Chennai: Security has been beefed up across the city ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Chennai on Sunday. He is scheduled to arrive from Delhi in a special aircraft at 11.10am. He will travel by car to Porur to attend the inauguration of a metro rail project, then to IIT Madras in Guindy…
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed Cristiano Ronaldo returned to club football on Friday after a controversial international break with Portugal, scoring the opening goal in Al-Nassr’s 3-0 win over Diriyah in the Saudi Pro League.The victory moved Al-Nassr level on points with league leaders Al-Qadsiah, with goal difference keeping them…
Silt deposit in tanks worry residents of Sri Ayyappa Nagar in Virugambakkam. (pic for story) Chennai: Residents of Sri Ayyappa Nagar in Virugambakkam have complained of recurring black silt deposits in their household water tanks. The water supplied to their homes has developed a different taste, and their tanks often show a thick layer of…
West Indies captain Shai Hope created history on Friday by becoming only the second player in the world to score centuries in all three formats of international cricket against India.He achieved the milestone with an unbeaten 102 off 45 balls in the second T20I in Ranchi, helping the West Indies chase down a target of…
Chennai: Congestion on the GST Road is expected to decrease considerably as the Airports Authority of India has acquired 19.06 acres of land behind the Meenambakkam metro station for ₹278 crore to enhance the parking facilities for goods carriers that make a beeline for the Chennai airport’s cargo terminal.Hundreds of trucks are parked daily on…
Australia’s Steven Smith takes evasive action against a raising ball on day one of the first cricket test match between South Africa and Australia, in Durban, South Africa, Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. (AP Photo) Australia fielded the oldest playing XI in their men’s Test history in the first Test against South Africa in Durban on…
The services provided by GCC, such as laying of good motorable roads, provision of encroachment-free footpaths and other basic amenities essential for public health and well-being of the citizens residing in the city are found to be grossly inadequate, the court said. Chennai: Madras high court has censured state govt and Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC)…
Indian women’s Kabaddi player Ritu Negi. (ANI Photo) Former India captain Ritu Negi has represented the country at three consecutive Asian Games, won two gold medals and a silver, and led the women’s kabaddi team to the top of the podium at the 2023 edition in Hangzhou. Yet, after being part of India’s gold-medal-winning squad…
Chennai: IIT Madras has invited applications for its two-year executive MBA (EMBA) programme, designed for mid-career working professionals. Offered by the Department of Management Studies (DoMS), the blended programme combines physical and virtual classes on alternate weekends, with the 2027 batch commencing in January.The curriculum integrates business management with technology and innovation, offering exposure to…
NEW DELHI: For years, Kumkum Mohod had watched South Korean archers closely, studying their technique and trying to understand what made them so dominant in recurve archery. She observed their movements, learnt from their approach and looked at the qualities that had made them role models for young Indian archers like her.But when the 17-year-old…