The result comes seven months after 40 birds died at Guindy Children’s Park. The zoo will remain closed on Oct 22 and 23 Chennai: Seven waterbirds at the Vedanthangal enclosure of Vandalur Zoo died of H5N1 avian influenza, a national laboratory confirmed on Wednesday. The result comes seven months after 40 birds died at Guindy…
Simran, Praveen Kumar and Banti (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India enjoyed a memorable Day 3 at the Asian Para Games 2026, with its athletics contingent leading the charge with five gold medals among 18 podium finishes to help the country swell its overall medal tally to 62 and climb to fifth in the standings.Sprinter Simran,…
All disinfection measures were taken right after the deaths were reported CHENNAI: Seven waterbirds died of avian influenza (bird flu) in the Vedanthangal enclosure at the Arignar Anna Zoological Park (Vandalur zoo) here more than a week ago. Authorities have announced that the zoo will remain shut on Oct 22 and 23 for intensive sanitisation.Officials…
The ball gripped, the bails flew, and rain threatened to play party-pooper. But Kerala found its voice under the dark, sombre clouds. By the time the final Odisha wicket tumbled at the Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday afternoon, the hosts had notched up an innings win with seven vital points on their home turf….
Three pairs of services will run on the Chennai Central–Avadi, Chennai Central–Arakkonam and Avadi–Arakkonam routes. CHENNAI: Southern Railway will introduce its second air-conditioned electric multiple unit (AC EMU) service in the suburban network here on Oct 23, with trial operations in the Chennai Central–Arakkonam section until Dec 24. The services will operate from Monday to…
L-R: Sheetal Devi, Payal Nag; Mohd Yasser, Sachin Sarjerao Khilari, and Parveen NEW DELHI: India returned to the top five of the Asian Para Games medal standings after another bumper day on Wednesday, adding 27 medals, including five gold, to take their overall tally to 62 after three days of competition in Aichi-Nagoya.After slipping to…
President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have expressed grief over the passing of Vummidi Ethiraj. CHENNAI: Leading jeweller Vummidi Ethiraj, who played a key role in crafting the historic ‘sengol’, died in Chennai on Wednesday, October 21, at the age of 99, news agency PTI reported.He is survived by his three children, Vijaya…
Steve Smith (Pic credit: ICC) Australian batting superstar Steve Smith reached another career milestone on Wednesday, becoming the third Australian and the 12th player overall to score 11,000 runs in Test cricket during the second Test against South Africa in Gqeberha.The 37-year-old achieved the landmark during Australia’s first innings at St George’s Park, scoring 28…
TIRUPUR: Farmers and residents staged a novel protest by planting saplings on two damaged roads in Tirupur district, demanding immediate relaying of two key stretches connecting multiple villages to the Avinashi – Avinashipalayam National Highway (NH381).Tamil Nadu Farmers’ Protection Association Tirupur city secretary Ramesh said the roads from above the Velampatti toll plaza to Kovilpalayam…
Indian swimmer Himanshu Nandal won his second bronze medal at the Asian Para Games after finishing third in the men’s 100m breaststroke S11 event in Nagoya on Wednesday.The 22-year-old from Rohtak, Haryana, clocked 1:20.72 seconds. Nandal has been completely visually impaired since birth due to optic nerve failure. China’s Yang Bozun won gold in a…