Chennai: Tasmac bar owners association on Friday protested in front of the Tasmac headquarters, claiming that officials have arbitrarily chosen liquor shops to be closed in a hurried manner, without conducting a proper study. The association’s president, Anbuselvan, told reporters that the liquor shops are currently functioning in line with the existing rules — liquor…
Indian men’s doubles pair Satwik-Chirag (Image: ANI) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into their first final of the 2026 season after battling past Malaysia’s Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin in a thrilling semifinal at the Thailand Open Super 500 in Bangkok on Saturday.The world No. 4 Indian pair, who entered the tournament as…
Chennai: DMK president M K Stalin on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to abandon plans for a NEET re-examination and allow states to fill medical seats based on Class XII marks through an emergency ordinance.In a letter to the Prime Minister, Stalin said the cancellation of NEET 2026 following the question paper leak left…
Hasan Ali leaves the field on stretcher (Image: Screengrab/X) Hasan Ali gave Pakistan a major scare on the opening day of the second Test against Bangladesh in Sylhet after suffering a nasty blow to the head while attempting a return catch.The incident took place in the eighth over of Bangladesh’s innings when opener Tanzid Hasan…
Chennai: Wheels India, a leading manufacturer of auto parts, reported a strong performance in FY26, driven by robust demand across domestic automotive segments and resilient export growth, even as the company flagged inflationary pressures and uncertainty stemming from the West Asia crisis.“We have had two successive years of growth and improved profitability, and we should…
SETBACK FOR CRICKET CANADA (Image: X) International Cricket Council has suspended funding to Cricket Canada for the next six months over governance-related concerns, according to a report by ESPNcricinfo. The move deals a significant financial blow to the Associate Member board, which depends heavily on ICC funding for its operations.Despite the suspension, Cricket Canada’s ongoing…
Chennai: Clutching her medical reports and medicines, a 52-year-old woman waited outside the radiology ward of Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH) for nearly four hours, exposed to the stench from the toilet spreading through the crowded corridor. A few blocks away, dialysis patients spent the entire day waiting for machines to function.At the state’s…
Ajinkya Rahane and Shubman Gill (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) KOLKATA: Change is the buzz word in Bengal now. And Kolkata Knight Riders will look for the same in their home match winning record this season as they return to the Eden Gardens after almost a month. The three-time IPL champions got off to a poor start…
Chennai: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Friday held a series of meetings at the Secretariat with industry bodies, automobile manufacturers, Tamilnadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) and agriculture department officials, focusing on industrial growth, investment expansion, logistics, exports, irrigation and Kuruvai cultivation planning.The first meeting was held with office-bearers of the Confederation of Indian Industry,…
Akash Singh’s celebration (Image: X) Akash Singh made an unforgettable first appearance of IPL 2026 for Lucknow Super Giants, not only because of his crucial wickets against Chennai Super Kings but also due to a unique celebration that quickly went viral during the clash at the Ekana Stadium on Friday.The left-arm pacer struck twice inside…