Three-year-old girl was sexually assaulted and later died (Image used for representational purpose only) CHENNAI: A three-year-old girl died after she was sexually assaulted by a 19-year-old guest worker at Gummidipoondi in Tiruvallur district on Monday. Police arrested the suspect, identified as Bipin Manjhi from Bihar.The incident sparked protests outside the SIPCOT police station, with…
India beat Pakistan in WC opener (Jacob King/PA via AP) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has made a bold prediction about India’s chances in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 despite their convincing victory over Pakistan in the tournament opener.India defeated Pakistan by 64 runs in their opening Group A clash at Edgbaston, Birmingham….
Dysfunctional traffic signal near Ambattur cause chaos Chennai: A malfunctioning traffic signal at the Ramaswami Mudalaiyar School junction near Ambattur has led to traffic congestion, wrong-side driving, and inconvenience for motorists, with residents urging authorities to restore normal traffic flow at the earliest.The 12-km Ambattur-Red Hills Road serves as a key corridor connecting areas such…
Dharamshala: India’s Nitish Kumar Reddy (Image: PTI) DHARAMSHALA: The Indian team management has pinned its hopes on Nitish Kumar Reddy ’s evolution as a seam-bowling allrounder as they look for a stable alternative for the injury-prone Hardik Pandya. On Saturday, amid Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s assault on the Indian attack, when captain Shubman Gill threw…
Rohit Ravi, managing director, The Residency Hotels Chennai: Hospitality group The Residency Hotels is investing Rs 600 crore over the next three years to set up three new luxury hotels in South India. The expansion comes even as the company is developing two hotels in Mysuru and a second property in the Maldives.“An investment of…
Ivory Coast’s Ibrahim Sangare (18) carries teammate Amad Diallo (15) as they celebrate following their win. (AP Photo) Ivory Coast marked their long-awaited return to the FIFA World Cup in dramatic fashion as substitute Amad Diallo struck in the 90th minute to secure a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Ecuador in a pulsating Group E clash…
Priyansh Mohan and Stuti Kakkar Iron-air is now emerging as a leading technology for long-duration energy storage (LDES), driven by compelling unit economics and storage chemistry. One startup has taken an ambitious approach to building the battery tech from the ground up.Founded in 2022, Meine Electric is building a utility-scale battery energy storage system designed…
Curaçao’s Livano Comenencia celebrates after scoring a World Cup goal against Germany. (AP Photo) Germany brushed aside World Cup debutants Curaçao 7-1 in their FIFA World Cup opener on Sunday, but not before the Caribbean nation produced a memorable moment by scoring its first-ever goal in the tournament and holding the four-time champions level for…
Tamil Nadu produces more than half of the country’s electric two-wheelers No account of India’s electric-vehicle (EV) transformation is complete without Tamil Nadu. The state produces more than half of the country’s electric two-wheelers and around 40% of its total EV output, making it the undisputed hub of the electric-mobility manufacturing ecosystem. Long known as…
Abhishek Prakash, director of Content & New Media, Giri Trading. Giri Trading Agency, one of India’s largest specialist retailers of spiritual and cultural products Sharada Prakash, director of Giri Trading and daughter of founder T V S Giri Abhishek Prakash, director of Content & New Media, Giri Trading. Giri Trading Agency, one of India’s largest…