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Chennai: In line with last year’s trend, which saw students of core engineering courses — electronics and communication engineering (ECE), electrical and electronics engineering (EEE) and mechanical engineering — attracting more job offers during campus placements, these courses are likely to draw more applicants this counselling season.Experts say CSE and ECE may be the most…

Varun Chakaravarthy (Getty Images) India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bat first in the opening T20I of the five-match series against England at the Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street. The visitors have made one notable change from the squad that toured Ireland, with Varun Chakaravarthy returning after recovering from a foot injury. Teenage…

A representative blood donation camp in Tamil Nadu shows donors seated on medical cots with healthcare staff and sterile equipment in a clean community hall, illustrating public health and voluntary blood donation efforts. Chennai: Calling for a shift away from replacement blood donation in hospitals, health minister K G Arunraj on Wednesday said that Tamil…

India vs England Live Score: England and India kick off their five-match T20I series on Tuesday at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street, with the opening match scheduled to begin at 10:00 PM IST (5:30 PM local time). While the hosts enter the contest with a settled and experienced squad, India arrive under pressure after suffering…

Chennai: A 20-year-old nursing college student was arrested in Tiruttani for morphing a photo of a woman and posting it on social media along with her mobile phone number. The accused was assaulted by villagers before police intervened.Police said the accused, Naresh, of a village near Tiruttani, has been locked in a long-standing land civil…

Harry Kane one goal away (Image: X) Harry Kane is on the brink of another milestone in his England career as he prepares to lead the Three Lions into their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash against DR Congo in Atlanta.The England captain has scored three goals in World Cup knockout matches and…

DHARMAPURI: PMK leader and Rajya Sabha member Dr Anbumani Ramadoss on Wednesday called for a youth mobilisation, similar to the 2017 pro-jallikattu protests, to stop Karnataka’s move to build a dam across the Cauvery river in Mekedatu. Anbumani launched a public awareness march from Biligundlu — the entry point of the Cauvery river in Tamil…

Norway’s Erling Haaland (9) poses after the World Cup round of 32 (AP Photo) Norway star striker Erling Haaland shared a series of light-hearted posts on social media after his side secured a place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 with a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast in their Round of 32 clash….

NAMAKKAL: A truck loaded with hay caught fire after coming in contact with a high-voltage electric line at Idayarpalayam in Namakkal district on Wednesday.Alerted by locals, the driver stopped the vehicle and tried to extinguish the fire. “He sustained burn injuries while trying to extinguish the fire and was admitted to Tiruchengode Government Hospital for…

India and Bangladesh cricket team (Agency Image) Mumbai: Are India set to play Bangladesh in a white-ball bilateral series in September, marking the resumption of cricketing ties between the two neighbouring nations?After almost a year of strained diplomatic and cricketing relations, ties between India and Bangladesh may finally be getting back on track, with the…