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Murali Sreeshankar (PTI Photo) India enjoyed another successful day at the Commonwealth Games 2026 as Murali Sreeshankar won his second consecutive silver medal in the men’s long jump, para athlete Dilip Mahadu Gavit claimed gold with a Games record, and Indian boxers assured 10 medals by reaching the semifinals.The three medals added on Wednesday took…

Govt seeks HC nod to appoint V-Cs to state univs Chennai: Tamil Nadu govt on Wednesday requested the Madras high court for permission to appoint vice-chancellors to state universities as the Supreme Court has vacated its stay against the operation of amendments made to state universities acts.Advocate-general Vijay Narayan made the submission on a public…

India had another successful day in Glasgow as long jumper Murali Sreeshankar won his second consecutive silver medal, para athlete Dilip Mahadu Gavit claimed gold with a Games record (Image credit: Agencies) India had another successful day at the Commonwealth Games 2026 as long jumper Murali Sreeshankar won his second consecutive silver medal, para athlete…

Chennai: More than a year after the Red Hills bus terminus was relocated — to a temporary site opposite Puzhal lake — for renovation, the unfinished project has been an inconvenience to around 20,000 passengers every day. It has aggravated traffic snarls on Grand Northern Trunk Road, one of north Chennai’s busiest roads.The temporary facility,…

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha leaves the field at half time during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match against Argentina in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha is set to begin the next chapter of his career with Chilean giants Colo-Colo, but the name that made…

Chennai: Ensure speedy trial in criminal cases of offences against women and children, Madras high court has said, issuing a series of directions to special courts. The court also directed the DGP to ensure that the Singappen Special Task Force constituted by the state functions with the effectiveness envisaged. “The force shall ensure conduct of…

Dilip and Basil produce a sprint for the ages in T47 100m (Images: ESPN) India produced a sensational performance on the track as Dilip Mahadu Gavit stormed to gold while Mohammed Basil Morssinganakth clinched silver in the men’s T47 100m at the Commonwealth Games 2026.Dilip delivered a breathtaking finish, producing a blistering burst over the…

Officials in the state say running these facilities, without adequate funds from the Centre, has been a challenge. Chennai: Across the past five years, Tamil Nadu has had the highest number of information and communication technology (ICT) labs sanctioned under the Centre-sponsored Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) among the southern states, revealed a reply to a…

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter criticises World Cup investment plan as fans accuse him of hypocrisy/ Image: AP Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has strongly criticised FIFA’s proposal to sell a minority stake in a new company that would manage the commercial rights to the World Cup and other major tournaments, arguing that football’s biggest…

Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay travels on the Chennai Metro Rail (Photo: IANS/X/@CMOTamilnadu) Chennai: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday travelled in metro trains, including a driverless train on the yet-to-be inaugurated Poonamallee Bypass-Vadapalani corridor, and reviewed the progress of the city’s phase-II metro project.Vijay travelled on the phase-I network from Government…