Neeraj Chopra, of India, competes in the javelin during the World Athletics Diamond League athletics meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, Friday, August 21, 2026. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP) Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage edged out Neeraj Chopra by just nine centimetres in Lausanne, securing his third victory over the Indian star this season and tightening his…

The Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi exponent, who completes 75 years in dance. The city’s classical arts fraternity came together to celebrate Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi exponent Rathna Kumar, who completed 75 years in dance this year. Friends, fellow artistes, well-wishers and some of Chennai’s most respected names turned up to honour and applaud the veteran dancer and…

India squad for AHF Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2026 Midfielder Khaidem Shileima Chanu will captain the 18-member India junior women’s hockey team at the Junior Asia Cup, which will be held in Moqi, China, from August 30 to September 13.The squad recently returned from an exposure tour of the United Kingdom as part of its…

Chief Minister Vijay faced backlash for a gesture referencing M K Stalin’s MISA arrest CHENNAI: A day after delivering what was seen as a jaw-crushing jab on DMK president and former CM M K Stalin, chief minister C Joseph Vijay was on the backfoot on Tuesday after backlash from DMK and the Left parties for…

Udhayanidhi Stalin, Tamil rapper Arivu CHENNAI: Leader of opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday condemned the arrest of Tamil rapper ‘Therukkural’ Arivu for speaking against NEET.Udhayanidhi said on X that the TVK govt was attempting to silence voices opposing the entrance examination. “The voices raised against NEET deserve to be heard, not silenced,” Udhayanidhi said. The…

The ICC on Monday confirmed the sanctions for India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lanka fast bowler Asitha Fernando for their altercation (IANS Image) India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando have each been fined 25 per cent of their match fees and handed one demerit point following their on-field altercation during…