A high-tension power line fell on his tractor when he was ploughing an agriculture field Dharmapuri: A farmer was electrocuted after a high-tension power line fell on his tractor when he was ploughing an agriculture field near Karimangalam in Dharmapuri district on Tuesday.The deceased has been identified as M Govindasamy, 37, from Chikkathimmanahalli village under…
Nahid Rana angers Josh Inglis (Screengrab) Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana produced a match-winning spell and briefly ignited tempers as the hosts stunned Australia by 86 runs via the DLS method in the opening ODI of the three-match series.The fiery fast bowler was at the centre of attention during Australia’s chase when he dismissed stand-in captain…
Chennai: Several youths raced motorcycles and performed dangerous stunts on city roads late Saturday night. Kodambakkam residents blocked a road and demanded action against recurring weekend bike races.Groups of bikers were seen speeding through Nungambakkam, Gemini Flyover, Royapettah, Kodambakkam and Valluvar Kottam. At the Valluvar Kottam signal, more than 25 youths gathered with motorcycles and…
Food is a very important subject for the devotees of Lord Shiva. In the holy month of Sawan, a large number of people observe the Somwar fast on Mondays. This vrat is for the blessings of Lord Shiva, family happiness, marriage, good health, and peace. Food rules are very important in Sawan Somwar vrat. The…
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels said early Thursday (July 23, 2026) they had attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, and the U.S. military conducted a 12th night of strikes against Iran as the two countries vie for control of vital shipping lanes. The Houthi attack in the Red Sea threatened to open a…
Producer Preeti Simoes has addressed how she’s often been boxed into the label of comedian Kapil Sharma‘s ‘ex-girlfriend’. In a recent interview, she reflected on how such labels tend to overshadow a woman’s professional achievements. She observed that even though both she and Sharma had moved forward with their respective lives, media narratives continued to…
Chief minister C Joseph Vijay delivered his first Independence Day speech emphasizing corruption eradication. Chennai: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay made his first Independence Day speech a clarion call against corruption. “Saving Tamil Nadu from corruption and bribery is akin to achieving freedom,” he said, adding that his govt was on “mission mode” to eradicate…
Officials at a Tamil Nadu social media monitoring cell review online corruption-related reports on computer screens in a modern control room, highlighting the state’s digital surveillance and anti-corruption efforts. Chennai: Tamil Nadu govt will set up a social media monitoring centre (SMMC) under the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) at a cost of ₹50…
FILE – Ed Sheeran performs at the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in New Orleans on April 29, 2023. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File) A weekend nor’easter bound for New England has prompted the cancellation of the English pop singer Ed Sheeran’s concerts Friday and Saturday in Foxborough, Massachusetts, about 22 miles (37…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu govt on Thursday said it was taking necessary legal steps to stop Karnataka’s Mekedatu dam project and ensure Tamil Nadu receives its due share of Cauvery water on time.In his maiden address to the assembly, Governor R V Arlekar said the state continued to struggle every year to secure Cauvery water despite…