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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has showered praise on teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, calling him an “unbelievable” talent and claiming the youngster is achieving something “no one has ever done before” with his fearless approach to the game.Speaking on JioStar, Harbhajan said Sooryavanshi’s confidence and willingness to back his instincts…

Chennai: Three men were arrested for robbing and extorting ₹35,000 from a real estate businessman after luring him to a house in T Nagar through a dating app. Police recovered ₹21,000 and seized a mobile phone and knife. The realtor, Sureshkumar, 53, of Arumbakkam, received a call through the mobile application on Sunday evening and…

England’s 2-1 ODI series triumph over India has been rewarded in the latest ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings, with veteran batter Joe Root returning to the top 10 after a sensational series in which he remained unbeaten throughout.Root, who was named Player of the Series, produced unbeaten scores of 76, 99 and 74 to anchor…

On March 23, 2020, while the man’s wife was away, he offered the domestic worker’s daughter a spiked drink, and raped her. Chennai: A 58-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl who was a domestic worker at his house.According to the prosecution, the convict from Ashok Nagar,…

Pakistan cricket team (PTI Photo) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has introduced padel as a compulsory part of training at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore. Players attending long training camps will now have to play the racket sport for 40 minutes every alternate day as part of their fitness routine. The move is…

The emerging technologies initiative is an extension of the TN Spark scheme, launched last year, and is currently implemented in around 5,000 govt schools Chennai: Emerging technologies, including AI prompt engineering, data science and computational thinking, are set to be a part of the curriculum for Classes VI-XII in a phased manner from the next…

Donald Trump and FIFA chief Gianni Infantino (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump wants FIFA president Gianni Infantino to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations, according to a report by the New York Post. The report said Trump was impressed by Infantino’s role in organising the FIFA World Cup and believes…

Tamil Nadu makes for 13% of India’s total exports. CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu has retained its position as India’s third-largest exporting state for the third consecutive year, with merchandise exports rising from $43.2 billion in 2023-24 to $58.9 billion in 2025-26, Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal told Lok Sabha. Tamil Nadu accounts for 13%…

Hashmatullah Shahidi (ANI Photo) Hashmatullah Shahidi has stepped down as Afghanistan’s ODI captain with immediate effect, ending a leadership stint that began in January 2022. His decision comes after Afghanistan’s 3-0 ODI series loss to India last month. Shahidi captained the side in 55 matches, winning 27 of them, and oversaw one of the most…

Break in migratory pattern Chennai: Chennai’s wetlands witnessed something unusual this year: Greater Flamingos, typically fleeting visitors tied to a predictable seasonal rhythm, are now being recorded through the year at both Pallikaranai Marshland and Kovalam Creek.The majority spotted are juveniles, a first for both locations. “This is the first time the juvenile flamingos were…