Rajaji Hall has featured in films such as Mani Ratnam’s ‘Mouna Ragam’ and ‘Thalapathi’ and Vijayakanth-starrer Alexander The sweeping staircase of Rajaji Hall where Karthik’s tragic final moments in ‘Mouna Ragam’ unfolded, the mist-covered Fernhills Palace in Ooty that hosted scenes from ‘Raaz’ and ‘Ullathai Allitha’, and the Aliyar Dam guest house immortalised by ‘Kadhalikka…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has celebrated what he called a major milestone for Indian football supporters, highlighting the presence of two players of Indian heritage in squads for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.“A historic moment for Indian football fans. As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, we will have two players of Indian…
Chennai: Madras high court has issued notice to the Tamil Nadu govt on a plea seeking introduction of an income ceiling for admission under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act. The law mandates that 25% of seats in private schools be reserved for students from SC, ST and economically disadvantaged…
Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar and more stars could be heading to their final World Cup stage. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is expected to deliver plenty of firsts. It will be the largest tournament in history, featuring 48 teams and taking place across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Yet beyond the expanded format and the…
Chennai: The 25-year-old mother had passed every medical test. Her liver was healthy, her blood type a match, and the surgeons ready to begin the transplant on Sunday — the last chance to save her two-year-old son with acute liver failure. What stood in the way was a govt order.The child had been referred from…
PV Sindhu (Photo by @BAI_Media on X) NEW DELHI: Indian badminton star PV Sindhu made a winning start to her Indonesia Open campaign, overcoming a tough challenge from Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan to advance to the second round. However, it was a disappointing day for several other Indian shuttlers, including Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen, who…
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami criticised internal detractors CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami criticised internal detractors on Tuesday. He alleged that some individuals were trying to weaken the party when they had earlier enjoyed power and organisational positions. He, however, stated that they would fail in their attempts.He also urged party functionaries…
Arjun Erigaisi (Photo by Yoav Nis) NEW DELHI: Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has climbed back into the world’s top 10 chess players, securing the No. 8 spot in the latest FIDE ratings released for June 2026. With a gain of 10 rating points, Erigaisi is now the only Indian player featured in the top 10…
Chennai: Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel of Chennai Division reunited a five-year-old girl with her parents after she got separated from them at Chennai Egmore railway station while passengers were boarding the Chennai Egmore–Kanyakumari Express on May 28. The incident occurred at around 5pm on Platform 5, when the child, identified as Darshana, became separated…
Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest ever footballers in the world, has begun preparations for what could be the most important tournament of his career, joining Portugal’s training camp ahead of their FIFA World Cup opener on June 17. The Portuguese star shared his excitement on social media, posting…