The farmer’s carry may be trending among fit ness enthusiasts as the way to build ‘real world’ strength, but Chennai’s taken it a high-intensity step further, real-world farmer cardio. Tamil folk artists and dancers in the city are organising dance cardio classes where you can do oyilattam movements to Michael Jackson’s ‘Smooth Criminal’, karakattam or…
Canadian Grand Prix (Image: F1) The fourth round of the 2026 Formula 1 season is finally here as the spotlight shifts to the iconic Canadian Grand Prix at Montreal’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. After an action-packed Sprint weekend and an intense qualifying session, all eyes are now on the main race, set to begin in the…
Chennai: MDMK general secretary Vaiko on Saturday announced that he would protest condemning the Karnataka govt’s proposed Mekedatu dam project across the Cauvery river, in Chennai on June 2.Referring to Karnataka deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar’s recent remarks that the dam would definitely be constructed, Vaiko said the protest was aimed at opposing Karnataka’s…
Iran Football (Image: Getty) FIFA has officially approved Iran’s request to relocate its 2026 FIFA World Cup training camp from Arizona in the United States to Tijuana, Mexico, following concerns surrounding logistics, travel restrictions and visa-related complications. The decision was confirmed by Mehdi Taj, president of the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI), after…
Chennai: The Royal Madras Yacht Club Ennore Centre retained the championship title in the gold fleet category at the fifth edition of UNIFI Capital Offshore Regatta, held in the city from May 20 to 23.Organised by RMYC under the aegis of the Yachting Association of India, the event brought together eight teams, including sailors from…
Jofra Archer is reportedly unfazed by criticism in England over missing the first Test against New Zealand due to IPL commitments with Rajasthan Royals. Assistant coach Trevor Penny said Archer remains relaxed despite comments from former captains Michael Atherton and Michael Vaughan. Meanwhile, Jacob Bethell has left the IPL after suffering a finger injury. MUMBAI:…
Chennai: The directorate of private schools received 2.5 lakh applications for 82,888 seats available under the Right to Education (RTE) Act across 7,740 private schools this year. “This is the highest number of applications in the past three years. One parent can apply to at least five private schools within the neighbourhood. The final list…
Pranati Nayak after the event in Tashkent on Saturday After skipping the Gymnastics National Championships held at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar earlier this month due to injury, Pranati Nayak came back strong to win silver in the vault event at the FIG World Challenge Cup 2026 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Saturday.Pranati, who trains at the…
Chennai: City police conducted a special drive across the city on Friday, screening 410 individuals with criminal backgrounds and arresting 15 persons, including four history-sheeters, as part of intensified measures to curb crime and narcotics-related offences.Upon orders from police commissioner Dr A Amalraj, special police teams led by inspectors from various police stations conducted surveillance…
LSG board of director Tom Moody drops big on captaincy (Image: X) Lucknow Super Giants are likely to undergo a major overhaul following a disappointing IPL 2026 season, with global director of cricket Tom Moody admitting the franchise failed to meet expectations and hinting at serious discussions around leadership moving forward. LSG endured one of…