PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss c CHENNAI: PMK president and Rajya Sabha MP Anbumani Ramadoss on Tuesday criticised both Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin over his controversial remarks and the subsequent police action against him, saying both actions were inappropriate and should have been avoided.In a statement, Anbumani urged the ruling and opposition parties to…
Ben Stokes. (Reuters Photo) Former England Test captain Ben Stokes has dismissed suggestions that England alone has a drinking problem, arguing that alcohol has long been embedded in cricket’s culture across all levels of the sport. Speaking on the For The Love of Cricket podcast with former teammates Stuart Broad and Jos Buttler, the 35-year-old…
While addressing the rally, Udhayanidhi Stalin made a double meaning remark targeting the chief minister. CHENNAI: Hours after the detention of opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin over his objectionable remarks allegedly targeting chief minister C. Joseph Vijay, the Tamil Nadu government informed the Madras high court that he would be released on station bail after questioning.Advocate…
NEW DELHI: India chief national coach Pullela Gopichand believes badminton’s switch to the 15-point scoring format could dramatically reshape the sport, warning that while some players will thrive, others may struggle to survive the tactical transformation.The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has approved the introduction of the 15×3 scoring system from next year, replacing the current…
Udhayanidhi Stalin was taken into custody by police in connection with his alleged remarks CHENNAI: DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Assembly Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin smiled and waved at supporters as police escorted him into custody on Tuesday in connection with an FIR over his alleged remarks during a rally on the Cauvery water…
Rumesh Pathirage and Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The newest rivalry in men’s javelin is set to resume sooner than expected.Just days after Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage edged Neeraj Chopra to the Commonwealth Games gold medal in Glasgow, the two South Asian stars will lock horns again at the Lausanne Diamond League on August…
CHENNAI: Senior DMK leader RS Bharathi on Tuesday criticised the police after Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin was detained over his alleged defamatory remarks against CM Vijay, calling the action illegal and asserting that the DMK leader had not referred to actor Trisha during his Cauvery protest speech.Speaking to the media, Bharathi said, “He…
Smaran Ravichandran celebrates after scoring a century. (Syed Asif) NEW DELHI: Consistency is often the hardest quality to master in domestic cricket. Smaran Ravichandran has done exactly that. With 1534 runs in 26 innings at an average of 73.60, including three double hundreds in the last two Ranji Trophy seasons, the Karnataka batter has firmly…
Udhayanidhi Stalin faced detention after a case was registered against him CHENNAI: DMK leader and leader of opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin was detained from his residence in Neelankarai on Tuesday after a case was registered against him over his allegedly objectionable remarks made during a rally on the Cauvery water dispute in Thanjavur.A police team led…
Vinesh Phogat and Brij Bhushan Saran Singh (IANS Photo) NEW DELHI: Refusing to accept the trial court’s verdict, Vinesh Phogat on Monday said she and the other women wrestlers who accused former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment will challenge his acquittal before a higher court.Vinesh, who had…