India’s Rohit Sharma (ANI Photo) Former India wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta has criticised the speculation surrounding Rohit Sharma‘s future during India’s ODI series against England, saying the retirement rumours should never have gained traction while the team was still competing.The debate erupted after Rohit’s early dismissal in the second ODI at Cardiff, with reports claiming the…
Judge Dharmaprabhu passed the order awarding Rs 97.18 lakh as compensation to the family of Balamuthu Murugan, an assistant professor at Loyola College, who was killed in a road accident at Gummidipoondi in 2017. CHENNAI: A motor accident claims tribunal in Chennai has ordered a two-wheeler dealer, who allowed a new bike to be used…
PUNE: In a major embarrassment for Indian rowing, and the Army Rowing Node (ARN) in particular, World Cup gold medallist Lakshay has been provisionally suspended after testing positive in an out-of-competition dope test. Lakshay, who combined with Ujjwal Singh to win the lightweight double sculls gold at World Cup III in Switzerland last month, tested…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu higher education department has prepared a panel of 129 associate professors eligible for promotion as principals of Grade II govt colleges for the year 2026-27. It has asked the commissioner of collegiate education to submit proposals for their promotion and postings.At present, 129 govt colleges are headed by in charge principals after…
Messi makes first public appearance after World Cup heartbreak, watching a local match in Rosario before returning to Inter Miami/ Image:X Lionel Messi has made his first public appearance since Argentina’s heartbreaking defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, with the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner choosing to spend time close to home…
To reduce stress to BTech students Chennai: To sensitise parents not to put extra pressure on their wards, IIT Madras on Saturday conducted a separate counselling session for parents of BTech students who joined the institute this year. This year, the counselling to parents had two former students explaining the expectations of students from their…
India’s Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) India all-rounder Abhishek Sharma etched his name into the record books after registering the best bowling figures by an Indian opener in T20I cricket during the second T20I against Zimbabwe on Saturday. The left-arm spinner returned figures of 3/17, surpassing every Indian opener to produce the finest bowling performance in…
Chennai: Passengers returning home after a Sunday outing may face inconvenience as Southern Railway will fully and partially cancel several MEMU and EMU services on July 26 and 27 to facilitate engineering works at Gummidipundi Yard in the Chennai Central–Gudur section. A line and power block will be in force from 8pm on July 26…
My earliest memory of chess is from when I was seven years old.Walking into the venue of my first international tournament, my hand tucked inside my mother’s, I stopped beneath the emblem of FIDE, the international federation governing chess. Three words, printed in a language I didn’t understand, caught my eye. Gens Una Sumus.As I…
Chennai: The state information commission has asked applicants not to file pleas in another person’s name without the latter’s consent, under the pretext of maintaining anonymity.“Those expecting the public information officers to remain transparent and furnish the required and correct information under the RTI Act should know the same is expected of them. They too…