India’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already generated enormous excitement around Indian cricket, but former India captain Kapil Dev believes it is far too early to judge whether the teenage sensation can go on to become the next big name in the game.At 15, Sooryavanshi has already made a significant impact at the…
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation (TNPDCL) will go for short-term power purchase agreements for up to 3,000 megawatts (MW) in October as power demand is continuing to peak around 20,000 megawatts (MW), making uninterrupted and reliable power supply a big task. The quantum is more than what TNPDCL purchased during peak summer this year,…
Hardik Pandya (AFP Photo) Hardik Pandya’s prolonged absence from competitive cricket has once again brought the issue of player workload, game time and injuries into focus, with India also dealing with fitness concerns involving several other players.Pandya has not played competitive cricket since the final week of IPL 2026. He was expected to return for…
CPM state secretary P Shanmugam CHENNAI: CPM state secretary P Shanmugam on Wednesday condemned the TVK govt I Tamil Nadu for floating a tender to install smart meters under the Union govt’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) and demanded that it drop the plan, which he said would affect the interests of all sections of…
Mohammed Shami (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to the Indian team after a four-year gap has raised the possibility of another experienced pacer making his way back into the squad.Former India batter Wasim Jaffer believes Mohammed Shami deserves that opportunity, particularly in Test cricket. Shami has produced strong performances since returning from a…
Stalin calls CM “missing in action” Chennai: DMK president M K Stalin on Wednesday said Tamil Nadu was witnessing a `disturbing rise in murders,’ and alleged the chief minister was “missing in action” to prevent spike in violence. He said the govt was busy with ‘publicity management’ instead of ensuring public safety.Listing out murders reported…
The selection of India’s para-shooting team for the Aichi-Nagoya Para Asian Games has come under a cloud of controversy after a group of para-shooters alleged corruption and financial demands in the selection process.The shooters have sought an independent inquiry into what they described as financial corruption, extortion and manipulation by officials of the Paralympic Committee…
Chennai: Madras high court on Wednesday refused to direct the DVAC from taking any coercive action against former minister and DMK MLA E V Velu and his son E V Kumaran in connection with a case registered against them for allegedly causing a loss of Rs 8.22 crore to the Tamil Nadu govt by illegally…
Naman Dhir made a strong statement on his T20I debut against the West Indies, and his performance has already led to questions about Washington Sundar’s place in India’s white-ball teams.The 25-year-old, who has mainly been seen as a batting all-rounder in the IPL, surprised many with the ball in the first T20I. He bowled his…
Chennai: TVK condemned the arrest of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday and has reiterated the party’s opposition to Special Intensive Revision (SIR).“TVK condemns the arrest of leaders and MPs, including the leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, who staged a protest in Delhi against the SIR process. The manner in which…