AI-based facial age progression technology used Chennai: A 39-year-old history-sheeter, absconding since 2007 after being released on bail in a murder case, was arrested after 19 years with the help of AI-based facial age progression technology, police said.In 2007, Sheik Abdullah, of Kaladipet, Thiruvottiyur, was among five people arrested in connection with the murder of…
Manu Bhaker and Jaspal Rana (Image credit: Agencies) Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker remembered her late coach Jaspal Rana after carrying the Indian flag at the Asian Games 2026 opening ceremony on Saturday.Bhaker said she missed Rana during the ceremony, making the special occasion an emotional one. She carried the Indian flag alongside kabaddi star Pawan…
NAMAKKAL: Future recruitments to state transport corporations would be restricted to people born in Tamil Nadu who can read and write Tamil, state transport minister Vijay Tamilan Parthiban said on Saturday.Speaking to reporters in Namakkal, Parthiban rejected allegations about political branding of state-run buses. “Buses carry no emblems, insignia or colour schemes associated with TVK….
Rishabh Pant (Getty Images) Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra believes the Indian selectors have made up their mind about Rishabh Pant’s immediate future in white-ball cricket.Pant was left out of India’s ODI squad for the upcoming West Indies series. However, he has been named captain of the Rest of India side for the Irani Cup.The…
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu has moved the Supreme Court seeking directions to Karnataka to comply with the Cauvery Water Management Authority’s (CWMA) direction to ensure a daily release of 6,000 cusecs of water at Biligundulu from Sept 9 to 23. The state has also sought directions to Karnataka to immediately make good, on a pro-rata basis,…
The 20th Asian Games officially began in Nagoya on Saturday with a colourful and high-tech opening ceremony at the Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium.Japan’s Emperor Naruhito officially declared the Games open in the presence of Empress Masako, members of the Japanese imperial family, Olympic Council of Asia president Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani and International…
The govt order for the ‘Thaimaaman Thanga Mothiram’ scheme was issued on June 23, a day after Vijay’s birthday Chennai: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay will launch the ‘Thaimaaman Thanga Mothiram’ scheme on Sept 28, making every child born in a govt hospital from June 22, 2026, eligible to receive a 1g gold ring. The…
NEW DELHI: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra on Saturday sent his best wishes to the Indian contingent as the 20th Asian Games officially got underway in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, expressing confidence that the athletes would make the country proud.Chopra, who will miss the continental showpiece after an ankle ligament injury ended his 2026 season, took to X…
Chennai: Governor R V Arlekar has given assent to 12 of the 13 bills tabled in the recently concluded assembly session, while seeking clarification on certain sections of Private Universities Bill.Private Universities Bill reduced the land and endowment fund requirements for private education institutions to become private universities. The bill faced opposition from legislators of…
Pawan Sehrawat and Manu Bhaker (Image credit: X NEW DELHI: India kabaddi star Pawan Sehrawat could not sleep after learning that he would carry the Indian flag at the Asian Games 2026 opening ceremony.Sehrawat was named India’s co-flag-bearer alongside double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker after a late change. Tajinderpal Singh Toor, who was earlier named…
