CHENNAI: Asserting that the integration of captive animals into religious ceremonies cannot exist in a legal vacuum, the Madras high court on Thursday directed the Tamil Nadu govt to come up with a draft standard operating procedure (SOP) governing the participation of elephants in religious functions and temple festivals.“Elephants hold a significant place in the…
Nitesh Siwach (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Nitesh Siwach’s wait for a Greco-Roman wrestling gold medal at the Asian Games will continue after he settled for silver following a defeat to Japan’s Yuri Nakazato on Thursday.Nitesh was beaten 0-4 by the local favourite in the men’s 97kg final.The Indian tried to take control early with…
CHENNAI: Greater Chennai Police commissioner A Amalraj on Wednesday directed police personnel to clear 58 grievance petitions which he received from the public during the weekly public grievance camp held at his office in Vepery.The commissioner directed the police officers concerned to take swift and appropriate action and ensure that the grievances were addressed at…
Sumit Nagal (Image credit: X) India’s tennis campaign at the Asian Games ended without a medal on Thursday, with Sumit Nagal‘s quarterfinal defeat bringing the curtains down on a disappointing outing for the country.Nagal, India’s top-ranked singles player, was the last Indian left in the medal race after the doubles pairs were knocked out on…
Chennai: Many parts of central and northern Tamil Nadu, including Tiruvallur district, that houses several of Chennai’s drinking-water reservoirs, may receive below-normal rainfall during the Oct-Dec northeast monsoon, which is likely to set in by the third week of Oct. Chennai may get normal rainfall, while southern and western districts could get above-normal rainfall. Overall,…
Prasidh Krishna, Shubman Gill NEW DELHI: Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna will miss the third and final ODI against West Indies after suffering a hamstring injury during the second match in Guwahati on Wednesday, September 30. Anshul Kamboj has been added to India’s squad as his replacement.Prasidh picked up the injury while bowling in the second…
CHENNAI: A Chennai court has convicted and sentenced YouTuber Savukku Shankar to three years of rigorous imprisonment for insulting the modesty of a woman and sentenced him to another three years of rigorous imprisonment for harassment of a woman in public place. The court has imposed a total fine of Rs 20,000 on him.Additional chief…
India will face Pakistan in gold medal match on Saturday, October 3. (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: India will face Pakistan in the men’s cricket gold medal match at the Asian Games 2026 on Saturday, October 3. The much-awaited clash will be played at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin. The match will start at…
Anti-poaching watchers say staff numbers are down by about 50% There are days anti-poaching watcher (APW) S Angakumar walks through more than 15km of forest, checking for snares and traps, environmental hazards and signs of smuggling.“Our monthly target to cover is 2,000 hectares but in several ranges, the beat size exceeds this limit,” says the…
India’s Prasidh Krishna (ANI Photo) MUMBAI: In a slight worry for India conjuring the busy cricket season ahead, it has emerged that fast bowler Prasidh Krishna will miss the third and final ODI against West Indies, to be played at Mullanpur in Chandigarh on Saturday (October 3) due to a hamstring injury.Prasidh bowled only five…