NAMAKKAL: The school noon meal scheme in Namakkal district faced allegations of corruption after govt schoolchildren in Kumarapalayam were served bullet eggs that were rotten and infested with worms. Parents and teachers said the malpractice violated govt norms and endangered children’s health.Under the noon meal scheme, each egg supplied should weigh at least 45 grams,…
NEW DELHI: Former England captain Andrew Strauss has questioned the timing of Ben Stokes‘ retirement announcement, saying it became a “huge distraction” for England during the decisive Test against New Zealand.Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket during the final Test at Trent Bridge, informing his teammates on the morning of Day 4. The news…
One of the many voices at the gathering had a simple yet powerful appeal for Chief Minister Vijay. At the 18th edition of the Chennai Pride March on Sunday, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and allies came together to celebrate identity, visibility and solidarity. One of the many voices at the gathering had a simple…
India Women’s cricket team (Getty Images) England cricketers Kate Cross and Alex Hartley have clarified that their criticism of the ICC’s Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final scheduling was never directed at India, saying they have received abuse and even death threats after their comments were widely circulated on social media.The pair addressed the issue on…
CHENNAI: MDMK general secretary Vaiko lost his temper at a press meet in Chengalpet when reporters questioned his criticism on DMK. Speaking to reporters, Vaiko alleged that during the DMK’s five-year rule, there was corruption everywhere and in land registration, money was obtained for every squarefeet of land. Immediately, a reporter intervened and asked why…
Shashank Singh (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings cricketer Shashank Singh has broken his silence after an FIR was registered against him, his father Shailesh Singh and their driver following allegations by a domestic cook of assault, verbal abuse and forcibly taking away his mobile phone.According to an IANS report, the Ratibad police in Bhopal…
Tamil Nadu’s Transport Minister announced all new government buses will be air-conditioned, aligning with Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s vision for comfortable public travel (Photo credit: X/@Tamilan Parthiban) CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu’s Transport Minister, Vijay Tamilan Parthiban, announced that all newly purchased government buses in the state will be equipped with air-conditioning.He said that the decision…
Mexico fans turn up the noise outside Ecuador’s hotel (Image: X) Hundreds of Mexican fans gathered outside Ecuador’s team hotel in Mexico City late on Monday night in an apparent attempt to disrupt the visitors’ preparations ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash. The noisy crowd assembled shortly after midnight, creating…
Chairman of Prime Minister’s economic advisory council S Mahendra Dev Chennai: Chairman of Prime Minister’s economic advisory council S Mahendra Dev on Monday said contribution of Tamil Nadu for the growth of the nation was important as it was one of the fastest growing economies. He said achieving a ‘one trillion dollar economy’ was possible…
Germany’s Jonathan Tah, 2nd left, celebrates after scoring a goal later disallowed during the World Cup match. (AP Photo) Germany’s controversial FIFA World Cup 2026 exit has sparked a wave of criticism from some of the country’s biggest football names, with former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp leading the backlash by questioning the VAR decision that…