GCC collects ₹103 cr property tax in 14 days Chennai: Greater Chennai Corporation has collected ₹103.03 crore in pending and current property tax dues in just 14 days, with officials attributing the sharp rise to a special intensive collection drive being held across the city. The collection was recorded between July 3 and 16, during…
PV Sindhu thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his congratulatory message after creating history by becoming the first Indian to win the Japan Open. The two-time Olympic medallist defeated Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-17 in the women’s singles final to end a two-year wait for a BWF World Tour title and her seven-year drought for…
Chennai: To address complaints over the limited variety of liquor and beer available at Tasmac outlets, and to counter allegations of favouritism towards certain manufacturers, the state-owned corporation has scrapped its conventional indent system for procuring beer and ordinary Indian-made foreign spirits (IMFS). Instead, it has begun placing procurement orders equally among all eligible suppliers…
India’s Gurnoor Brar (ANI Photo) India pacer Gurnoor Brar endured a difficult outing at Lord’s on Sunday, registering the most expensive bowling figures by any bowler in the venue’s ODI history during the series-deciding third match against England. The right-arm seamer finished with figures of 0 for 97 from his 10 overs as England piled…
FC Goa players in front of the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum KURATE (JAPAN): It’s the kind of visit that makes people pause and ponder, offering a deeply moving glimpse into one of humankind’s darkest chapters.A group of young Indian footballers, who are here for the Reliance Football Development League (RFDL)’s exposure trip to Japan, were…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) celebrates with teammates (AP Photo) Brazil legend Ronaldo Nazario believes Spain will have too much quality for defending champions Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, backing Luis de la Fuente’s side to secure a comfortable victory over Lionel Messi‘s team. Spain and Argentina will meet at the New York,…
An educational game made using LLM Chennai: For teachers, AI large language models (LLMs) must not be a mere information platforms that perform administrative tasks, but to change classroom pedagogy and help students learn more effectively. This motto is what prompted organisers of Universal Teachers Academy (UTA), a Tamil Nadu-based teachers’ collective, to create educational…
India’s Jasprit Bumrah (ANI Photo) India have been dealt a major setback ahead of the ODI series decider against England at Lord’s, with pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah ruled out due to a knee injury. Captain Shubman Gill confirmed the news at the toss after England won and elected to bat first.“We would have bowled. Boom…
The Greater Chennai Traffic Police announced traffic diversions and restrictions for Sunday morning in view of the Dream Runner Marathon organised by Chennai Runners. The restrictions will be in force from 3 a.m. to 8 a.m. along the marathon route covering Marina Beach, Santhome, Adyar and Besant Nagar. Chennai: The Greater Chennai Traffic Police have…
India players stand for a minute of silence in tribute to late cricketer Garfield Sobers at the start of the third ODI between England and India, at Lord’s cricket ground (AP photo) Players from India and England paid tribute to cricket legend Sir Gary Sobers by wearing black armbands during the third and final ODI…