Chennai: Around 3,000 palm tree seeds were planted along the ramp for persons with disabilities at Marina Beach on Sunday, thanks to an initiative undertaken by non-profit TN Volunteers with assistance by govt.The mission—an extension of the Palm Seeds Plantation Drive—aims to cover both sides of the ramp for a few metres to the beach….
Dilip Gavit won gold medal in men’s 100m T47 event, while Mohammed Morssinganakath clinched silver (Photo/Screengrab) Dilip Gavit won gold in the men’s 100m T47 event, while Mohammed Morssinganakath took silver in the same race as India’s medal tally crossed the 50 mark at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya on Wednesday.Gavit clocked 10.69 seconds…
V Harish, a 27-year-old social media influencer, was found dead in Chennai after alleged cyberbullying CHENNAI: A 27-year-old financial consultant and social media influencer died by suicide after alleged cyberbullying, defamatory social media posts and repeated blocking of his online channels. V Harish, who had 1.3 million followers on social media, was found hanging in…
NEW DELHI: India’s Preethi Pal continued her impressive run at the Asian Para Games 2026, clinching her second silver medal of the continental event with a runner-up finish in the women’s 100m T35 race on Wednesday.Preethi clocked 13.98 seconds to secure silver, adding to the medal she won in the women’s 200m T35 event on…
CHENNAI: The state govt has decided to hold simultaneous elections to rural and urban local bodies after March next year, govt sources told TOI. Reorganisation of local administrative units, delimitation of wards and reservation of seats are going on.On Monday, the govt appointed special officers to administer rural local bodies in nine districts — Kancheepuram,…
NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan has three major batting milestones in sight as India prepare for the five-match T20I series against New Zealand, starting in Christchurch on Thursday. The wicketkeeper-batter is closing in on the record for most T20I runs by an Indian in a calendar year, the overall record for a batter from a Test-playing…
Sky-high fees leave 836 MBBS seats empty in final counselling round Chennai: Deemed universities in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry have priced out 824 of their MBBS seats, which stayed empty in the final round of all-India counselling. These seats, which come with an annual fee ranging from ₹23 lakh to ₹35 lakh, went unfilled even…
NEW DELHI: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has identified Bhuvneshwar Kumar as a potential threat in the five-match T20I series against India, warning that the veteran pacer’s ability to exploit movement in the air and off the pitch could make him particularly dangerous in familiar swinging conditions.Bhuvneshwar is returning to India’s T20I setup after nearly…
The study found that roads and buildings replace permeable surfaces, reducing rainwater absorption and increasing surface runoff. Chennai: Rapid urban expansion, shrinking vegetation and water bodies, drainage gaps, and low-lying terrain contribute to flood risk, according to a University of Madras study. The city’s flood-risk hotspots include Velachery, Pallavaram, Chromepet and surrounding southern localities, parts…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AFP Photo) New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner believes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could be a tough batter to stop if he gets a chance in India’s playing XI for the five-match T20I series. The series begins on Thursday, and Santner said his team has already worked on plans to deal with the young left-hander.Sooryavanshi has…