The blast caused the upper two floors of the building to collapse. NAMAKKAL: Three people, including a couple and a worker, died when a country cracker explosion brought down a two-storey building at Pandamangalam near Paramathi Velur in Namakkal district on Tuesday evening.The deceased have been identified as M Rajasekaran, 53, his wife Sathiya,45, and…
West Indies John Campbell, right, celebrates his century during the second One Day International (ODI) cricket match between India and West Indies, in Guwahati. (PTI Photo) West Indies opener John Campbell hit a century off just 65 balls in the second ODI against India at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday, giving his…
Ranvir Shorey reacts to Rahul Bhatt’s admission of hitting him; says, ‘PROPAGANDA and SLANDER’ of over 20 years has finally given way to ‘TRUTH’ Actor Ranvir Shorey has reacted to Rahul Bhatt‘s recent admission that he hit him years ago. On Wednesday, Ranvir posted a note on X, formerly Twitter, saying the truth is finally…
India captain Shubman Gill created history on Wednesday, becoming only the second batter in the history of ODI cricket to score multiple double-centuries in the format.Gill reached the milestone in the 39th over, during India’s mammoth chase of 406 runs in the second ODI against West Indies in Guwahati.Before Gill, only Rohit Sharma (3) had…
Afghanistan’s Defence Ministry says its forces have killed more than 40 fighters it described as insurgents who crossed into the country from neighbouring Pakistan, and captured dozens more over three days amid repeated clashes along the tense border. The insurgents included members of the Islamic State group, the Ministry said in a statement issued late…
Granite baron R Veeramani who was arrested in relation to a Pocso Chennai: Accusing some electronic media channels of exhibiting “voyeuristic urge” to know what is happening in the ongoing probe in a child rape case, Madras high court on Wednesday directed Tamil Nadu govt to take appropriate action and ensure that all such content…
MESHA RASHI / ARIESToday’s Theme:Soft words and steady intent help you move things forward without losing your edge.Best Area:Love feels grounded today, commitment and honest intentions can flow well.Watch Out For:Rushed decisions around work and delayed money matters can test patience.Card Reading:The Emperor anchors Mesha Rashi, while today’s overall card, Knight of Cups upright, softens…
CHENNAI: Southern Railway’s Salem division has announced the permanent augmentation of three pairs of express trains to meet growing passenger demand.Nos. 16159/16160 Chennai Egmore – Mangalore Central Express has been augmented by one sleeper class coach (starting Sept 29 from Chennai; Oct 1 from Mangalore). Nos. 12243/12244 Chennai Central – Coimbatore Shatabdi Express will be…
Suriya’s upcoming film lineup has another interesting update doing the rounds in Tamil cinema. The actor, who has been choosing projects across different genres, is currently preparing for his next release, ‘Scene’, directed by Jithu Madhavan. Amid this, a new report has sparked curiosity about a possible reunion between Suriya and filmmaker Mani Ratnam, nearly…
Rohit Sharma added another milestone to his illustrious ODI career during the second match against West Indies in Guwahati on Wednesday, becoming the seventh batter to score 12,000 runs in Men’s One Day Internationals.The India opener reached the landmark while India were chasing a daunting 406-run target. He got there with a single off Roston…