Chennai: War of words between DMK and CPM intensified on Wednesday after DMK’s official organ `Murasoli once again criticised the Left party for extending support to the TVK govt, prompting a sharp response from CPM, equating DMK with BJP and AIADMK.The latest round of exchanges began with a two-part series in Murasoli criticising CPM. Murasoli…
NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Deepti Sharma is on the brink of rewriting cricket history as she prepares to take the field against Bangladesh in India’s fourth Group A match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Thursday.The 28-year-old off-spinner is currently tied with former India pace legend Jhulan Goswami as the leading wicket-taker…
The photo that environmental activist Bharathidasan took of a slender loris that was electrocuted In March, Tamil Nadu established India’s first slender loris conservation centre at Kadavur. But it was a chance photograph and post by environmental activist S Bharathidasan that turned out to be a real lifesaver for the nocturnal primate.Around two months ago,…
Gurindervir Singh (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: A carefully preserved Rs 500 note, tucked inside the back cover of his mobile phone, has travelled every step of sprinter Gurindervir Singh’s remarkable journey. The folded note, which the national record holder calls his “lucky charm”, is a reminder of his days of struggle — he would find…
Vijay made a gesture mocking his predecessor M K Stalin’s electoral defeat CHENNAI: A day after chief minister C Joseph Vijay made agesture mocking his predecessor M K Stalin’s electoral defeat, VCK leader TholThirumavalavan on Wednesday said it was “unbecoming” of the CM post andappealed to Vijay to uphold and safeguard the tradition of the…
Image from the 146th Session of the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games received greater clarity on Wednesday after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved a revamped host selection process that will culminate with the announcement of the winning bid in mid-2029.At the IOC’s…
CHENNAI: How can many deserving candidates afford private hospitals, the Supreme Court wondered while admitting pleas moved by Tamil Nadu Medical Officers Association and in-service candidates challenging the move to transfer 152 super-specialty seats earmarked for in-service doctors in the state to all India quota.“There are students sitting at home and studying. In-service is a…
Harry Kane and Ghana witch doctor England’s goalless World Cup draw against Ghana sparked attention both on and off the pitch after a Ghanaian witch doctor claimed he had placed a curse on England captain Harry Kane and later “released” it following the match.Nana Kwaku Bonsam, a self-proclaimed spiritualist who previously claimed responsibility for a…
England’s Ben Stokes (Mike Egerton/PA via AP) NEW DELHI: England captain Ben Stokes has admitted he apologised to his teammates after returning for the series-deciding third Test against New Zealand cricket team. Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson missed the second Test after being investigated for allegedly breaking the team’s midnight curfew following England’s win…
CHENNAI: Preparations are underway in Tamil Nadu for byelections to vacant assembly constituencies. Officials have completed the first round of electronic voting machine (EVM) verification in five of the six vacant constituencies and communicated this to the Election Commission of India. The upcoming byelections will decide the fate of Trichy East, Maduranthakam, Dharapuram, Ambasamudram, Perundurai…