Indian hockey team players in new saffron jersey (left) and India players celebrate after scoring a goal against Pakistan during their Asian Champions Trophy 2023 Hockey match (right) The decision to make saffron the Indian hockey team’s primary jersey colour for the upcoming World Cup has drawn criticism from former captains Pargat Singh and Dhanraj…
The searches are part of ED’s efforts to trace the source of funds received by the accused in the Coimbatore car bomb blast case. CHENNAI: Enforcement Directorate (ED) sleuths on Thursday started searches in 16 places in Chennai, Coimbatore, Hyderabad and Mumbai in connection with the 2022 Coimbatore car bomb blast case. The searches are…
Australia’s Josh Hazlewood, left, celebrates the wicket of Virat Kohli, right, during play on day three of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia. (File photo/PTI) Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has set his sights on winning Test series in South Africa, India and England as the team…
Tarika Balakannan, Shanmughasundaram JChennai: Six days into the 24-hour sit-in at Balan Illam, an organiser grabbed the mic to announce the Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. Her own voice, roughened by continuous sloganeering, carried the news.The protesters burst into hoots and chanted “Inquilab Zindabad,” meaning long live the revolution. The slogan has grown more…
Stephen Fleming (ANI Photo) Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach and New Zealand great Stephen Fleming has been appointed as England men’s Test head coach, with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirming one of the biggest coaching moves in world cricket.The 53-year-old replaces fellow New Zealander Brendon McCullum, who stepped down from…
In Tamil Nadu, the noon-meal initiative is exploring the addition of chicken biryani to its menu (Representative image generated using AI) CHENNAI: The possibility of chicken biryani being included in Tamil Nadu’s iconic noon-meal programme has generated interest far beyond the school campuses.While the proposal may seem like an exercise in adding a popular dish…
Ajinkya Rahane (AFP Photo) Former and current Indian cricketers congratulated Ajinkya Rahane after the veteran batter announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday. Rahane, in a video posted on his Instagram, said the time was right for him to “move on”, bringing the curtain down on a memorable international career.The 38-year-old represented India in…
Tiruchirappalli is a prominent cultural centre renowned for its historic temples, including the Rockfort Temple, Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, and the Jambukeswarar Temple at Thiruvanaikaval. Chennai: Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) has signed a greenfield 176-key Gateway hotel in Tiruchirappalli, expanding its presence in Tamil Nadu.Located on the Grand Southern Trunk (GST) Road, the hotel will…
Image credit: Hockey India NEW DELHI: Hockey India (HI) on Thursday explained why the Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams will wear saffron jerseys instead of their traditional blue kits at the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup, saying the decision was taken for both technical reasons and the colour’s national significance.The move drew criticism from…
CHENNAI: DMK on Thursday announced a protest in Thanjavur on August 3, the day chief minister C Joseph Vijay is expected to visit Karnataka. Former CM MK Stalin issued a statement questioning the rationale behind the proposed talks amid the Mekedatu row.“The Karnataka visit will only dilute Tamil Nadu’s demand for a tribunal on the…