil Nadu govt seeking financial assistance for the Ditwah cyclone that hit the state in 2025.Rai made the remark in a recent letter written in Tamil to Sudha R, who had raised the issue during…
D Gukesh fails to open water bottle at Norway Chess NEW DELHI: World champion D Gukesh on Wednesday had an unintentionally funny moment during the Norway Chess tournament that quickly caught fans’ attention online. In the middle of his tense Round 2 clash against Wesley So, the young Indian grandmaster appeared to need a quick…
AIADMK factions are moving towards reconciliation, signaling an end to internal rifts CHENNAI: Warring factions within the AIADMK on Wednesday moved towards reconciliation, with leaders from both camps signalling unity and a possible end to the internal rift. “It is over. We are all together like mother and child,” former minister K C Veeramani said…
Randhir Singh (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Veteran sports administrator and former shooter Randhir Singh passed away on Wednesday at the age of 79 after battling age-related health issues. He had been hospitalised for several days before breathing his last at his residence.Singh was one of India’s most respected names in both sports and sports administration….
Chennai: Amarnath K Ramakrishna, the archaeologist who led the first Keeladi excavations during 2014-16, has again refused to revise his report as demanded by Archaeological Survey of India, saying he was “duty-bound to furnish a true and correct report without any external influences”.Ramakrishna, who is now director of the National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities…
R Ashwin’s big endorsement for RCB skipper Rajat Patidar (Image: X) Rajat Patidar produced one of the finest knocks of his IPL career in Qualifier 1 against Gujarat Titans. The RCB skipper smashed a sensational unbeaten 93 off just 33 balls, powering his side to 254/5 — the highest total in IPL playoff history. Former…
TUTICORIN: Two workers were killed and one injured while making a large-sized cracker illegally on Tuesday in Kovilpatti in the Tuticorin district.The deceased workers were identified as workers Malathi, 25, of the Virudhunagar district, and Ayyappan, 30, of Puliyankulam. Another worker, Surya Prakash, 25, suffered serious burn injuries.According to the police, the workers were involved…
SRH wary of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi threat as Cummins plans special strategy (Image: X) New Chandigarh is set for a blockbuster IPL 2026 Eliminator between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals, and one name is dominating the build-up, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Ahead of the high-stakes clash, SRH captain Pat Cummins admitted his side will have multiple bowling plans…
Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai has publicly opposed the Centre’s three-language policy CHENNAI: Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai Tuesday came out against his own party-headed government at the Centre on the issue of threelanguage policy, demanding that the CBSE withdraw its recent notification for schools. In a post on X, Annamalai said…
Virat Kohli pulls off Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘SIUUU’ after GT collapse (Image: X/Screengrab) Virat Kohli, known for his passionate on-field celebrations and animated gestures, was once again in the spotlight during RCB’s Qualifier 1 clash against Gujarat Titans after pulling off Cristiano Ronaldo’s iconic “SIUUU” celebration.A self-confessed admirer of football legend Cristiano Ronaldo, Kohli has often…