Venezuelan Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A renewed push by Venezuelan Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado for U.S. help to return home following devastating earthquakes in the South American country is frustrating senior officials in Washington, a White House official said on Saturday. Ms. Machado has reached out in recent…
Police officers inspect the wreckage of a truck after a car bomb detonated near a police station in Cucuta, Colombia, on August 1, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP A truck bomb exploded on Saturday (August 1, 2026) near a Colombian police station not far from the Venezuelan border, wounding 14 people just days before President-elect…
VILLUPURAM: PMK founder S Ramadoss has welcomed the govt’s directive prohibiting the sale of liquor to individuals under the age of 21.In a statement, Ramadoss praised the initial steps taken by the new administration and emphasised that strict enforcement is crucial to prevent these rules from becoming mere “paper decrees.“Lauding chief minister C Joseph Vijay…
Chamari Athapaththu (AP Photo) Sri Lanka Women stormed into the gold-medal match of the Asian Games 2026 women’s cricket tournament after captain Chamari Athapaththu produced a match-winning knock to guide her side to an eight-wicket victory over Pakistan in the first semi-final on Sunday.Chasing 178 at Korogi Sports Park, Sri Lanka reached 178/2 in 17.5…
The day is neither too high nor too low for you, Sagittarius. Steady. Manageable. Your income and expenses can balance each other if you stay sensible, and that alone brings some relief. The Moon is giving mixed signals around travel and planning, so if a long journey gets cancelled, don’t treat it as a disaster….
Dennis Woodside, CEO & president, Freshworks Chennai: Freshworks continues to witness interest from enterprise customers as AI adoption and platform modernisation tilt the balance in its favour, according to its chief executive Dennis Woodside.The tech investment cycle, rapidly accelerated by the AI adoption mandate, acts as a catalyst for driving IT and customer support companies…
Virat Kohli and Venkatesh Iyer (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru launched a stunning assault in the IPL 2026 final, rewriting the record books as Virat Kohli and Venkatesh Iyer raced to the fastest team fifty ever recorded in an IPL final on Sunday.Chasing 156 for victory against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) The IPL 2026 final is finally here, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans set to battle for their second IPL title at the world’s largest cricket stadium, the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. As always, much of the spotlight will be on Virat Kohli, who has once…
Chennai: For core city residents travelling 10km-20km round-trip, cheap tickets do not ensure savings, as 5km auto feeders can exceed MTC fares by 250% to 900%.TOI analysed costs on five city routes: Anna Nagar–T Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur–Thoraipakkam, T Nagar–Velachery, Porur–Vadapalani and Velachery–Taramani.For those living within 5km of a bus stop or railway station, one-end costs range…
Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay CHENNAI: Releasing a white paper on Tamil Nadu’s fiscal management, finance minister N Marie Wilson on Tuesday said the state’s combined debt stood at Rs 13.18 lakh crore. The figure includes the liabilities of major power, transport, civil supplies and other public sector undertakings.The minister, however, said the…