Chennai: IIT Madras is set to enrol more than 100 foreign students for the first time in postgraduate courses and PhD programmes. It has given admission letters to 150 students from as many as 17 countries for postgraduate and PhD programmes for the 2026-27 academic year.This is a big jump compared to 90 admission letters…
The T20 Mumbai League 2026 final witnessed a dramatic flashpoint on Saturday as tensions spilled over near the dugout following a heated exchange during a thrilling title clash at the Wankhede Stadium.Videos of the incident quickly began circulating on social media, capturing the tense scenes that unfolded in the closing stages of the contest. The…
Chennai: Thirukkural couplets, riddles, and inspirational quotes will soon feature in the morning assemblies in more than 3,000 govt schools statewide as a part of an initiative undertaken by a group of teachers.Required content has been provided free of cost to students in a 210-page guidebook designed by teachers of ‘Online Kalvi Radio’—a free-to-use digital…
Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) Shubman Gill has revealed what Rohit Sharma told him after their costly mix-up resulted in the former India captain’s run-out during the first ODI against Afghanistan, saying the veteran opener brushed aside the incident after watching the replay.Rohit was looking in ominous touch before a misunderstanding with Gill…
Electronics manufacturing services Chennai: Tata Electronics’s facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, which makes Apple iPhone components, has received a showcause notice from the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) over alleged violations of pollution norms. However, officials said reports of imminent closure are incorrect.The company has allegedly contaminated land and opened wells in the neighbouring…
Members of the English national team practice for the FIFA World Cup in Kansas City. (AP Photo) England’s FIFA World Cup preparations received a major boost after two men were charged over the theft of equipment belonging to the Three Lions, with authorities recovering most of the missing items ahead of the team’s campaign in…
Woman kills infant daughter, dies by suicide at home Chennai: A 25-year-old woman killed her three-month-old daughter and later died by suicide at her home in Aminjikarai.The woman, Dharini, and her husband, Praveen, 29, who runs a tattoo studio in Nungambakkam, lived with their daughters Shreya and Kavya, his mother Veena, 54, and his mother-in-law…
India’s T20 World Cup journey begins with a clash against Pakistan in Birmingham. Despite a strong historical record against their rivals, the Indian squad, captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, is emphasizing focus. (Photo/ IANS) BENGALURU: The cross-border cricket rivalry between India and Pakistan may have lost some of its unpredictability over the years, with India enjoying…
Pallikaranai Greater Flamingo at the Pallikaranai marsh in Chennai.04.05.2014.Photo:A.Prathap Chennai: Arappor Iyakkam, an NGO fighting against corruption, has petitioned the state govt to cancel approvals granted to a property developer for a residential project in Perumbakkam, alleging that the site falls within the protected Pallikaranai marshland.In a complaint submitted to chief minister C Joseph Vijay,…
West Indies’ Shemaine Campbelle, left, and Jahzara Claxton celebrate after hitting the winning runs. (AP Photo) West Indies pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on Saturday, avenging their 2024 semifinal heartbreak with a thrilling seven-wicket victory over defending champions New Zealand in Southampton.A magnificent unbeaten 90 from…