India’s Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) India’s athletics squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games has been finalised, with the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) naming a 32-member contingent that blends established international stars with several emerging talents across track and field events.The squad, announced on Sunday, consists of 22 male athletes and 10 female athletes, filling…
CHENNAI: Actor-choreographer Raghava Lawrence on Sunday hinted at entering politics, saying he will soon make an important announcement regarding his future plans.Lawrence met a large gathering of fans at his residence in Uthandi, Chennai, where he discussed his proposed political journey and sought their opinions before taking a final decision, according to news agency ANI.Addressing…
India’s Dhiraj Bommadevara and Kumkum Mohod won the recurve mixed team gold medal at Archery World Cup Stage 3 in Antalya on Sunday, beating reigning Olympic champions South Korea in the final.The Indian pair defeated Oh Ye-jin and Kim Je-deok 5-1 (37-36, 37-36, 39-39) to secure the title. Facing one of the strongest teams in…
CHENNAI: GK Vasan led Tamil Manila Congress (TMC) pulled out of BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Sunday. Sources in TMC said that the party is likely to join DMK alliance. TMC president G K Vasan told reporters that he has no issues with the alliance parties but still he chose to quit the alliance…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur (Agency Image) India’s T20 World Cup campaign received a special boost on Sunday as teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi extended his support to the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side ahead of their high-voltage clash against Pakistan. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Insta story The young star took to Instagram and shared a heartfelt…
Chennai: DMK president M K Stalin on Saturday termed Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay-led TVK govt a “xerox copy” of the BJP and accused it of adopting the saffron party’s tactics by poaching AIADMK MLAs.Addressing the DMK women’s wing at Anna Arivalayam, Stalin said the ruling party was on a “shopping spree” for AIADMK legislators,…
Despite being grouped with powerhouses such as Australia, India, South Africa and Pakistan, the Netherlands are not content with merely participating. Their target is to register at least two victories and secure automatic qualification for the 2028 tournament. Babette believes the side has enough talent to spring surprises and inspire a new generation of cricketers…
Chennai: The ₹256.45-crore 230/110 kV substation coming up at Panchetti in Tiruvallur district will be commissioned within the next one or two months, with 95% of the construction work already completed, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL) chairman and managing director J Radhakrishnan said on Saturday.During an inspection of the Panchetti 110 kV substation…
File Pic: Jaspal Rana and Manu Bhaker (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Grief-stricken by the untimely demise of legendary shooter and coach Jaspal Rana, double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker‘s father Ram Kishan has revealed that the biggest contribution the former marksman made to his daughter’s career was instilling discipline, self-belief and a result-oriented mindset that ultimately…
Chennai: Goods worth several lakh rupees were destroyed after a major fire broke in two adjoining industrial units on Noombal Main Road near Vanagaram in the early hours of Saturday. The blaze was brought under control after a prolonged firefighting operation. No injuries or fatalities were reported.According to officials, the fire erupted suddenly at a…