Archaeological Survey of India is working to bring back from Scotland seven charters on copper plates, including those issued by Vishnu Gopavarman and Simhavarman, early Pallava kings who ruled from Kanchipuram. CHENNAI: After bringing back the 11th century CE Chola-era copper plates from Leiden University in the Netherlands, Archaeological Survey of India is now working…
Bangladesh complete historic whitewash over Pakistan with 78-run win in Sylhet (Image: ESPNcricinfo) Bangladesh scripted another memorable chapter in their Test cricket journey after defeating Pakistan national cricket team by 78 runs in the second Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium to seal a dominant 2-0 series whitewash. The victory marked Bangladesh’s second consecutive…
Chennai climbs to 29th rank with 92.34% pass rate CHENNAI: Chennai district ups its ranking from 34 in 2025 to 29 in 2026. Pass percentage wise, the district scored 92.34 — a jump from 90.73 last year. Assessing the performance of govt schools alone, the district secured 86.25% pass — a jump from 82.84 in…
CHENNAI: In a span of less than 24 hours, Ishan Kishan went from locking down an IPL playoff spot for Sunrisers Hyderabad to reclaiming his place in India’s ODI setup after almost three years.Just a day after producing a fluent ‘Player of the Match’ performance (70 off 47b; 7×4, 3×6) in SRH’s five-wicket win against…
Chennai: Hatsun Agro Product has reported a 28% rise in profit after tax at Rs 356 crore for FY26, compared with Rs 279 crore in FY25, driven by a 16% growth in EBITDA to Rs 1,190 crore. Revenue from operations grew 14% to Rs 9,959 crore, compared with Rs 8,700 crore in FY25, marking a…
MI captain Hardik Pandya and KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane. (Pic credit: IPL) KOLKATA: One cannot but help remember the adage ‘cricket is a great leveller’ on seeing Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians meeting in what seems to be an inconsequential match at the business end of a tournament they have dominated over the years….
Chennai: Star Health and Allied Insurance said it remains focused on long-term growth despite rising medical inflation and periodic mark-to-market volatility in its investment portfolio. The geopolitical tension-induced correction in the equity markets resulted in the standalone health insurer reporting mark-to-market losses of Rs 558 crore in Q4FY26, leading it to report a loss of…
Mohsin Khan’s bizarre run-out blunder sums up LSG’s nightmare IPL 2026 (Image: X/Screengrab) Lucknow Super Giants had a chance to restore some pride despite already being eliminated from the IPL 2026 playoff race, but their disappointing season continued as they slumped to a seven-wicket defeat against Rajasthan Royals, powered by another sensational knock from teenage…
CHENNAI: The textile industry has raised concerns over a sharp increase in cotton prices in the past two months and tightening domestic supply, along with heightened raw material and logistics costs, could adversely impact the industry, hard-hit by US tariffs last year.Neeraj Jain, managing director of Vardhman Textiles, raised concerns about domestic supply during the…
Arsenal are the Premier League champion (John Walton/PA via AP) Arsenal F.C. end 22 years jinx and became the Premier League champions after two decades of heartbreak. After Manchester City F.C. were held to a 1-1 draw by AFC Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Wednesday, as confirmed by the Premier League website. The triumph…