Chennai: Madras high court has directed state govt to respond to a PIL seeking remedial measures over poor sanitation and maintenance of toilets in courts across Tamil Nadu. The PIL, moved by a lawyer, alleged that toilets in subordinate courts across the state were being maintained in a condition worse than public toilets and lacked…
Indian women’s hockey team (Pic credit: Hockey India) NEW DELHI: India’s women hockey players have made an emotional appeal to save the Women’s Hockey India League (HIL), insisting that the competition has played a crucial role in building the confidence of a young side that is on the brink of its best-ever World Cup finish…
Govt data for 2025-2026 shows that 11.4% of the 42 lakh PMUY beneficiaries in TN, have not taken a single refill B Priyanka, a homemaker from Thirunalur in Aranthangi taluk, can afford to book an LPG refill only few times a year. The six-member family struggles to make ends meet, forcing her to use a…
Sri Lanka’s Prabath Jayasuriya walks off the field after losing his wicket during day two. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya has become the third player to be officially sanctioned during the ongoing second Test against India in Colombo, adding another disciplinary flashpoint to a match that had already been marred by…
Govt data for 2025-2026 shows that 11.4% of the 42 lakh PMUY beneficiaries in TN, have not taken a single refill B Priyanka, a homemaker from Thirunalur in Aranthangi taluk, can afford to book an LPG refill only few times a year. The six-member family struggles to make ends meet, forcing her to use a…
Shahbaz Ahmed (BCCI Photo) Shahbaz Ahmed’s commanding 167 and Anukul Roy’s five-wicket haul powered East Zone to an innings-and-210-run victory over North East Zone in the Duleep Trophy quarterfinal at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 2 on Tuesday.East Zone first posted a massive 467 before Abhijit Sarkar’s five-wicket haul helped dismiss North East Zone…
School education minister Rajamohan CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu assembly on Tuesday unanimously urged the BJP government at the Centre to permanently exempt teachers appointed before August 23, 2010, from the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET), citing their long years of service and job security.Moving a government resolution, School Education Minister Rajmohan said teachers appointed under the…
Dhakshineshwar Suresh (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Dhakshineswar Suresh served a staggering 17 aces to pick up his first win on the ATP Tour, defeating World No. 77 Marcos Giron in straight sets at the Winston-Salem Open. Suresh, ranked 394th in the world, won 6-3, 7-5 in just over an hour.The 26-year-old is the second Indian…
The DMK leader accused Vijay of trying to appease farmers whom he “cheated”. CHENNAI: DMK spokesperson TKS Elangovan on Tuesday strongly criticised the TVK government and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay over the decision to drop the proposed Greenfield International Airport at Parandur, accusing the chief minister of trying to appease farmers.Elangovan said Tamil Nadu…
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa (PTI Photo) Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa secured his place in the final of the last leg of the Grand Chess Tour with a commanding 19-9 victory over Germany’s Vincent Keymer.Praggnanandhaa will now face pre-event favourite and defending champion Fabiano Caruana of the USA in the title clash.The Indian entered the final…
