Chennai: South Chennai neighbourhoods relying on borewells and private tankers along ECR, OMR and Tambaram will get piped water supply of 400 MLD within a year. The deadline for the ₹5,814-crore Perur desalination plant project is Oct 2027, and 66.5% of the work was completed.The ongoing works include intake facilities, clarifiers, reverse osmosis systems, reservoirs,…
NEW DELHI: An unusual scene unfolded during the fourth match of the Tri-Nation A Series in Dambulla on Monday when Sri Lanka A’s scoreboard already showed 10/0 before their openers had even taken guard and before the first ball of the chase was bowled.India A, powered by half-centuries from Suryansh Shedge and Vipraj Nigam, posted…
Chennai: An unidentified man died after being run over by a speeding truck while attempting to cross a median on Surya Narayana Chetty Street in Royapuram on Saturday night. Police are yet to establish the identity of the victim.Police said the man was trying to reach the other side of the road and noticed a…
Shreyanka Patil (in the middle) after India’s win over Pakistan (Photo by @BCCIWomen on X) NEW DELHI: India got their Women’s T20 World Cup campaign off to a dream start with a commanding 64-run victory over Pakistan in Birmingham. After posting 170/6, the Women in Blue bowled out their rivals for 106, thanks largely to…
Chennai: A month after the assembly election debacle, Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) walked out of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Sunday.TMC president G K Vasan said the exit from the AIADMK – BJP alliance was aimed at ‘reviving and strengthening’ the party and not intended for joining some other alliance. The decision was taken at…
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi (ANI Photo) The expanded FIFA World Cup 2026 is gathering pace across the three host nations — the United States, Mexico and Canada — with the tournament already delivering plenty of drama in its opening days. Twelve matches have been completed so far, with half of the record 12 groups…
Chennai: A woman inspector attached to the Greater Chennai Police has been suspended after being booked by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) in connection with an alleged ₹20-crore gold coin investment scam.Police said inspector Sheela Mary, attached to the Royapuram All Women Police Station, was named in an FIR along with the scheme’s promoter, Prabhumani,…
Manuel Neuer (Pic credit: X) Manuel Neuer added yet another chapter to his extraordinary career as the legendary goalkeeper became Germany’s oldest-ever player at a major tournament while helping the four-time champions crush Curaçao 7-1 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener.The 40-year-old’s return to the international stage proved memorable as Germany opened their campaign…
Udhayanidhi Stalin (File photo) CHENNAI: Leader of opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin on Monday condemned the sexual assault and murder of a three-year-old girl near Gummidipoondi and demanded that police identify the “real culprits” and ensure stringent punishment for them.Expressing shock over the child’s death after she was sexually assaulted and abandoned in a bush, Udhayanidhi said…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (X-Cricbuzz) Another disappointing outing for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as the teenage batting sensation once again failed to convert a promising start into a substantial score in the ongoing Tri-Nation Series.Representing India A against Sri Lanka A in the fourth match of the tournament, the 15-year-old looked in fine touch early on after Sri Lanka…