CHENNAI: The war of words over the 10.5% internal reservation for vanniyars continued in the assembly on Friday, with the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam govt saying it would conduct a social justice survey after the Union govt completes the caste census as part of the ongoing population census.Minister for backward classes welfare V Sampath Kumar said…
India head coach Gautam Gambhir praised his team for displaying the character and mental strength required in Test cricket after Shubman Gill’s side secured a 1-0 series victory over Sri Lanka. India had a chance to complete a 2-0 sweep after winning the series opener in Galle, but Sri Lanka mounted a spirited fightback in…
Autorickshaws waiting outside Chennai Central station Chennai: Autorickshaw unions demanded a base fare of ₹60 to ₹70 for the first 1.5km and ₹25 to ₹30 for every subsequent kilometre at a consultation meeting with the state transport department in Chennai on Thursday. Govt sources, however, said officials were likely to recommend a base fare of…
NEW DELHI: India women’s hockey team chief coach Sjoerd Marijne has defended his decision to take leave shortly before the FIH World Cup, insisting his absence did not compromise the team’s preparations and that he remained closely involved in the build-up to the tournament.Marijne’s decision to take leave before the World Cup had come under…
Praggnanandhaa scripted a stunning comeback in St Louis, defeating American Fabiano Caruana 15-13 in the final to clinch his maiden Grand Chess Tour title, Vijay said CHENNAI: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Friday congratulated Tamil Nadu Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa for becoming the first Indian to win the Grand Chess Tour title, hailing his “extraordinary…
Marizanne Kapp and Anaya Bangar NEW DELHI: South Africa all-rounder Marizanne Kapp has strongly criticised Cricket Australia’s decision to offer transgender cricketer Anaya Bangar a pathway back into competitive women’s cricket, calling the development “absolutely ridiculous” and saying it “should not be allowed”.Kapp’s reaction came after Australian media reported that Cricket Australia (CA) had cleared…
Marie Wilson (File Photo) CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu finance minister Marie Wilson is not the King of England; he cannot say that he will not appear before a court, the Madras high court said on Friday.Justice V Lakshminarayan made the observation when the minister sought exemption from appearing before a Puducherry court in connection with a…
ENG vs PAK Live: Pakistan will resume Day 2 of the second Test against England with the advantage after a disciplined seam-bowling display reduced the hosts to 248/9 on a weather-hit opening day at Lord’s. Only 56 overs were possible after morning rain delayed the start and bad light brought an early close. England’s immediate…
Posters in Tuticorin have named Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay as the country’s next prime minister MADURAI: Posters naming Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay as the country’s next prime minister have appeared in parts of TuticorinCarrying images of Vijay, TVK general secretary N Anand and fisheries minister Srinath, the posters were…
Harsh Singh (Image credit: Instagram) The road to sporting success is rarely easy. For some athletes, the biggest battles begin long before they step onto the mat. Judoka Harsh Singh’s journey is one such story.Before making history at the Commonwealth Games by becoming the first Indian male judoka to win a gold medal in the…
