Chennai: Physical education (PE) associations have asked state govt to expedite postings and appointments for PE teachers and directors in more than 9,000 middle schools and 500 high and higher secondary schools. The demands come in the wake of school education minister Rajmohan saying that steps would be taken to fill PE teacher vacancies in…
Vinesh Phogat‘s hopes of making India’s squad for the 2026 Asian Games ended on Saturday after she lost 4-6 to Asian bronze medallist Meenakshi Goyat in the semifinals of the women’s 53kg category selection trials at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi.The defeat ended Vinesh’s campaign after an eventful day in which she had…
Chennai: Schools reopen on June 4 after the summer vacation, and a section of govt school heads have been given a four-day deadline to fill all vacant teacher posts in their institutions by hiring temporary staff through school management committees (SMC). Over the past two days, chief and district education officers have instructed several school…
NEW DELHI: It has been a week of double delight for Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin. First, his qualification for the Esports Chess World Cup became official. Shortly after, the 21-year-old became the first Indian to secure a direct qualification invite for the main event of the inaugural edition of Esports Nations Cup (ENC) 2026.While Nihal…
doctors at SRM Prime Hospital Chennai: In a high-risk surgical feat, doctors at SRM Prime Hospital removed a massive 2.8kg spleen from a 23-year-old woman from Bihar. The young homemaker had been struggling with persistent fatigue and weakness for several months. Medical investigations in Bihar revealed abnormalities involving her liver and spleen, prompting doctors to…
PARIS: Novak Djokovic shut down three questions during Friday evening’s post-match press conference at Roland Garros. The answers were brief, but revealing in what they refused to say.Will we see you back at Roland Garros next year? DJOKOVIC: I don’t know. Would it be okay if that was your last match? DJOKOVIC: I don’t know….
HR&CE minister Ramesh said he was a follower of Periyar Chennai: Former DMK minister Anitha R Radhakrishnan on Sunday stirred a fresh controversy by addressing HR&CE minister S Ramesh by his caste. Ramesh retaliated saying he was a follower of Periyar and wasn’t in the habit of using his caste as surname. The minister representing…
PSG’s Fabian Ruiz celebrates after winning the Champions League final (AP Photo/Armin Durgut) Paris Saint-Germain secured a historic second successive Champions League title after edging Arsenal 4-3 on penalties following a tense 1-1 draw after extra time in Budapest on Saturday. Eberechi Eze and Gabriel Magalhães missed from the spot as Mikel Arteta’s side once…
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL) will revive its localised helpline ‘Fuse on Call’ — where consumers can register complaints about power outages or blown fuses — to speed up the redress process.Now, electricity-related complaints are handled through a dedicated central system ‘Minnagam’, where consumers can dial 9498794987 to report their grievances….
Freya Kemp of England celebrates after taking the wicket of Jemimah Rodrigues during the England and India, 2nd Women’s IT20 match at Seat Unique Stadium on May 30, 2026 in Bristol, England. (Photo/Getty Images) Freya Kemp starred with both bat and ball as England defeated India by 26 runs in the second Women’s T20I in…