Traffic violations in city Chennai: The Greater Chennai traffic police registered more than 2,900 traffic violation cases during a special enforcement drive conducted across the city from June 12 to June 14, as part of efforts to ensure safe and accident-free vehicular movement.A total of 120 vehicle checkpoints were established at strategic locations, while intensive…
Iran’s Mohammad Mohebbi (8) celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal. (AP Photo) Iran showed resilience on and off the pitch as Team Melli twice fought back from behind to secure a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in a politically charged FIFA World Cup opener on Monday night.Mohammad Mohebbi’s 64th-minute equaliser capped a spirited comeback…
CHENNAI: DMK’s official organ ‘Murasoli’ on Monday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, charging that his “political immaturity” and “dishonesty” were the reasons for the criticism faced by Congress from its allies at the recent INDIA bloc meeting in New Delhi.In an editorial, Murasoli accused Congress of repeatedly undermining its alliance partners…
At 39, Squash Star Joshna Chinappa Keeps Going Strong (Image: X) CHENNAI: The faces around Joshna Chinappa have changed with every Asian Games cycle. Teammates have retired and rivals have faded away, yet as the countdown to the 2026 Asian Games begins, the 39year-old is still going strong. Twenty-four years after making her maiden appearance…
South India reports 60% of cybercrime cases Six of 10 cybercrime cases registered in India now come from just the southern states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana, as per the National Crime Records Bureau’s (NCRB) 2024 report released in May. Are southern states facing a cybercrime epidemic, or are they simply…
Brazil’s Neymar (AP Photo) Brazil’s hopes of having Neymar available anytime soon at the FIFA World Cup suffered another setback on Monday after the veteran forward underwent fresh tests on his injured right calf, casting further doubt over his long-awaited tournament debut.There had been optimism that the Santos star would rejoin training after sitting out…
Chennai: On the day when four out of the nine information commissioners retired, a controversy erupted after Atulya Misra, a former IAS officer, was named as in-charge chief of the commission ahead of the seniormost commissioner VPR Ilamparithi.Tamil Nadu Information Commission had nine members till Monday, when four of them — chief information commissioner Md…
Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku (9) celebrates a goal with teammates during the World Cup Group G match against Egypt. (AP Photo) Belgium narrowly avoided an embarrassing start to their FIFA World Cup campaign as Romelu Lukaku’s immediate influence rescued a 1-1 draw against Egypt in a tense Group G encounter on Monday.With the Red Devils staring…
Chennai: The prison department has constituted a board to regulate transfers and postings of personnel from Grade II wardens to jailers, in a move aimed at streamlining administrative processes and addressing concerns raised by staff over recent transfer exercises.The initiative seeks to address issues relating to postings, manpower deployment, administrative requirements, prison population, workload, and…
Chennai: The state govt has been facing flak for repeated offences against women and children. On Monday, leader of opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami and BJP state president K Nainar Nagenthran condemned the sexual assault and murder of a three year old girl near Gummidipoondi on Monday.PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss, AMMK…