Chennai: Chennai: Apollo Hospitals Enterprise on Wednesday reported a 34% rise in consolidated profit after tax (PAT) to Rs 581 crore in the quarter ended June 30, 2026, from Rs 433 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Consolidated revenue grew 21% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 7,043 crore in Q1 FY27 from Rs 5,842 crore…
Veer Chotrani (Instagram Photo) NEW DELHI: Veer Chotrani doesn’t remember learning to love squash, mainly because there was never a version of his life without it. “I’ve been around squash for the last 20 years,” the 24-year-old told TimesofIndia.com during an exclusive interaction. “I was literally born on a squash court, because my father (Manish…
Chennai: Two men who snatched an eight-sovereign gold ‘mangalsutra’ chain from a 63-year-old woman in Kolathur on Tuesday morning were arrested by the police. Police said Susheela, a resident of Akbar Square Second Street, was walking with her husband, Devasahayam, to a church on Tuesday morning when the incident occurred. Two men wearing helmets approached…
NEW DELHI: The sports ministry on Wednesday suspended the recognition of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) and asked the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to form an ad-hoc committee to run the sport, citing governance issues within the federation.In its order, the ministry said the TTFI had failed to hold its elections on time….
Chennai: A 26-year-old woman who allegedly stole a high-end mobile phone from a women’s hostel in Chromepet few days ago was nabbed and handed over to police after she returned on Tuesday to allegedly make another attempt.Police said an expensive phone belonging to an inmate at a hostel in New Colony, Chromepet, went missing two…
Ashish Yadav’s life changed dramatically after he moved from his village in Uttar Pradesh to Hisar to pursue javelin. In just 15 months, the 19-year-old has become a World U-20 silver medallist and the second Indian after Neeraj Chopra to win silver in the event.However, his family’s financial struggles continue, and he is still searching…
Rescued after a few hours Chennai: Hours after a 34-year-old son of a rice mill owner was kidnapped for ransom from Sirukaveripakkam in Kancheepuram district on Tuesday night, police rescued him from Tiruvannamalai. Four of the five persons involved in the crime were arrested. According to police, Surendar, son of Ravi, was travelling on his…
Cristiano Ronaldo has sent a message of support to Lionel Messi following the death of Messi’s father, Jorge Messi, last week.Jorge Messi, 68, died last week after a long illness. Lionel Messi shared an emotional statement about his father’s death on Wednesday, reflecting on his final World Cup and his wish to win the tournament…
Chennai: Thoraipakkam police arrested a 31-year-old bike mechanic on Tuesday for sexually harassing a 22-year-old woman near a private college bus stop on Rajiv Gandhi Salai. The accused was produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody. Police identified the accused as Manikandan, a resident of Thoraipakkam. The complainant, a 22-year-old woman from Madurai…
Pakistan crowd during a cricket match Former Pakistan Test spinner and ex-chief selector Iqbal Qasim has criticised the current generation of cricketers, saying too many young players are more focused on earning money than improving their skills and understanding of the game.Qasim, who played 50 Tests and served on the national selection committee several times,…