Australia head coach Andrew McDonald (Reuters Photo) Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has urged caution against making sweeping changes to the Test side after the historic defeat to Bangladesh in Darwin, insisting that the painful loss should not prompt an emotional overhaul of a team that still has plenty of cricket left in it.Australia suffered…
CHENNAI: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday announced a complete waiver of crop loans up to Rs 75,000.In a suo motu statement in the Assembly, the Chief Minister announced a tiered relief structure, with a flat Rs 75,000 waiver for loans between Rs 75,000 and Rs 1 lakh, and Rs 35,000 relief for loans…
Winning start for India at the BWF World Championships MR Arjun’s opening-round win at the BWF World Championships in New Delhi meant much more to him than simply advancing to the next stage.With his parents and wife in the stands, the Indian men’s doubles player experienced a moment he had waited around 13 years for…
Chennai: For nearly three months, residents of Thirumullaivoyal have been navigating slushy roads after stormwater drain and road-relaying works left several internal stretches dug up and unfinished. With frequent spells of rain over the past two weeks, these roads have made daily commute difficult, increasing the risk of accidents.In localities such as Manikandan Nagar, Manikandapuram,…
The corridor is also expected to reduce congestion at seven major junctions including Eldams Road, SIET College Road, Cenotaph Road CHENNAI: One of Chennai’s most ambitious road infrastructure projects is coming up on Anna Salai, directly above an operational underground Metro tunnel. A 3.2-km elevated corridor is being built on Anna Salai, and authorities are…
Bangladesh players celebrate after defeating Australia on day four of the first test in Darwin, Australia (left), Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir (r) Bangladesh pulled off a nine-wicket win over Australia in Darwin on Sunday, giving them one of the biggest wins in Test cricket and leaving Australia’s 20-Test schedule over the next 12 months…
Rs.17 crore project in limbo Chennai: Greater Chennai Corporation dug up walkable pavements along Anna Nagar 2nd Avenue in Jan, promising to make the 3km stretch flood-free. Eight months on, the stormwater drain work remains incomplete, poorly executed or abandoned by the contractor. This has triggered fears that the very project meant to prevent flooding…
Lost control due to high speed Chennai: A car carrying five college students crashed into the compound wall of Lok Bhavan near its main gate on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Road in Guindy in the early hours of Sunday.Police said the car, driven by a 20-year-old man from West Mambalam, was travelling from Saidapet towards the…
Former world champion PV Sindhu and Asian Games gold medallists Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will lead India’s challenge at the 2026 BWF World Championships, which begin at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Monday.India have won at least one medal at every edition of the BWF World Championships since 2011, and…
Victim was class XI student Chennai: A 15-year-old Class XI student died of electrocution at his home in Tiruvallur after he came into contact with an electrical wire while sleeping after plugging in a friend’s laptop to charge on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Srinivasan, the eldest son of Senthil, a painter, and Kavitha, residents…
