Chennai: Another worker died on Tuesday, taking the toll from Sunday’s ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing unit in Tiruvallur district to nine — all of them women. The identity of one of the deceased is yet to be confirmed.By 7am, one more person from Assam, Anjila Soren, had died, and the number under…
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana (ANI Photo) Pakistan’s disastrous ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign has reportedly been compounded by internal disagreements and a tense atmosphere within the squad, with media reports alleging friction between players and team management.According to reports in Pakistani media and discussions on social media, disagreements have surfaced within the camp following…
Chennai: The board of private lender City Union Bank (CUB) on Tuesday gave its nod to raise Rs 500 crore through Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP).In a regulatory filing, the bank said the board had approved raising additional capital of up to Rs 500 crore (including premium) through a QIP. The proposal will be included in…
ICC Rankings: Joe Root reclaims top Test batter spot (Image: ANI) Joe Root has returned to the summit of the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings, reclaiming the No. 1 position in the latest rankings released on June 24, 2026. The England batting stalwart dethroned teammate Harry Brook, who had occupied the top spot for just…
Chennai: Madras high court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on a plea moved by former DMK minister Durai Murugan seeking to reject the plaint of the election petition challenging his election in 2021 from Katpadi Assembly constituency.Concluding the final hearing, Justice G K Ilanthiraiyan reserved his orders. According to the plea moved by V Ramu,…
The latest ICC ODI batting rankings saw a notable reshuffle at the top, with India captain Shubman Gill climbing to the No. 2 spot and overtaking teammate Virat Kohli, who has slipped to third place. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma continues to hold the fourth position following another successful ODI series.Gill’s rise in the rankings comes on…
Prototype of e200X eVTOL aircraft Chennai: Electric aircraft startup The ePlane Company is raising $50 million from venture capital and strategic investors as it moves closer to certifying its air ambulances in the country.The startup, founded by IIT Madras professor Satya Chakravarthy, builds electric aircraft capable of vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) that can navigate…
The dream, the gap and Indian Basketball’s future TimesofIndia.com in SINGAPORE: By the time The Velammal International School took the floor on Tuesday morning, the first impressions of the NBA Rising Stars Invitational had already been formed.South Korean teams had looked physically imposing. The Australians brought size and pace. Japanese teams moved with the confidence…
Chennai: Pallavaram Periya Eri, the largest lake along the 14.3-km Pallavaram-Thoraipakkam Radial Road, continues to remain neglected despite crores of rupees being allocated for its restoration over the years. Encroachments, sewage inflow, water hyacinths and indiscriminate dumping of garbage have severely affected the waterbody.Once a freshwater source, the lake is now surrounded by at least…
Axar Patel and Rishabh Pant (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant‘s return to Delhi Capitals has been one of the biggest moves ahead of the new IPL 2027 season, and DC captain Axar Patel has already made it clear that the wicketkeeper-batter will have complete freedom when he rejoins the franchise.Pant returned to Delhi Capitals…