A pregnant woman (R) was allegedly murdered by her lover (L) in Chennai after refusing an abortion. CHENNAI: A 38-year-old pregnant woman was allegedly killed by her lover after she refused to terminate her pregnancy and repeatedly pressured him to marry her, police said. Investigators suspect the accused later shaved and smashed her head to…
K Humpy, India’s top-ranked woman chess player, was unwilling to state her preferred board number for Team India at the Olympiad. Nor did she say that she would play according to the wishes of the team or captain. But she dropped enough hints.“I have played a few Olympiads and have always played on board one….
Chennai: The assembly witnessed a heated exchange between ministers and opposition MLAs over total prohibition, liquor procurement and MRP violation at retail shops.It all started with PMK MLA Sowmiya Anbumani demanding total prohibition, while welcoming closure of 717 liquor shops by the TVK govt. She said many families lose family heads and youngsters due to…
Peter Handscomb and Sam Konstas (Agency Image) Peter Handscomb has been given another route back into Australia’s Test set-up after being selected in the Australia A squad for the upcoming tour of India.The 35-year-old batter is the most experienced member of the four-day squad and will get an opportunity to make his case for an…
CHENNAI: Devotees visiting major temples across Tamil Nadu will have to deposit their mobile phones at designated counters before entering the premises from September 1. Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department has directed temple authorities to ensure their safe custody and return.The move is aimed at protecting the sanctity of temples and preventing photography,…
Hardik Pandya (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Hardik Pandya‘s return to international cricket is poised to face another roadblock, as a late leg niggle derailed his plans at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) and puts the all-rounder on the back foot for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan.TimesofIndia.com reliably learnt that he was ticking the…
Chennai: State-run liquor retailer, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac), generated a revenue of ₹50,845.84 crore in 2025-26, a 5.1% increase over the previous year, according to a policy note from the state’s prohibition and excise department.The corporation posted ₹48,381.07 crore in revenue in 2024-25, and increased its revenue by ₹2,464.77 crore this year. Sales…
Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan, left, stands with batting partner Saud Shakeel (AP Photo) Former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board’s decision to release seven players from the squad midway through the England Test series, arguing that the move could have a damaging impact on the remaining members of the team.The PCB confirmed…
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will announce the relocation of the assembly and secretariat soon. CHENNAI: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay will announce in the ongoing assembly session, the state govt’s plan to relocate the legislative assembly and secretariat from Fort St George, a source told TOI. The announcement is expected to be made under…
Aston Villa vs Arsenal (Reuters Photo) Arsenal secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Aston Villa on Monday, maintaining their perfect start to the Premier League season. Bukayo Saka’s second-half goal proved enough in a tight contest where both teams struggled to create clear chances.Villa started brightly, with Emiliano Buendia hitting the crossbar from distance, but…
