Chennai: As the unannounced and prolonged power cuts continue to plague different pockets of the city, people resorted to protests and road blockades to register their protest. Residents of Palavakkam suffered without electricity for nearly six hours on Thursday night.It prompted a large number of residents to block the ECR stretch at midnight hindering vehicle…
Argentina’s Giovani Lo Celso, right, holds a banner with the words “The Malvinas are Argentine”, referring to the Falkland Islands, at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Argentina’s place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final has been overshadowed…
Krishnagiri: A 31-year-old man who was intoxicated, died after he fell off a high-tension electricity tower near Uthangarai in Krishnagiri district on Sunday.The deceased has been identified as Venkatesan alias Chinnarasu, son of Vediyappan, of Thalapathi Nagar.Witnesses said he climbed the tower under the influence of alcohol, reached the top and sat there for some…
Madhuri Dixit Nene has remained one of Bollywood’s most celebrated stars, making it nearly impossible for her to go unnoticed in public. However, she left the industry at the peak of her stardom and settled in the USA after getting married to Dr Sriram Nene. After many years of marriage and after having two children,…
Singer D4vd lost his high-profile private lawyers Monday at a hearing where he entered a new not guilty plea to charges that he killed, sexually abused and dismembered 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.It’s not clear why Blair Berk and her colleagues Marilyn Bednarski and Regina Peter parted ways with the indie-pop singer whose legal name is…
India’s Neeru Dhanda (PTI Photo) Neeru Dhanda scripted history on Tuesday by becoming the first Indian shooter to win an Asian Games gold medal in the women’s trap individual event, smashing the continental record in the process.The 26-year-old from Haryana produced a score of 28 in the eight-shooter final to surpass the previous Asian record…
Virat Kohli and Sanju Samson (Agency Image) When India begin their three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday, the spotlight will not only be on the result but also on the fresh faces hoping to begin their international journeys.Over the years, tours of Zimbabwe have evolved into India’s preferred platform…
ClearedNamakkal: Tamilaga Vettrik Kazhagam (TVK) MLA C S Dilip has courted controversy by refusing to accept petitions from two elderly women seeking old age pensions during his visit to Azaghu Nagar in ward 34 recently.The women approached Dilip on Friday with folded hands but were stunned when he returned their petitions and asked them to…
Uday Narang, founder and chairman, Omega Seiki Mobility Chennai: Electric vehicle maker Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) has entered into a partnership with ELECTRA AI to integrate battery intelligence technology across its EV portfolio.The partnership will provide real-time battery health monitoring, predictive analytics and State of Health (SoH) insights to help improve vehicle performance, battery life…
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says airstrikes were carried out targeting the new Hamas leader, Mohammed Odeh. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Israel carried out a pair of airstrikes in Gaza City late on Tuesday (May 26, 2026), killing at least three people and injuring 12, hospital officials said. The strike took place on the…