Chennai: One in three engineering toppers who scored 190 and above out of 200 marks in the engineering rank list this year did not get a seat allotment in the first round of engineering counselling. The huge absence of top rankers was mainly attributed to medical aspirants who stayed out of the counselling process after…
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu govt on Monday moved Supreme Court seeking urgent directions to Karnataka to comply with the Cauvery water management authority’s order requiring a flow of water at the rate of 3,500 cusecs daily at Biligundulu, the inter-state border, for a fortnight. It asked the court to direct Karnataka to ensure that 4.5tmcft reaches…
CWG 2026 closing ceremony NEW DELHI: The 2026 Commonwealth Games came to a spectacular close in Glasgow on Sunday, bringing the curtain down on 11 days of sporting excellence and signalling the beginning of a new chapter for India. In a symbolic and emotional handover ceremony, Scotland formally passed the Commonwealth Games flag and ceremonial…
Chennai: Two men were arrested for flying kites using banned glass-coated manja thread in New Washermenpet. Two kites and two spools of the prohibited thread were seized.Police identified the arrested as Surya, 20, and Prashanth, 21, both residents of New Washermenpet. Acting on a tip, a team conducted surveillance on Sivan Nagar Third Street on…
PM Narender Modi; and boxer Jaismine Lamboria with India’s national flag during the CWG closing ceremony. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the Indian contingent for its impressive campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, praising the athletes for their determination, dedication and skill after the country finished fourth…
(L-R) Vitor Silva, President, Michelin Africa, India and Middle East Region, Shantanu Deshpande, MD, Michelin India and Jean-François RENE, Executive Director, Michelin Chennai Chennai: Michelin is broadening its ambitions in India beyond tyre manufacturing, positioning the country as a strategic base for production, engineering, artificial intelligence, research and development, global sourcing and exports as the…
Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir, second left, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal (File photo) Mohammad Amir‘s new British citizenship could create a fresh complication for the Pakistan fast bowler ahead of the 2027 Pakistan Super League (PSL). Although Amir played as a domestic cricketer in the PSL until last season, he is now expected to be…
Chennai: NBFC Sundaram Finance on Monday reported a 22% growth in Profit after Tax (PAT) at Rs 522 crore in the quarter ended June 30, 2026, against Rs 429 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.Its disbursements for Q1 FY27 rose by 22% to Rs 8,947 crore as compared to Rs 7,310 crore during the…
File Pic: Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh (PTI Photo) A Delhi court on Monday acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and former WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar in the alleged sexual harassment case involving women wrestlers, bringing an end to a high-profile legal battle that had triggered widespread protests in…
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Lokayukta recommended disciplinary action against 12 officers of TN Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL) for forcing consumers to pay for the replacement of faulty smart meters, instead of making the contractor replace them for free under warranty.The 12 officers are assistant engineers (AEs) C Chithreswari (Nandanam), T G Kumar (Selaiyur), C…