CHENNAI: Four workers were electrocuted and another was injured after they came in contact with a live wire while they were drilling a borewell near the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation petrol bunk on the East Coast Road in Mamallapuram on Saturday. The deceased have been identified as Prabhu, 22, of Neikuppi village, Balaji, 33,…
Viking Row in Miami (Image: X) Miami Beach has been painted red ahead of one of the biggest matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with thousands of Norway supporters turning the city’s iconic Ocean Drive into a carnival of chants, songs and Viking-inspired celebrations before Saturday’s quarter-final against England.The Scandinavian nation has captured the…
Rain clouds hang over Chennai’s skyline. Chennai: Cloud cover kept daytime temperatures in check on Friday, a day after intense evening thunderstorms brought relief from the summer heat. Nungambakkam and Meenambakkam recorded 34.2°C and 35.3°C, around 1.4°C and 0.5°C below normal. While IMD forecast light rain and a slight rise in daytime temperatures on Saturday,…
Sarvesh Kushare of India (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) India’s Sarvesh Kushare made a strong first impression at the Monaco Diamond League 2026 by finishing third in the men’s high jump. The 31-year-old cleared 2.26m to secure a place on the podium at Stade Louis II. With the result, he became the first Indian to finish in…
Chennai: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Friday accused chief minister C Joseph Vijay-led TVK govt of failing to retain investor confidence after reports suggested that South Korean shipbuilding major Hyundai had held investment talks with the Andhra Pradesh govt, raising concerns over the fate of its proposed ₹38,000 crore investment in the state.EPS…
India vs England Women Live Score, One-Off Test: India produced a disciplined batting effort but were denied complete control by England’s late resurgence on the opening day of the one-off Women’s Test at Lord’s. Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma all registered half-centuries as India were bowled out for 285 after enjoying several strong…
Binod Kumar, Indian Bank MD and CEO Chennai: Public sector lender Indian Bank is aiming to raise $2 billion through Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) [FCNR(B)] deposits. The move comes in the wake of the RBI withdrawing the interest rate ceiling on fresh FCNR(B) deposits with maturities of three to five years until Septr 30, 2026….
Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni (AP Photo) Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has rejected suggestions that FIFA is favouring the defending champions at the ongoing FIFA World Cup, insisting that such allegations are nothing new and instead serve as extra motivation for his players. Speaking ahead of Argentina’s quarter-final clash against Switzerland on Sunday, Scaloni…
CHENNAI: The National Medical Commission has approved a 50-seat increase in MBBS intake at two government medical colleges in Tamil Nadu, raising capacity at each from 100 to 150 seats starting the 2026-27 academic year.The expansion at Government Medical College and Hospital in Namakkal and Government Medical College and Hospital in Tiruppur, will push the…
Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh Live Score, 3rd ODI: Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz won the toss and elected to bowl first against Zimbabwe in the third and final ODI at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday. After losing the first two matches, Bangladesh will be hoping to salvage some pride, while Zimbabwe will be aiming to…