K Ponmudi had filed a petition seeking exemption from personal appearance on medical grounds. CHENNAI: A city magistrate has recalled a non-bailable warrant (NBW) issued against DMK leader and former minister K Ponmudi in a hate speech case after he appeared before the court.Ponmudi appeared before the III Metropolitan Magistrate Court, George Town, on Friday…
Australia’s test team (Image: Cricket Australia) Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has acknowledged that player availability for the IPL will be carefully managed as the team prepares for one of its busiest international schedules in recent years.Beginning with a two-Test home series against Bangladesh, Australia are set to play 20 Test matches and 14 white-ball…
Tamil Nadu temples strictly regulate VIP visits and set up mobile phone deposit counters. (AI-generated image used for representational purpose) CHENNAI: The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department has directed temple authorities to ensure that visits by VIPs and other important persons do not disrupt the darshan of ordinary devotees or affect the sanctity…
Ashish Yadav and Neeraj Chopra (AFI/PTI Photos) NEW DELHI: Ashish Yadav has joined an elite Indian club after winning a silver medal in men’s javelin throw at the World Athletics U20 Championships, becoming only the second Indian to win a medal in the event at the global junior competition — 10 years after Neeraj Chopra’s…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu speaker J C D Prabhakar on Friday initiated action against DMK MLA G V Markandayan for his controversial remarks against chief minister C Joseph, directing him to appear before the privilege committee of the house.The action was taken based on a complaint from a group of ministers led by PWD minister Aadhav…
Rashid Khan in action during the second ODI against Ireland. (Pic credit: Afghanistan Cricket) Rashid Khan produced a sensational six-wicket haul as Afghanistan thrashed Ireland by 92 runs in the second ODI at Bready Cricket Club on Friday, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.After the opening ODI was abandoned without a toss due…
Chennai: Police to register a case against Tasmac employees at retail vending outlets if they are found overcharging the consumers, ruled Madras high court, ordering the state govt to deploy police personnel to regulate buyers at crowded liquor shops.Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan issued the directions on Friday, when the state govt submitted the compliance report of…
India’s Jadumani Singh Mandengbam (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: When Indian pugilist Jadumani Singh Mandengbam stepped onto the podium to receive the men’s 55kg silver medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, it marked the culmination of a journey that had almost ended before it had even begun.The 22-year-old Manipuri boxer was one of India’s…
Prepared to face humiliation for Tamil Nadu in Cauvery issue, says Vijay Chennai: Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Friday defended his attempt to travel to Bengaluru over the Cauvery river dispute, stating that if rival countries could hold talks to resolve disputes, so could two neighbouring states. Vijay said he is prepared to face…
India’s captain Shubman Gill, (left), and head coach Gautam Gambhir during a training session. (PTI Photo) It’s been a year since a young Indian team came out of a grueling five-Test tour of England with a memorable 2-2 scoreline. “Our next four Test matches are going to be in India. And that’s going to be…