ERODE: The Sathyamangalam police in Erode district arrested a 32-year-old man on Friday on charges of instigating a minor girl to mix a lethal chemical dye in sambar served to students in a panchayat union middle school in Ramabayalur village. The man, identified as B Arumugam of neighbouring Chinnampathi village, orchestrated it to avenge the…
NEW DELHI: India’s decision to field a full-strength squad for the upcoming Afghanistan T20I series has drawn sharp criticism from former cricketer Kris Srikkanth, who believes the selectors missed a valuable opportunity to expose more youngsters to international cricket.Srikkanth described the selection as a “mistake” and suggested that the recent defeats in Ireland and England…
‘Hanuman Ansh’ has turned into a surprise box office winner, raking in Rs 61 crore net in India over 27 days since its release. Interestingly, before the spiritual drama made its way to theatres, director Vishal Chaturvedi faced a rejection that, in hindsight, pushed him to move forward with the story of Neem Karoli Baba,…
File Pic: Harmanpreet Kaur leads out the team. (Getty Images) BENGALURU: With a 137-run win over Hong Kong, India sealed their place in the Women’s Asia Cup semifinals with a match to spare. Their final league outing, however, will be their toughest test yet after they brushed aside minnows Thailand and Hong Kong in their…
Denmark’s Minister for Immigration and Integration Morten Boedskov, Netherlands’ Minister for Asylum and Migration and Deputy Prime Minister Bart van den Brink, Germany’s Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt, Austria’s Minister of the Interior Gerhard Karner, and Greece’s Minister for Asylum and Migration Thanos Plevris meet the press after a meeting of the Ministers for…
Tamil Nadu finance minister N Marie Wilson PUDUCHERRY: Tamil Nadu finance minister N Marie Wilson appeared before the Puducherry second judicial magistrate on Friday in connection with an ongoing assault case involving his brother Marie Claude. The magistrate served him a copy of the additional charge sheet along with a pen drive containing case details…
Coimbatore: A 19-year-old female college student was arrested by Pollachi east police for stealing gold ornaments from her father’s friend’s house to buy a two-wheeler for her boyfriend.The arrested student has been identified as R Joy Princy, 19, a second-year student at Govt Arts College in Pollachi. Police said the complainant, H Tamilselvan, 59, of…
Karan Johar’s ‘Koffee With Karan’ continues to be one of the most beloved chat shows among fans, known for its candid confessions and quick-fire rounds. The host is gearing up to bring back a new season around this Diwali. Buzz around the guest lineup for ‘Koffee With Karan Season 9’ has already started making waves…
Inside SAI’s ‘Little Japan’ (TOI Photo) BENGALURU: Shipping containers with exteriors painted with cherry blossoms and chochins — traditional Japanese lanterns — hung on the sides have been transformed into two-bedroom accommodation. Inside are modern amenities, an LED screen displaying information about the Asian Games and Japanese books such as Ikigai and Kaizen. The menu…
The Missouri Supreme Court has unanimously blocked new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump from being used in the November election and ordered a statewide vote on whether to uphold or reject the new map. The decision on Thursday (September 3, 2026) marks a rare setback for Republicans in a national redistricting battle that…