Chennai: Young sailors from fishing communities in Nagapattinam created history at the FOTNA Sailing Cup 2026, clinching the Optimist Green Fleet Trophy after barely two months of training.The two-day regatta, organised by the Indian Navy and Royal Madras Yacht Club (RMYC) on Sept 19 and 20, brought together around 80 sailors competing across six classes…
Good days have a certain clean rhythm, and yours begins that way. Your mind is alert, your body cooperative, and tasks move with less resistance than usual. The Moon supports practical thinking, while Mercury, your ruler, keeps your timing sharp. You’ll feel more active from the start, and that matters.This is also a day for…
Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir, team’s bowling coach Morne Morkel, team’s assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate and player Ravindra Jadeja (ANI Photo) New Delhi: The Indian cricket board (BCCI) may have to work overtime to get the support staff for the Indian team in order after the conclusion of the ongoing England tour….
Zinedine Zidane, newly appointed coach of the France national soccer team, left, poses with French Football Federation President Philippe Diallo (AP Photo) France have finally turned to one of their greatest icons, appointing Zinedine Zidane as the new head coach after Didier Deschamps stepped down following the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The French Football Federation…
CHENNAI: Now you can report a TN govt employee demanding bribe by sending a WhatsApp message to 9498180936.This is among the latest measures put forward by the govt to fight corruption. Chief secretary M Sai Kumar on Tuesday sent a circular instructing all govt department heads and collectors to ensure anti-bribery notice boards are displayed…
Every year on 29 August, India celebrates National Sports Day on the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. It is a day to celebrate not only medals and records, but also the discipline, temperament and years of unseen work behind sporting excellence.This National Sports Day, I wanted to look at Sachin Tendulkar from…
Chennai: AMMK general secretary T T V Dhinakaran on Saturday criticised chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s handling of the recurring fishermen crisis and urged the state and Union govts to take concrete steps towards a permanent solution.Dhinakaran alleged that Vijay had done little beyond writing routine letters to the Centre. Before the elections, Vijay had…
Something in you wants to test your limits today, Virgo. The Moon stirs courage, and Mars adds a dash of risk, so you may feel ready to take on tasks others avoid. Good. Just don’t confuse bravery with haste. There’s a difference, and you’ll need to remember it while travelling, arguing, or making quick purchases.Short…
From July 13 to November 10 Chennai: City traffic police announced temporary traffic diversions in KK Nagar from July 13 to Nov 10, to facilitate storm water drain construction being carried out by the Greater Chennai Corporation on PT Rajan Road in KK Nagar.As part of the traffic arrangements, vehicular movement on Jeevanandham Salai will…
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. File | Photo Credit: ANI Kashmir chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Wednesday (July 15, 2026) expressed concern over the situation, especially killing of civilians in clashes, in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and called upon Pakistan to “prioritise dialogue, restraint and engagement”. “As I continue to hear expressions of anguish and distress from…