Chennai: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Saturday announced that the state govt would celebrate both Nov 1, the day the erstwhile Madras State was formed, and July 18, the day the state assembly adopted a resolution to rename it Tamil Nadu, as Tamil Nadu Day.The announcement comes amid demands from several leaders, including PMK…
(L-R) Pabitra Margherita, Minister of State for External Affairs of India; Sanjay Mishra, General Secretary BAI; Himanta Biswa Sarma, President, BAI and CM of Assam; Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports; Pullela Gopichand, Chief National Coach, BAI; and Hari Ranjan Rao, Secretary, MYAS & DG, SAI along with BWF World Championships 2026 official…
Chennai: Madras high court has directed the state forest department to not engage NGOs to treat elephants in its custody until further orders. A special bench of justices N Sathish Kumar and D Bharatha Chakravarthy passed the interim order on a public interest writ moved by animal welfare activist S Muralidharan seeking direction to the…
Rohit Sharma plays a shot during 2nd ODI against England. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India bowling coach Morne Morkel has thrown his weight behind Rohit Sharma amid growing scrutiny over the veteran opener’s form, insisting there are “no worries” and expressing confidence that the former skipper will soon rediscover his rhythm in English conditions.Speaking ahead…
Law minister R Nirmalkumar denied the allegations, saying the appointments were temporary and that anyone found involved in irregularities would be removed immediately. Chennai: TVK Villupuram district unit on Saturday expelled advocate M Gnanasoundari from the primary membership of the party, days after she filed a petition in Madras high court alleging corruption in the…
Spain team; and Lionel Messi (AP Photos) Spain great Andres Iniesta has delivered a clear message to Luis de la Fuente’s side ahead of Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final against Argentina: don’t waste energy trying to stop Lionel Messi completely because “it’s impossible.”The Barcelona legend, who scored the winning goal in Spain’s historic 2010 World…
NAMAKKAL: The Namakkal district police have arrested a DMK youth wing organizer on charges of illegally mining sand from the Cauvery river.Acting on reports of illegal sand mining, Paramathi Velur inspector Uma Shankar and his team conducted vehicle checks near the Velur check-post around 1.30am on Saturday.They intercepted a minitruck carrying 40 bags of sand….
File Pic: Lovlina Borgohain and Mirabai Chanu (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Weightlifting star Mirabai Chanu and boxing ace Lovlina Borgohain will lead the 124-member Indian contingent at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony on July 23.Olympic medallists Mirabai Chanu and Lovlina Borgohain will carry India’s hopes and the Tricolour at the opening ceremony of the 2026…
ERODE: Tamil Nadu is seeing a “golden era” under the leadership of chief minister C Joseph Vijay as the govt is working on the lines of a five-year plan with detailed reviews and sector-specific meetings, revenue minister K A Sengottaiyan claimed on Saturday.Speaking to reporters after launching welfare projects worth Rs 12.95 crore at Gobichettipalayam…
India have drafted all-rounder Harsh Dubey into their squad for the third and final ODI against England after Washington Sundar was ruled out with a right hamstring injury.Sundar picked up the injury during the second ODI at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff and will miss Sunday’s series decider at Lord’s. The all-rounder is set to undergo…