Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli (AP Photo) Virat Kohli once again delivered on the big stage, bouncing back from two consecutive ducks with a crucial half-century against Kolkata Knight Riders while rewriting the IPL record books in Raipur. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru star became the first player in IPL history to score 400 or more…
Nataraja idol on loan to US museum S Vijay KumarWhile India celebrates the return of the Somaskanda idol stolen from a temple in Alathur, Tiruvarur district, and the Sundarar and Paravai bronzes stolen from Veeracholapuram temple from the Smithsonian Museum at an event in New Delhi, it is shocking that the same agreement appears to…
MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) A flicker of hope around MS Dhoni’s return to the Chennai Super Kings setup on Wednesday quickly turned into fresh disappointment, after reports confirmed the veteran did not travel with the squad to Lucknow for their crucial clash against Lucknow Super Giants.Dhoni, who has missed the entire IPL 2026 so far…
Chennai: VA Tech Wabag, a leading player in the water technology space, and Peak Sustainability Ventures, a venture capital firm, have announced their first project to set up a Bio-CNG plant in Ghaziabad. The two companies had announced their waste-to-energy initiative two years ago to set up 100 Bio-CNG plants at sewage treatment facilities across…
Shahid Afridi became only the fourth Pakistan cricketer to receive the Hilal-e-Imtiaz. Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi was conferred the prestigious Hilal-e-Imtiaz on Wednesday, receiving Pakistan’s second-highest civilian honour for his contributions to cricket and his long-standing service to the national team.The award was presented by Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari during a ceremony at…
CHENNAI: Air India’s decision to suspend its Chennai-Singapore service till August has dealt a blow to one of the busiest international sectors from the city, even as the airline undertakes a wider rationalisation of its overseas network, citing operational and commercial pressures.The Tata Group-owned carrier on Wednesday announced a series of cuts and suspensions across…
Just within 24 hours, the tables turned for astrologer Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel, who was appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay, before the government revoked the order following widespread political backlash on Wednesday. CHENNAI: Just within 24 hours, the tables turned for astrologer Rickey Radhan Pandit…
Finn Allen’s aggressive batting has played a major role in KKR’s recent turnaround. The New Zealand batter started slowly this season but looked completely different in the last game, smashing an unbeaten 47-ball century against Delhi Capitals. It was also the first time this season that Allen faced more than 20 deliveries in an IPL…
Kolkata Knight Riders’ skipper Ajinkya Rahane speaks to Sunil Narine. (ANI Photo) With just 11 days left in the league stage of the IPL 2026, the playoff race has opened up dramatically. A late revival from Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings means as many as eight teams are still mathematically alive in the…
CBSE Class 12 result 2026 CHENNAI: The performance of Tamil Nadu and Chennai region dipped in this year’s CBSE results, declared on Wednesday.Tamil Nadu recorded a pass percentage of 95.25 and secured the fourth rank, falling only behind Lakshadweep, Goa and Kerala in the country. This was a dip from 98.48% recorded in 2025. As…