England’s decision to bring Joe Root back as Test captain after Ben Stokes’ retirement may have surprised many, but the England and Wales Cricket Board believes it is the right move for both the present and the future.With Harry Brook already serving as England’s white-ball captain and acting as Stokes’ deputy in the Test side,…
All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners’ Association rejected the proposed price deregulation policy, warning that it would consider protesting and striking against it next week if the policy was not withdrawn. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Pakistan has announced that petroleum prices in the country will be adjusted daily to tackle the uneven fluctuation in oil…
The minister visited wards and departments functioning during the night shift. COIMBATORE: In a surprise inspection aimed at ensuring accountability and efficiency in hospital operations, minister for backward classes welfare and Coimbatore North MLA V Sampath Kumar visited the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH) in the early hours of Saturday, spending more than two hours…
Finance secretary M A Siddique Tamil Nadu’s fiscal turnaround will be driven by cleaner governance, transparent procurement and stronger tax administration, says finance secretary M A Siddique. In an interview, the additional chief secretary (finance) discusses the state’s reform agenda, plans for an Economic Advisory Committee, PSU restructuring and the strategy to create fiscal space…
Netflix’s romantic comedy series ‘The Royals’ is reportedly heading into its second season with a notable change behind the camera. According to recent reports, filmmaker Jasmeet K. Reen has been roped in to direct the upcoming installment of the Ishaan Khatter-starrer, replacing Nupur Asthana. The development signals a fresh creative direction for the series as…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi battles for the ball with Egypt’s Mostafa Zico. (AP Photo) Egypt forward Mostafa Ziko launched a scathing attack on the match officials after his side’s heartbreaking 3-2 defeat to defending champions Argentina in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16, claiming the refereeing was unfair and alleging that “the tournament is fixed.“Egypt…
Chennai: TVK govt on Wednesday appointed all 34 ministers as in-charges for 38 districts. According to a GO, rural development minister N Anand has been appointed in-charge for Cuddalore and Villupuram districts; PWD minister Aadhav Arjuna for Chennai and Tiruvannamalai districts; housing minister P Rajkumar for Dharmapuri and Ariyalur districts; and electricity minister R Nirmalkumar…
Chennai: Rats dart through corridors and cockroaches crawl near beds while patients undergo treatments. This is the situation at the ₹380 crore 1,000-bed Kalaignar Centenary Super-Speciality Hospital at Guindy, which was opened in 2023.“We see the pests near patients’ beds in the wards, and sometimes even in their food. Though the hospital staff clean the…
Chennai: A group of 30 farmers from Tamil Nadu who were on their way to New Delhi to protest against Mekedatu dam were detained by Maharashtra police in Nagpur on Sunday and were sent back to Chennai. Leader of the opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin and PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss criticised the action and demanded that the…
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar delivers a speech during a plenary session in the Parliament, in Budapest, Hungary. | Photo Credit: Reuters Hungary’s Parliament voted on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) to remain a member of the International Criminal Court, reversing a decision by the previous government of Viktor Orbán to withdraw from the global tribunal….