SETBACK FOR CRICKET CANADA (Image: X) International Cricket Council has suspended funding to Cricket Canada for the next six months over governance-related concerns, according to a report by ESPNcricinfo. The move deals a significant financial blow to the Associate Member board, which depends heavily on ICC funding for its operations.Despite the suspension, Cricket Canada’s ongoing…
Chennai: Clutching her medical reports and medicines, a 52-year-old woman waited outside the radiology ward of Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH) for nearly four hours, exposed to the stench from the toilet spreading through the crowded corridor. A few blocks away, dialysis patients spent the entire day waiting for machines to function.At the state’s…
Ajinkya Rahane and Shubman Gill (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) KOLKATA: Change is the buzz word in Bengal now. And Kolkata Knight Riders will look for the same in their home match winning record this season as they return to the Eden Gardens after almost a month. The three-time IPL champions got off to a poor start…
Chennai: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Friday held a series of meetings at the Secretariat with industry bodies, automobile manufacturers, Tamilnadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) and agriculture department officials, focusing on industrial growth, investment expansion, logistics, exports, irrigation and Kuruvai cultivation planning.The first meeting was held with office-bearers of the Confederation of Indian Industry,…
Akash Singh’s celebration (Image: X) Akash Singh made an unforgettable first appearance of IPL 2026 for Lucknow Super Giants, not only because of his crucial wickets against Chennai Super Kings but also due to a unique celebration that quickly went viral during the clash at the Ekana Stadium on Friday.The left-arm pacer struck twice inside…
Chennai: The rebellion within AIADMK is gathering momentum, with a faction led by C Ve Shanmugam and S P Velumani exploring provisions in the party bylaws to challenge the leadership of general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami. The dissident group is considering invoking the AIADMK by-law under which the general secretary is bound to convene a…
NEW DELHI: With 11 games remaining in the league stage, LSG and MI are already out of contention for the playoffs. GT can only miss out through the net run rate route and RCB have almost qualified while SRH would have to do really badly from here on not to make the playoffs. RR have…
Chennai: The southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered the formation of a joint committee comprising Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) and state fisheries department to remove ‘garbage islands’ from the east coast beaches from Kasimedu till Ennore.“The main concern is thermocol and other waste, which are disposed of at various points along…
PATIALA: After nearly two years of battling injuries, doubts and thoughts of quitting the sport, Sumit Kundu finally found his way back to the top with a stirring performance at the boxing selection trials here.Representing Army, Sumit secured his place in the Indian boxing contingent in the men’s 70kg division for the upcoming CWG and…
Chennai: Amidst the internal rift, AIADMK legislator S P Velumani appeared to strike a reconciliatory note on Friday, saying dissident leaders were still ready for talks with AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami to discuss the way forward. “Even now, if you call us, we are ready to talk. Let all of us together analyse…