The searches were carried out in the early hours at eight locations in Tamil Nadu and five locations in Mizoram (Representative Image) CHENNAI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday conducted searches at 13 locations in Tamil Nadu and Mizoram in connection with the seizure of 6,016.87 kg of methamphetamine from a Myanmar-flagged vessel in…
India’s Jasprit Bumrah (Reuters) India’s growing injury list has put the Centre of Excellence (COE) under the spotlight, with several players across formats currently dealing with fitness issues.Jasprit Bumrah is battling knee swelling, while Sai Sudharsan has been sidelined by a left big toe injury. Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy are recovering from hamstring…
Police said the couple had frequent disputes over Devaki’s interactions with male friends on Instagram. CHENNAI: A 24-year-old woman was murdered by her husband, who slit her throat on a road in Ambattur on Tuesday night after persuading her to return home following a marital dispute.Police arrested the accused, Chinna, 34, an autorickshaw driver from…
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa (PTI Photo) Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa continued his strong run in St. Louis as he defeated World Championship challenger Javokhir Sindarov in the second round of the Sinquefield Cup to move into a share of the lead.The 20-year-old secured the full point after a marathon battle in which neither player was able…
Chennai faces significant political and public focus on three key issues CHENNAI: The political and public agenda in Chennai today is dominated by three big issues – the ongoing anti-NEET stir, the fresh Cauvery water dispute and the political debate on delimitation.The Tamil Nadu Assembly has already passed a resolution seeking abolition of NEET for…
Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has cautioned Pakistan about the challenge awaiting them in England, warning that the hosts are unlikely to offer the same opportunities that allowed them to recover against the West Indies.Pakistan head into the upcoming Test series with Babar Azam back as their red-ball captain. His return to the leadership…
Chennai: Chennai city commissioner of police A Amalraj has declared a war against bribery in the police department by issuing an open warning that police personnel found demanding or accepting bribes for doing their job will face criminal prosecution.Those found guilty of demanding or accepting illegal gratification would be arrested under relevant anti-corruption laws and…
India’s Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) Former Sri Lanka all-rounder Farveez Maharoof believes India could opt for three spinners in the opening Test against Sri Lanka, with young left-arm spinner Manav Suthar potentially getting the nod ahead of uncapped off-spinner Saransh Jain.India will be without the retired Ravichandran Ashwin and injured Washington Sundar…
Chennai: Madras high court on Tuesday dismissed as withdrawn a writ petition challenging the TN assembly speaker’s decision to drop disqualification proceedings against 22 AIADMK MLAs who defied the party whip and voted in favour of the TVK govt during a confidence motion.The first bench of Chief Justice S A Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul…
Cristiano Ronaldo poses with his partner, model Georgina Rodriguez(AP Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez are officially married, but a series of photographs circulating online claiming to show football stars such as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane at the wedding are fake and AI-generated.Ronaldo confirmed his marriage to Rodríguez on Tuesday…