Chennai: A Chennai motor accident claims tribunal has awarded ₹1.04 crore as compensation to the family of a woman dentist who was killed in a road accident in Neelathanallur, near Thanjavur in 2022.As the dentist travelled in a goods carrier (Tata Ace), the tribunal granted the award after deducting 10% towards contributory negligence on part…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) runs with the ball during the World Cup final. (AP Photo) Spain’s relentless control in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final forced Argentina into the record books for all the wrong reasons, with Lionel Messi’s side failing to register a single shot in the opening 45 minutes of Sunday’s title clash.The…
Just 24 years after launch, CMBT, once Asia’s biggest bus terminus, stares at oblivion Chennai: Just 24 years after launch, CMBT, once Asia’s biggest bus terminus, stares at oblivion. The complex at Koyambedu has fallen into neglect after a majority of intra- and inter- state bus services were shifted to Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus at…
With his back against the wall and an illustrious career on the line, Rohit Sharma silenced his critics the only way he can, smashing one of his most celebrated centuries in recent memory, though it wasn’t enough to prevent a 27-run defeat in the third ODI against England, as India surrendered the series 1-2 at…
Raja Wahab Kashmiri as a judge in ‘Bandha Paasam’ VamananFrom the snow-draped valleys of Uri in Kashmir to the bustling film studios of Salem and Coimbatore in the pioneering decades of the Tamil talkie, Raja Wahab Kashmiri’s journey was every bit as dramatic as the films he directed. Born on the banks of the Jhelum…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (AP Photo) Lionel Messi added yet another extraordinary chapter to his glittering career even before a ball was kicked in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final on Sunday, becoming the first player in history to captain his country in three World Cup finals.As Messi walked out to lead defending champions Argentina against…
Chennai: The number of seats available for online general counselling has increased by 26,580 (15%) compared to last year. As many as 1,98,825 seats are available in 418 engineering colleges for the general counselling this year.About 2.3 lakh students will compete for these seats in three rounds, which will begin on Monday. Experts predict the…
Rohit Sharma plays a shot during 3rd ODI against England at Lord’s. (ANI Photo) Rohit Sharma etched his name into cricket’s record books on Sunday by becoming the batter with the most ODI centuries in a visiting country, producing a magnificent hundred at Lord’s that helped India stay alive in the series-deciding third ODI against…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu has urged the Centre to develop an eight-lane, 700km Chennai-Kanyakumari corridor by widening the East Coast Road (ECR) — which has already been partially expanded into a four-way by the NHAI and State Highways. The project is expected to ease mounting traffic congestion and cut travel time by up to 40%.NHAI officials…
Joe Root has carried his sublime Test form into the ODI series, producing yet another masterclass against India. The England batting mainstay remained unbeaten in all three innings of the July 2026 ODI series, finishing with 249 runs without being dismissed, making him the first England batter to score six consecutive ODI half-centuries.Root’s remarkable consistency…