TVK govt’s decision to rebrand a department sparks a debate over identity and inclusion Last month, the TVK govt renamed Tamil Nadu’s adi dravidar and tribal welfare department as the social justice department, sparking mixed reactions from dalit activists, historians, legal experts and political leaders. Supporters say the new name is more inclusive of dalit…
The Kerala government has completed its inquiry into the controversy over the proposed visit of football superstar Lionel Messi and the Argentina team to the state and has submitted the report for further action.Sports Minister O J Janeesh said on Monday that the report was prepared by the Sports Department Special Secretary after examining the…
Chennai: A day after actor Vikram’s reel with a Lar gibbon went viral, triggering backlash, a pair of Lar gibbons found at industrialist C K Ranganathan’s farmhouse in Injambakkam has been sent back to its original owner, S K Kesavanathan of Perundurai in Erode district.Forest officials confirmed the presence of the exotic primates at the…
Star Indians will be in action in this BWF World Championships The BWF World Championships 2026 are set to bring the world’s top badminton players to New Delhi as India prepares to host the prestigious tournament for the second time. The 30th edition of the Badminton World Championships will be held from August 17 to…
Lionel Messi has not set a date for his return to Miami following the death of his father, Jorge Messi, according to reports. The Argentina captain was in the country this week for his father’s funeral, days after Jorge died on Friday.French website Foot Mercato, as cited by Goaldotcom, said the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner…
Actor Trisha Krishnan returned to social media with cryptic posts after a controversy CHENNAI: Actor Trisha Krishnan has returned to social media with a series of cryptic Instagram Stories, days after the controversy surrounding former Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin’s alleged double-meaning remark involving her.The actor first shared pictures from her grandmother’s 98th…
West Indies Cricket Team (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: For a team with two ODI World Cup titles, West Indies have found themselves in an unfamiliar position again. The Caribbean side will not qualify automatically for the 2027 World Cup and must now negotiate the qualifying route to make the tournament in South Africa, Zimbabwe and…
Actor Trisha Krishnan returned to social media with cryptic posts after a controversy CHENNAI: Actor Trisha Krishnan has returned to social media with a series of cryptic Instagram Stories, days after the controversy surrounding former Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin’s alleged double-meaning remark involving her.The actor first shared pictures from her grandmother’s 98th…
Duan Jansen (Photo by Getty Images) Duan Jansen, twin brother of South Africa all-rounder Marco Jansen, has earned his maiden senior call-up and could make his international debut during South Africa’s upcoming white-ball tour of Namibia.The 15-member squad, led by experienced spinner Bjorn Fortuin, will play a T20I tri-series involving Namibia and Zimbabwe before taking…
Chennai: Leading tyre maker MRF saw its consolidated net profit decline marginally in the first quarter of FY27 as a sharp increase in raw material costs offset healthy demand and double-digit growth in revenue.Consolidated profit after tax stood at Rs 495 crore in the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared with Rs 502 crore in…