Chennai: Following the uproar over the delay in appointing new principals to govt arts and science colleges, the higher education department is speeding up the process, and more than 100 colleges are likely to get new principals within the next four weeks.Professors said the new academic year started with the vacancy of principal posts in…
Los Angeles Knight Riders beat San Francisco Unicorns (X) Los Angeles Knight Riders strengthened their Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 playoff push with an 11-run victory over San Francisco Unicorns in Dallas, a result that reshuffled the top of the standings for the second time on the day. After MI New York had earlier climbed…
Vijay said the days after Karur tragedy were the most painful period in his life for which people have defeated DMK in the assembly election. KARUR: In his first visit to Karur after the Sept 2025 stampede, chief minister C Joseph Vijay sharpened his attack on the previous DMK regime for the tragedy, calling it…
Kieron Pollard (X-Cricbuzz) MI New York produced a remarkable turnaround to defeat Seattle Orcas by 17 runs in Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026, dealing a major blow to the Orcas’ playoff hopes after defending what had looked like a vulnerable total. Seattle appeared to be cruising in pursuit of 180, reaching 137 for 1 after…
Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium CHENNAI: It’s official. The MA Chidambaram Stadium will host the opening match of Big Bash League (BBL) between defending champions Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Renegades on Dec 12. It will be the first time a match from a foreign franchise league is held in India. The game is scheduled to begin…
Prabhsimran Singh (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Prabhsimran Singh was in the middle of a gym session when the call he had been waiting for finally arrived. After building consistency with Punjab Kings, the opener earned his maiden India call-up for the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe later this month.But before celebrating with anyone else,…
Porur, Maduravoyal, Kodungaiyur, Chepauk, Chennai airport, and Panaiyur are sinking by up to 15mm a year, a new study has found. The authors attribute this to a gradual compression of soft clay, silt, and sand beneath the ground, local geological conditions and urban infrastructure loading.The worst subsidence was recorded across an 18sqkm stretch between Porur…
Shubman Gill with Roger Federer (X) India Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill added another memorable moment to his England tour after receiving an invitation to watch the ongoing Wimbledon 2026 Championships from the iconic Royal Box. With the invitation, Gill became only the fourth Indian cricket captain to be hosted in the prestigious enclosure,…
Chennai: Three days after TOI reported on the pitiable condition of the playground at Govt Ambedkar Higher Secondary School, which was littered with garbage, including empty liquor bottles, construction debris, and wet and dry waste, the Greater Chennai Corporation cleared the premises by Thursday.The school, located on Gandhi Irwin Road, adjoining the Buckingham Canal, falls…
Spain’s incredible defensive run at the FIFA World Cup finally came to an end, but it was not enough to stop them from reaching the semifinals. Goalkeeper Unai Simón’s record 650-minute shutout streak was snapped by Belgium in the quarterfinal on Friday before Spain secured a 2-1 victory thanks to a late goal from Mikel…