Chennai: Pallavaram Periya Eri, the largest lake along the 14.3-km Pallavaram-Thoraipakkam Radial Road, continues to remain neglected despite crores of rupees being allocated for its restoration over the years. Encroachments, sewage inflow, water hyacinths and indiscriminate dumping of garbage have severely affected the waterbody.Once a freshwater source, the lake is now surrounded by at least…
Abhishek Sharma (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India opener Abhishek Sharma knew the West Indies had a plan to contain him. His response was simple: play better than their plan.The left-hander’s explosive 30-ball 69 proved decisive as India defeated the West Indies by 14 runs in the third T20I to take a 2-1 lead in…
Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan India captain Shubman Gill overcame intense heat and cramps to score 154, while Ishan Kishan struck his second ODI century as India beat Afghanistan by 170 runs in the second ODI in Lucknow on Wednesday and sealed the three-match series 2-0.After Afghanistan chose to bowl first in difficult afternoon conditions,…
Quote of the day by Morgan Freeman: ‘You can’t take credit for talent; you can only take credit for using it,’ powerful life lesson on self-realisation and awareness, highlighting that talent alone will not carry you toward your goal, by the famed ‘Se7en’ actor. (Instagram) Morgan Freeman came from a working-class family and had to…
Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, has sadly passed away at the age of 27.According to TMZ, Presley breathed his last on Sunday, September 20, at a rehabilitation facility, according to records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.A representative for Cindy Crawford, Rande Gerber and their daughter, model…
Chennai: Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) officials seized ₹69,000 from two Tangedco employees during a raid at Nanganalluron Wednesday following complaints of bribe demands.The complaints were against officials and employees of the electricity distribution office, saying they were demanding money for new power connections to houses and commercial establishments, transfer of service connections and…
This image is used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters China on Saturday (August 1, 2026) issued management measures for the Huangyan Dao National Nature Reserve in the disputed South China Sea, a move likely to further escalate its maritime row with the Philippines, which has counterclaims over the shoal. The measures are…
El Nino is forecast to be the strongest since comparable records began four decades ago, the United Nations’ climate agency warned on Thursday (September 3, 2026), with the UN chief saying the world was in the “danger zone of extreme weather”. The weather phenomenon is set to become “very strong” in the months ahead and…
Passing out parade at OTA CHENNAI: It was perhaps the happiest Teachers’ Day for Dashrath Singh Rathore, a teacher from Sindarli village in Rajasthan’s Pali district as his daughter, Shivani Rathore , 25, passed out of the Officer’s Training Academy in Chennai on Saturday. Asked why his daughter chose the Army and became the first…
Auspicious is the right word for your day, and you’ll feel it in small signs. Things align smoothly, calls get returned, and plans that were stuck begin to move. Jupiter supports long term thinking, so you’ll feel wiser than usual about what to do next.Your speech turns melodious, and people respond. Venus can help you…