D Gukesh, Divya Deshmukh, Koneru Humpy, and R Praggnanandhaa (Photo by Michal Walusza/Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: This year, Norway Chess returns to the capital city of Oslo for the first time, after spending 13 consecutive years finding its footing in Stavanger. In another change, this will not be World No. 1 and five-time World Champion…
Chennai: More than one in three pregnancies in Poonamallee carried a significant medical risk last year, according to a study by Tamil Nadu Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine.Published in the latest edition of Tamil Nadu Journal of Public Health and Medical Research, the study found that 38.1% of pregnancies in peri-urban area were…
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has reorganised its daily operations, giving the N S Johal-led Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) Division responsibility for 27 Olympic sports disciplines. The division has also been asked to handle governance-related issues in national federations whenever directed by the sports ministry.According to an order issued by sports secretary Hari…
Chennai: Former chief ministers M K Stalin and Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday launched sharp attacks on the TVK party, accusing it of horse-trading after three AIADMK MLAs from the rebel camp resigned from the assembly and joined the party.Stalin said TVK had abandoned its promise of clean politics and was desperately trying to hold…
Injured forwards Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams were included in Spain’s FIFA World Cup squad announced on Monday, though for the first time the team will travel without any Real Madrid CF players.Both Yamal and Williams suffered muscle injuries towards the end of the season, but Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said he expects…
Chennai: Public works department minister Aadhav Arjuna on Monday questioned the silence of former chief minister M K Stalin over allegations that DMK and AIADMK explored a post-poll alliance to make AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami the chief minister after the assembly election results.Speaking to reporters, Aadhav alleged that DMK, AIADMK and BJP held…
NEW DELHI: Madhya Pradesh athletes Dev Kumar Meena and Kuldeep Kumar both cleared 5.45m to break the national pole vault record during the National Senior Athletics Federation Competition in Ranchi on Sunday, but Dev won the gold medal on countback after a close contest on the third and penultimate day of the event.Hours after becoming…
Chennai: Former deputy chief minister and DMK youth wing leader Udhayanidhi Stalin and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday flayed TVK govt for the recent crimes across the state.In a post on X, Udhayanidhi said 25 murders, four double murders, and 19 sexual offences were reported in Tamil Nadu in the last 15…
Despite ending their IPL 2026 campaign with a 40-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders in Kolkata on Sunday, Delhi Capitals once again finished outside the playoffs. DC ended sixth in the table with seven wins and seven defeats, extending their playoff drought to five straight seasons. It was also the second consecutive season in which…
A facility of TVS Supply Chain Chennai: TVS Supply Chain Solutions Ltd (TVS SCS) reported a sharp turnaround in profitability for FY26, posting a consolidated net profit of Rs 117 crore against a loss of Rs 9.6 crore in the previous year, driven by strong growth in its India business, improved operating performance and cost-efficiency…