Chennai: City police suspended inspector Mohammed Buhari on Wednesday, a day after his arrest on charges of extorting about ₹40 lakh from a businessman by threatening to implicate him in the 2024 murder of BSP leader Armstrong. City commissioner of police A Amalraj ordered his suspension from service.Buhari, who was attached to the St Thomas…
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has said her team will focus on its own game rather than Australia’s record when the two sides meet in what could decide India’s place in the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.India face Australia at Lord’s in their final Group A match, knowing a win will improve…
Police seized 22kg of ganja from a car in Coimbatore Coimbatore: The city police’s prohibition enforcement wing (PEW) arrested a 32-year-old man and seized 22kg of ganja from his car on Thondamuthur Road near Vadavalli on Saturday.The arrested has been identified as J Shelton, 32, of Kannimar Koil Street near Devarayapuram in Thondamuthur. He was…
CHENNAI: Even as parts of Tamil Nadu received intense evening thunderstorms on Sunday, a video showing a towering column of swirling dust in Thoothukudi went viral on social media, with many weather enthusiasts describing it as a “tornado-like” phenomenon.Meteorologists, however, said the event was not a tornado but was likely caused by a strong updraft…
Chennai: Just as Chennai residents were beginning to recover from weeks of heat-related power disruptions, strong winds and evening rain on Thursday triggered fresh outages across the city and suburbs. Many areas were left without electricity and this triggered protests in some neighbourhoods.Falling of trees, hoardings on live cables interrupted power supply to several areas…
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand (Image credit: BAI) NEW DELHI: When the curtain came down on the BWF World Championships at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Indian badminton found itself standing at a defining intersection of pride, introspection and structural redemption.Seventeen years after India last hosted the prestigious global showpiece in Hyderabad, the Delhi edition…
This day calls for a concerted effort and strong discipline to pursue your goals. Expect the comfort and support of relationships to guide you through the challenges ahead. Positive news from children can add a spark of joy to your day. Prioritize managing your finances and refrain from high-risk investments. It’s also wise to lean…
Marcia Lucas, who was the editing connoisseur behind some of the biggest blockbuster films, including ‘Star Wars’, ‘American Graffiti’, and ‘The Return of Jedi’, has passed away. She was 80 at the time of her passing. Marcia Lucas passes away at 80 The news of her passing was confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter, which hared…
File photo of Lawrence Bishnoi. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The U.S. will seek extradition of Lawrence Bishnoi, accused of ordering the killing of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada and several other crimes in America, an official said Sunday (July 13, 2026). The U.S. Department of Justice will also seek the extradition of…
CUDDALORE: A rare cat snake (genus Boiga) was rescued by snake catcher and rescuer V Selvam alias Chellaa near a residential hamlet at Kandakkadu in the Kundu Uppalavadi area in Cuddalore district on Monday.Chellaa said it was only the second recorded instance of a cat snake being spotted and rescued in Cuddalore district. The rescued…