Devdutt Padikkal joins Virat Kohli in elite list with Independence Day century (Image: Agencies) Indian batter Devdutt Padikkal etched his name in the record books by becoming only the second Indian cricketer to score an international century on Independence Day, August 15. Padikkal achieved the feat during the opening Test against Sri Lanka at the…

State BJP president Nainar Nagenthran and Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay CHENNAI: State BJP president Nainar Nagenthran on Saturday courted a controversy with a personal remark against Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay, recalling the latter’s recent “father’s missing” comment in the assembly.Ministers and TVK leaders condemned Nagenthran’s remarks, dubbing them “uncivilised.”…

Devdutt Padikkal announces himself with maiden Test 100 (Image: BCCI) Devdutt Padikkal marked his return to India’s Test setup in style, smashing his maiden Test century during the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Cricket Stadium. The left-hander, who has won two IPL titles with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, produced a fluent and…

The previous DMK govt had acquired almost 50% of the land required for the Parandur airport project from about 13 villages. CHENNAI: The grama sabha of Ekanapuram village in Kancheepuram district, where the now-shelved greenfield airport project was proposed by the previous DMK govt, on Saturday passed a resolution to name the main road in…