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SALEM: The Salem city police arrested a 40-year-old man from Puthur Agraharam near Neikkarapatti on charges of sexually abusing women by filming their obscene videos and then using those recordings to threaten and pressure them to yield to his wishes.Inquiries revealed that M Manikandan had allegedly approached women in financial difficulties, promising them loans and…

Harsh Dubey and Gurnoor Brar (X-BCCI) India handed maiden ODI caps to Harsh Dubey and Gurnoor Brar ahead of their clash against Afghanistan, with the two youngsters marking a special milestone in their careers.Dubey received his cap from KL Rahul, while India captain Shubman Gill presented Gurnoor Brar with his debut cap before the start…

Physiotherapists assist patients with rehabilitation exercises at a clinic Chennai: Health officials are struggling to determine whether physiotherapy clinics must register under the Clinical Establishments Act — a regulatory ambiguity that has left hundreds of clinics operating in legal limbo across the state.Officials at the Directorate of Medical Services say the uncertainty stems from a…

India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal, left, and Rohit Sharma (AP Photo) Former India opener Virender Sehwag has backed Yashasvi Jaiswal to become a regular member of India’s ODI setup once Rohit Sharma steps away from the format after next year’s World Cup in South Africa and Zimbabwe. According to Sehwag, Jaiswal possesses the ability to succeed across…

CHENNAI: DMK deputy general secretary and MP Kanimozhi on Saturday expressed shock over allegations that a TVK member in Salem threatened, sexually abused and filmed more than 50 women.In a post on X, she said the allegations were disturbing and urged the state government to take stringent action against those involved.Drawing a comparison with the…

Brazil will begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign without Neymar after head coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed the star forward will not be available for the team’s opening Group C fixture against Morocco.The Selecao are set to face Morocco at MetLife Stadium on June 14 (IST) in what will be their first match of the…

M.K. Stalin accused Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s government of acting as a “xerox copy” of the BJP (File Photo) CHENNAI: DMK president M K Stalin on Saturday accused chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s govt of functioning as a “xerox copy” of the BJP and alleged that it was attempting to weaken the opposition by…

India and Pakistan flags (PTI Photo) India will begin their quest for a maiden ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title when they take on arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening match of the 2026 edition on Sunday. Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, the Indian team enters the tournament with confidence after winning the ODI World Cup last…

Palaniswami convenes crucial AIADMK meet to address poll setback and internal rift in Tamil Nadu CHENNAI: Facing a wave of defections to the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) chief Edappadi K Palaniswami chaired a review meeting on Saturday to analyze the party’s electoral setbacks.Palaniswami met with district unit functionaries…

Jemimah Rodrigues (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) NEW DELHI: India batter Jemimah Rodrigues has opened up about the unique pressure surrounding an India-Pakistan clash ahead of the two teams’ opening match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in Birmingham on Sunday. She said the rivalry carries expectations unlike any other game and recalled the advice…