Chief secretary M Saikumar Chennai: Ahead of the northeast monsoon, chief secretary M Saikumar has directed civic and other govt departments to complete all monsoon preparedness work in the city by the end of Sept.During an inspection of ongoing stormwater drain construction, canal improvement and water hyacinth removal work in Adyar, Perungudi and Sholinganallur zones,…
Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne (PTI photo) Marnus Labuschagne has survived another selection scare, with Cricket Australia retaining the struggling batter in its 16-member Test squad for the upcoming three-match series against South Africa.The decision came despite growing calls for Labuschagne to be dropped. Australia greats Ricky Ponting and Matthew Hayden have both questioned his place in…
Chennai: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has floated a fresh ₹633.12 crore tender to complete the stalled 25.5km Arakkonam-Kancheepuram stretch of the Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway, one of the last major incomplete sections of the corridor in Tamil Nadu.The retenders covers the road stretch between 204.5m to 230km out of the 262km corridor. The new…
Indian men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, right, and Chirag Shetty clinch the China Masters Super 750 title. (PTI Photo) As Chirag Shetty’s winning shot landed in the middle of the court, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy let himself go — breaking into his trademark single-leg dance, arms swinging and a broad smile lighting up his face. A delighted…
Mangroves, planted by the state forest department along the Kovalam creek, are in danger as nearby construction work threatens to destroy them Chennai: Mangroves, planted by the state forest department along the Kovalam creek, are in danger as nearby construction work threatens to destroy them. Planted over a hectare of barren land along both sides…
Stephen S C Hsu, director-general of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC) in Chennai The Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in Chennai (TECC), established in 2012, serves as Taiwan’s de facto diplomatic and consular mission, with jurisdiction over five South Indian states, three Union Territories and Sri Lanka. Stephen S C Hsu, who assumed…
For nearly a century, Coimbatore has built its reputation on pumps that move water. Now, the city’s pump industry is looking to move up the value chain — from agricultural and domestic pumps to advanced industrial, smart, slurry and sewage pumping systems for global markets. Coimbatore’s pump-making legacy dates back to 1926, when the city…
Ian Nepomniachtchi and his tattoos (Photos by Jyotirmoy Halder from TimesofIndia.com) BENGALURU: The word “tattoo” is believed to have come from Polynesian languages, particularly words such as “tatau”, a term associated with traditional body art in that region. European sailors encountered Polynesian tattooing and helped carry the word back into European languages. Even thousands of…
This surge in consumption has attracted major legacy players in recent months It is hard to miss microdramas these days. Many of us might come across them during a suburban rail commute or while taking an escalator. We might even occasionally get ourselves hooked on these cheesy stories. These 60-120 seconds short-form stories are structurally…
Ian Nepomniachtchi and Hans Niemann BENGALURU: Ian Nepomniachtchi, also known as “Nepo”, has little doubt about Hans Niemann’s ability on the chessboard. Away from it, however, the Russian grandmaster remains less impressed.Reacting to Niemann’s recent call for FIDE to punish players who make public accusations or insinuations, particularly involving young players, Nepomniachtchi said the American…
