Chennai: Tamil Nadu, where sticky summer nights increasingly deny relief even after sunset, has emerged as one of India’s biggest heat-and-humidity hotspots, a trend now quietly reshaping electricity demand and intensifying urban heat stress.A report released by Climate Trends, ‘From Heatwave to Grid Wave’, ranked Tamil Nadu second in the country for “compound hot-humid days”,…
England’s Gus Atkinson and Ben Stokes (AP Photo) England captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson have been cleared of any wrongdoing following an investigation into a nightclub incident that occurred after their team’s victory over New Zealand earlier this month. The pair had already been handed written warnings by the England and Wales…
Chennai: Thousands of Indian doctors continue to wait — with completed internships and idle stethoscopes — as the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences is yet to open registrations for NEET PG 2026, the national entrance test for postgraduate medical admissions.The delay, nearly two months behind last year’s April 17 start, leaves the exam…
Marketa Vondrousova (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, file) NEW DELHI: Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has been handed a four-year ban after refusing to take an anti-doping test at her home in December 2025. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said an independent tribunal found the Czech player guilty of violating anti-doping rules. Her suspension will run…
CHENNAI: In the wake of an ammonia leak at a seafood processing unit in Tiruvallur that claimed seven lives, the Tamil Nadu govt will constitute a high-level committee to audit hazardous industries in the state and prevent such accidents in the future. “Chief minister C Joseph Vijay has issued orders to form the committee, and…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (X-Cricbuzz) Praise for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues to pour in from some of cricket’s biggest names, and the latest endorsement has come from legendary former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd, who believes the teenage sensation possesses the qualities needed for a bright future at the highest level.Lloyd, one of the most respected figures in…
CHENNAI: Power supply will be suspended in and around Sembium, Keelkattalai and Ennore from 9am to 2pm on Wednesday to carry out maintenance work.Sembium: Chandraprabhu Colony, Thanigachalam Nagar, Moolakadai, Annai Sathya Nagar, Venkateshwara Nagar, Police Quarters, Madhavaram High Road, KH Road, Nagaiah Thottam, Munusamy Street, Palayakkara Street, United India Nagar, KK Nagar and Chetty Thottam.Keelkattalai:…
Australia players recreate Dhoni-Yuvraj’s iconic bike celebration NEW DELHI: Following Australia’s dominant T20I series win over Bangladesh, Tim David stole the spotlight with an unusual celebration. After the match, the all-rounder rode a bright lime-green bike around the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, with teammate Matt Renshaw sitting behind him. The pair took a victory lap…
The leak occurred at the unit’s ammonia plant, located about 50m from the workers’ accommodation on the factory premises Chennai: At least two people were killed and 62 others fell ill after an ammonia leak at a seafood export firm at Kannigaipair near Periyapalayam in Tiruvallur district on Sunday morning. The death toll is expected…
MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) As the tennis world gears up for another edition of Wimbledon, India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson drew interesting parallels between some of cricket’s biggest icons and modern tennis stars, while also reflecting on India’s recent World Cup successes and the challenge posed by Australia.Speaking ahead of the grass-court major,…