Britain’s Princess Kate presents the champion trophy to Linda Noskova of Czech Republic (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Linda Noskova won her maiden Grand Slam title after defeating fellow Czech Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in the Wimbledon women’s singles final on Saturday. The 21-year-old looked in complete control before a dramatic second-set collapse, but recovered strongly…
Chennai: A 22-year-old truck driver was arrested near Gummidipoondi for allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old schoolgirl.Based on a complaint from the girl’s mother, Gummidipoondi All Women Police registered a case under four sections, including the POCSO Act. After inquiry, police arrested the accused and remanded him in judicial custody. Source link
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) India made two changes for the fifth and final T20I against England at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, with teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi left out of the playing XI.Sanju Samson replaced Sooryavanshi, while all-rounder Suryansh Shedge came in for Washington Sundar as India looked to end the series on a positive…
13,000 residents along Radial Road to get piped water by year end Chennai: Years of dependence on water tankers may be over for more than 13,000 residents living along the Pallavaram–Thoraipakkam Radial Road stretch, as they are set to receive piped drinking water supply this year, with Tambaram city municipal corporation initiating a ₹5-crore project…
NEW DELHI: There is a quiet confidence surrounding the Indian women’s hockey team these days. It isn’t just because they lifted the FIH Nations Cup in New Zealand, earning promotion back to the FIH Pro League, but because the squad believes it has finally found the balance between youth, experience, and structure.Captain Salima Tete and…
COIMBATORE: Residents and rail users have urged Southern Railway to immediately add more coaches to the Mettupalayam–Coimbatore MEMU service, citing overcrowding of passengers on trains.Periyanaickenpalayam Train Passengers Association president M Jaikumar said the Railway Board sanctioned additional coaches for the train in February, but the Salem Railway Division was yet to implement the order. They…
Ramiz Raja and Shan Masood Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has questioned the Pakistan Cricket Board’s decision to remove Shan Masood as the Test captain ahead of the upcoming tours of the West Indies and England.The PCB has brought back Babar Azam to lead the Test side, but Raja believes Shan was unfairly blamed for…
Hundreds of acres of farmland prepared for cultivation lie fallow as farmers, who borrowed money to plant paddy, turmeric, banana and sugarcane, are unable to irrigate their crops. Wilting plants have left farmers fearing about the loss of livelihood and mounting debts. NAMAKKAL: Farmers in Kumarapalayam region in Namakkal district are facing an acute water…
Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo) The toss for the fifth and final T20I between India and England at the Rose Bowl in Southampton was delayed after the Indian team got caught in traffic while travelling to the stadium.Originally scheduled to take place before the 7:00 PM IST start, the pre-match proceedings had…
India’s Jyothi Surekha Vennam (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) India opened their medal account at the Archery World Cup Stage 4 with a silver after the women’s compound team lost 228-232 to Colombia in the final on Saturday.The Indian trio of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Prithika Pradeep and Chikitha Taniparthi struggled to maintain consistency, while Colombia delivered a…