NEW DELHI: For the first time in their cricket history, Afghanistan are going to host India in an international series this year. But the venue will be the national capital of India. TOI has learnt that plans are afoot for Afghanistan to host three T20Is against India at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Sept.An official…
Pradeep Rawat’s son Vikramaditya breaks down as he recalls actor’s battle with blood cancer at prayer meet: ‘I will carry forward his legacy’ Family, friends and colleagues gathered in Mumbai to remember veteran actor Pradeep Rawat, as his son Vikramaditya Rawat paid an emotional tribute and promised to carry forward his father’s legacy.The family of…
Coimbatore: Two state transport corporation (TNSTC) buses were confiscated in Coimbatore, following court orders, after authorities failed to pay wage difference compensation to govt bus drivers.In the first case, M Balakrishnan, 36, of Irugur, joined service on a contractual basis at the Mettupalayam depot in 2015. Although rules state that employees should be regularised after…
Ram Charan’s phone call changed THIS celebrity trainer’s career: ‘He immediately called Tamannaah Bhatia amid his workout’ Celebrity fitness trainer Kiran Dembla recently opened up about one of the biggest turning points in her professional journey. Known for training several leading stars, including Ram Charan, Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah, Upasana Konidela, Prabhas, and Taapsee Pannu, Kiran…
Thousands of people throng the Marina Beach to beat the heat Thousands of people throng the Marina Beach to beat the heat Chennai: If stepping out in Chennai already feels exhausting, there is little relief in the coming week. With the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) forecasting little to no chance of rain, daytime temperatures expected…
COIMBATORE: The Race Course police in the city have arrested a state youth wing secretary of the Hindu Makkal Katchi under a non-bailable warrant in connection with a 2021 attempt-to-murder case.The arrested man has been identified as Surya, alias K Suryaprasad, 29, of Muthusamy Colony in Selvapuram.The incident dates to May 27, 2021, when a…
Divya Khosla supports Sunita Ahuja; QUESTIONS Govinda over his appearances with Komal Rani Swarnkar: ‘It’s atrocious for me to watch, especially when polygamy is being promoted’ Sunita Ahuja’s recent video asking Gen Z and the media to support her has kept social media buzzing, as reports of Govinda‘s alleged affair with Komal Rani Swarnkar continue…
Chennai: Birders in Chennai have a new reason to celebrate this season, as a pair of Terek sandpipers has arrived at the Pallikaranai marshland (PML). This is a first for the marshland. The sighting pushes the wetland’s documented bird tally to 205 species, up from 204.G Gowthaman, who monitors birds at the marshland, said every…
Former England captain Ben Stokes has reignited speculation surrounding his retirement with a cryptic two-word social media post after reports emerged that the International Cricket Council (ICC) is investigating the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) over footage of his retirement announcement.Stokes, who announced his decision to retire from international cricket during the Trent Bridge…
CHENNAI: “Is carrying the national flag in a procession a sinful act?” wondered Justice V Lakshminarayanan of the Madras high court on Friday. He questioned whether Coimbatore, where permission for a procession was denied by the local administration, was part of Pakistan or Afghanistan, as restrictions were imposed against carrying the national flag during the…