Chennai: Two men were killed in separate incidents within the limits of Mambalam police station in T. Nagar on Wednesday night. Two persons were arrested in connection with the incident.In the first incident, Rajendran, 50, a resident of Kannammapet in T. Nagar who worked as a housekeeping worker at a wedding hall, was found dead…
India’s top Grandmasters Pravin Thipsay, SL Narayanan, Abhimanyu Puranik, Srinath Narayanan, SP Sethuraman, and Shyam Sundar M (Designed by TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: Earning an official FIDE (the primary governing body of chess) rating has never been easy. A player must participate in FIDE-rated tournaments, which are organised under strict regulations and often require travel, entry…
Chennai: A burglar was arrested by the Rajamangalam police for breaking into a locked house in Kolathur and stealing gold jewellery and other valuables. Police recovered two gold chains weighing three sovereigns, worth ₹4 lakh, and seized the two-wheeler used in the crime.The complainant, G. Muthusubramani, 48, a railway technician working in Andhra Pradesh, locked…
NEW DELHI: India’s first T20I against Ireland at the Civil Service Cricket Ground in Stormont on Friday could be affected by the weather, with rain expected in Belfast during the day. The match marks the beginning of a new era under captain Shreyas Iyer, while 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could make his much-awaited international…
Duraimurugan withdraws plea seeking transfer of trial in corruption case Chennai: Madras high court has dismissed as withdrawn a plea moved by former DMK minister Duraimurugan seeking transfer of a disproportionate assets case against him from the Chennai special court for cases against MPs and MLAs to a special court in Vellore.On Thursday, when the…
IND A vs SL A: India A will resume Day 2 of the 1st Unofficial Test in a commanding position at 333/4 against Sri Lanka A at the Galle International Stadium. After a dominant opening day, powered by a superb century from Sai Sudharsan, the visitors will look to build a massive first-innings total and…
Chennai: Citing elements of scam in ₹284 crore worth tenders for construction of footpaths across the city, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) cancelled them on Wednesday.The tenders, floated days ahead of the model code of conduct for the assembly polls, had multiple irregularities such as pre-fixing tenders to a few contractors and a four-fold increase…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will have separate changing room facilities during India’s T20I series in Ireland and England because of child safeguarding regulations in the United Kingdom.The 15-year-old is in line to make his India debut during the two-match T20I series against Ireland, which begins on Friday at Stormont in…
Chennai: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday appointed Natham R Viswanathan and S P Velumani as party deputy general secretaries, and Varasur A Arunachalam as party headquarters secretary. The appointments have signalled an improvement in ties with the leaders who had patched up with EPS after rebelling against him. Senior leaders P Thangamani,…
Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa (13) celebrates after the World Cup Group A football match between Czechia and Mexico in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo) Guillermo Ochoa has entered an exclusive list in FIFA World Cup history, becoming only the third player after Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to be named in six…