For nearly a century, Coimbatore has built its reputation on pumps that move water. Now, the city’s pump industry is looking to move up the value chain — from agricultural and domestic pumps to advanced industrial, smart, slurry and sewage pumping systems for global markets. Coimbatore’s pump-making legacy dates back to 1926, when the city…
Gautam Gambhir’s visit to Galle (Photo by PTI and TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Galle: Sri Lanka held a closed-door practice session on Wednesday. Although the facility remained off-limits to the public and the media, the iconic Galle Fort offered a brilliant view of the proceedings. Midway through their hit, the hosts got a surprise visitor as…
The week opens on a slightly guarded note, Libra. Your body may not give you its full support at the start, and your spirit, too, may feel a little watchful, like a bird sitting quietly before sunrise. Keep your plans close to your chest. Not everyone asking questions deserves the full story. There may be…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly now on the same page about reconciling with King Charles III, with a source revealing that the Duchess has finally come fully onboard with her husband’s push to repair the relationship. Harry is said to be delighted by the development, having long believed that Meghan’s involvement would play…
Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill (Agency Image) TimesofIndia.com in Lucknow: After a rain-curtailed opening ODI in Dharamsala, India’s top-order batters — Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer — went through the paces during the net session at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.Throughout the 90-odd-minute session, split equally between pace and…
Former DGP Shankar Jiwal (File Photo) CHENNAI: Former Director General of Police (DGP) Shankar Jiwal resigned as the first chairman of the Tamil Nadu Fire Commission on Wednesday. His resignation came amid a series of departures by retired senior police officers holding key govt positions in the state.Along with Jiwal, three members of the Tamil…
Ace filmmaker SS Rajamouli is working on his next grand project ‘Varanasi’ starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead. The movie is set to be a time travelling adventure spread across multiple timelines and continents. According to the latest report, the team has hired a linguistic expert to create a…
Bobby Deol broke down on Aap Ki Adalat while remembering his late father Dharmendra, saying “Nobody” could play him in a biopic — not even he or Sunny Deol. He also defended Dharmendra’s temperament, calling him a man with a golden heart. Bobby’s next film, Anurag Kashyap’s Bandar, releases this Friday. Following the passing of…
Three social welfare dept employees caught in bribery trap Chennai: Three employees of the social welfare department attached to the Thiruporur panchayat development office (PDO) in Chengalpet district were caught by officials of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) while accepting a bribe of ₹1,000 from a woman who approached them seeking welfare assistance…