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Team India (Pic credit: AIFF) NEW DELHI: India’s U17 women’s side scripted history on Sunday, becoming the first-ever Indian side to qualify for back-to-back Women’s Asian Cups in any age category, including the senior level, after a commanding 4-0 victory over Malaysia in their final Group E match of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup…

Chennai: For senior citizens struggling to climb stairs with heavy luggage and commuters rushing to catch trains during peak hours, moving between platforms at Tambaram railway station could soon become easier. Southern Railway is expediting the installation of nine additional lifts and 10 escalators, with the facilities expected to be commissioned in phases from Nov.Of…

Tilak Varma was involved in an unusual run-out during the third T20I against West Indies (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: India batter Tilak Varma was involved in an unusual run-out during the third T20I against West Indies on Sunday after a misunderstanding with Axar Patel cost him his wicket.The incident took place in the 17th…

Chennai: Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) rescued 66 homeless people, including 23 children, living on the pavements near Chepauk Stadium and Peters Road, and moved them to shelter homes at Marina Beach.The group includes 18 men and 25 women who were shifted on Friday. Their ages range from 60 years to just two weeks, and one…

MUMBAI: Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar has criticised the BCCI’s decision to send an India A team on a shadow tour of New Zealand during the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season.A 15-member India A squad, led by wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel, will tour New Zealand for three four-day matches in Lincoln and Christchurch from Oct 24 to…

Chennai: Power cuts continued in the city and its suburbs, even on a Sunday, with several residential neighbourhoods reporting outages that lasted hours. Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL) continues to cite cable faults, equipment failures, and maintenance work as reasons for the disruptions.Power supply was affected in Ezhil Nagar and Tsunami Nagar in…

Mohammed Shami (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Mohammed Shami has responded to questions about his fitness and bowling rhythm, saying he is focused on playing cricket rather than paying attention to outside comments.The Bengal fast bowler made the remarks after taking four wickets against Delhi in Bengal’s opening match of the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season in…

Chennai: India’s data centre sector saw a return to multi-city investment strategies in the first half of 2026, according to a recent market research report. Investors are committing capital for new data centre projects spread across multiple hubs, after a brief dominance of single-site mega projects. The multi-city capital deployment accounted for over 85% of…

Ramesh Shiva, founder and MD of Grand Continent Hotels Grand Continent Hotels Ltd, with its registered office in Chennai, is accelerating expansion with a focus on corporate travel and pilgrimage tourism, while continuing an asset-light model with an emphasis on profitability. The mid-market hotel group, which will complete 15 years next month, operates 28 hotels…

GROWTH HUB: The city’s IT corridor expects GCCs to herald a new phase of progress default Tamil Nadu is witnessing a turnaround in its global capability centre (GCC) story. Existing centres are expanding operations, while the state continues to attract new setups, including in sectors that lack a strong presence in Chennai.Notable recent additions include…