NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Thursday announced the schedule for India’s two-match Test series in Sri Lanka, with both matches set to be played in August as part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle.The first Test will be played at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle from August 15 to…
To reduce stress to BTech students Chennai: To sensitise parents not to put extra pressure on their wards, IIT Madras on Saturday conducted a separate counselling session for parents of BTech students who joined the institute this year. This year, the counselling to parents had two former students explaining the expectations of students from their…
Cancer, this week begins with a good breeze behind you. Monday carries confidence, energy, and a welcome sense that things are moving in your favour. If you’ve been waiting to feel like yourself again, the first part of the week gives you that lift. Work gets done with conviction, students see progress, and some of…
Chennai: Former finance minister Thangam Thennarasu on Sunday rebutted state industries minister S Keerthana‘s allegation that the previous DMK rule had “washed away” 10.5 lakh crore, accusing her of making claims without understanding Tamil Nadu’s financial administration.In a post on X, Thangam Thennarasu said the minister was trying to create a “false narrative” against DMK…
A sapper examines the impact site of a Russian missile in a residential area of Kyiv on July 11, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones on Saturday (July 11, 2026), killing two and wounding 19 others, officials said, as Kyiv awaits supplies of air defence munitions after a shortage…
Tamil Nadu braces for heavy showers across over 15 districts as the intense summer heat concludes. CHENNAI: Heavy rain is expected across more than 15 districts in Tamil Nadu following the end of the peak summer spell, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday. The peak phase of summer, known as ‘Agni Natchathiram’, lasted…
Vinod Kambli (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Vinod Kambli made an emotional appearance at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium during Mumbai Indians’ final IPL 2026 match, with videos of him struggling to walk quickly going viral on social media. Kambli, once regarded as one of India’s brightest batting talents, was seen being supported by two as…
U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor dismissed the row over the renaming of the Indo-Pacific Command, saying the “name on the letterhead” does not matter, but rather, look at what America is actually doing. Addressing the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum Leadership Summit on Monday (June 29, 2026), Mr. Gor said India still conducts more military…
Australian black widow spider Chennai: A venomous spider known for its medically significant bite may be quietly establishing itself on the city’s northern edge in Ennore Creek, an ecologically sensitive area that has faced significant degradation in recent years. A group of researchers identified and recorded redback spiders (Latrodectus hasselti Thorell), also called the Australian…
Chennai: Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI) would work to reverse the poor admission trend in the BSc maths course and make maths popular among students again, CMI director Madhavan Mukund said on Friday.Speaking at the 23rd annual convocation of CMI, Mukund said the satellite campus of CMI would have an exclusive mathematics museum and activities for…