Actress Trisha Krishnan attended Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s Independence Day event CHENNAI: Actress Trisha Krishnan was seated in the front row next to the family of Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay at the state government’s Independence Day event on Saturday, alongside Vijay’s parents.Trisha, dressed in a yellow saree, was seen…
India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal, right, and KL Rahul run towards the same end (AP Photo) Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed in bizarre circumstances during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Saturday, after a confusing mix-up with KL Rahul left both India batters stranded at the same end.The incident occurred when Keshara Nuwantha bowled a…
A skywalk connecting the Kilambakkam bus terminus and the upcoming Kilambakkam railway station is under construction in Chennai, where railway station works are also progressing simultaneously to improve commuter connectivity | File photo Chennai: Southern Railway’s work on the new halt railway station at Kilambakkam, which will provide rail connectivity to the Kilambakkam bus terminus,…
Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India began Independence Day with a special moment in Galle as head coach Gautam Gambhir, captain Shubman Gill and the Team India players gathered to hoist the Tricolour ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka. The occasion was even more special for Indian cricket as…
CHENNAI: “Is carrying the national flag in a procession a sinful act?” wondered Justice V Lakshminarayanan of the Madras high court on Friday. He questioned whether Coimbatore, where permission for a procession was denied by the local administration, was part of Pakistan or Afghanistan, as restrictions were imposed against carrying the national flag during the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India is a strong contender to host the 2036 Olympics and announced plans for a nationwide talent identification programme aimed at building a stronger pipeline of athletes for the Games.Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day, Modi said India must not only seek…
Tasmac halts sale of 11 liquor varieties as FSSAI finds artificial flavouring substances Chennai: The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) has ordered an immediate halt to the sale of 11 liquor varieties manufactured by Enrica Enterprises Pvt Ltd after an inspection by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) found that the…
Rishabh Pant has changed the tempo of Test cricket more than most Indian batters of his generation, and in Galle, the wicketkeeper-batter has another chance to add a landmark to his already remarkable record.Pant has struck 97 sixes in 50 Tests and needs just three more to become the first Indian batter to hit 100…
Chennai: Flaying DMK for participating in the tea party hosted by Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla in New Delhi, state energy and law minister R Nirmalkumar on Friday alleged that DMK had moved from a discreet alliance to direct alliance with BJP.Speaking to reporters in Chennai, Nirmal Kumar said DMK had compromised its stand of…
Shubman Gill and Dhananjaya de Silva (Image credit: Sri Lanka Cricket) As India prepare to play their landmark 600th Test, the setting could hardly be more fitting. The first Test against Sri Lanka, beginning on Saturday, coincides with India’s 80th Independence Day and will be played at Galle International Stadium, itself celebrating a milestone by…
