Chennai: Obtaining a community certificate often turned out to be a harrowing experience, especially for scheduled caste and scheduled tribe students. The state govt has sought to put an end to the delay in issuing the certificates now. State social justice minister Vanni Arasu said district district collectors have been directed to ensure time-bound issuance…
India’s medal tally rises to 17 after Lovepreet Singh’s silver and Seema Kaliramna’s bronze on Day 8 of CWG 2026. India added two more medals to its tally on Day 8 of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with weightlifter Lovepreet Singh winning silver and discus thrower Seema Kaliramna securing bronze to take the country’s…
Chennai: The state police on Thursday denied permission for a bike rally organised by Dravidar Kazhagam (DK) against Neet and reservation for economically weaker section (EWS), sparking criticism from political parties. Former chief minister M K Stalin condemned TVK govt, saying that TVK govt’s actions were similar to that of BJP.“When red and yellow (in…
India celebrates Day 8 success as Lovepreet wins silver, Seema takes bronze, and Neeraj reaches the final. India enjoyed another eventful day at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Thursday, collecting a silver and a bronze medal while several athletes advanced to finals across athletics and bowls, and others concluded their campaigns.Weightlifter Lovepreet Singh…
File photo of the proposed Mekedatu balancing reservoir site across the River Cauvery near Sangama in Kanakapura taluk, about 100 km from Bengaluru. Mekedatu-Location of Cauvery river at Kanakpura taluq, Sangama, 100 km from Bengaluru Chennai: The call for an all party meeting to discuss the Mekedatu issue grew louder in Tamil Nadu on Thursday….
FIFA president Gianni Infantino, right, presents US President Donald Trump with the new FIFA Club World Cup official ball in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, March 7, 2025. (AP file photo) UEFA has threatened to boycott all FIFA competitions after FIFA president Gianni Infantino proposed selling a stake in the World…
Chennai: DMK sharpened its attack on TVK govt over Mekedatu, announcing a protest at Thanjavur on Aug 3, the day chief minister C Joseph Vijay is expected to visit Karnataka for talks. Stalin said Vijay’s decision to hold talks despite Tamil Nadu assembly passing a resolution seeking a separate tribunal for the Mekedatu issue would…
FILE – FIFA President Gianni Infantino, right, talks to UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin during the FIFA 75th Congress at the Conmebol Convention Center in Luque, Paraguay, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Calistro, File) European football’s opposition to FIFA’s proposed commercial restructuring intensified on Thursday after UEFA’s 55 member associations unanimously backed a boycott of…
Chennai: AIADMK MLA and its assembly whip Agri S S Krishnamurthy has moved Madras high court challenging the amendment made to the resolution passed in Tamil Nadu assembly opposing Karnataka’s proposed construction of a dam in Mekedatu. The amendment calls for setting up a tribunal to address the issue. Admitting the plea on Thursday, the…
Lovepreet Singh competes in the men’s +110kg weightlifting final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Thursday, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo) India’s weightlifting team ended its Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign with another medal on Thursday after Lovepreet Singh won silver in the men’s 110+kg category in Glasgow.It was India’s eighth medal in weightlifting at…