By V Ritheka SreeCoimbatore: India accounts for 70% of the global dried flower trade within a segment that makes up 15% of world exports, with potpourri forming a major share of shipments, experts from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) said, citing strong market potential for entrepreneurs.Dr M Visalakshi, assistant professor (horticulture), Department of Floriculture and…
Hashmatullah Shahidi was on Tuesday named captain of the Afghanistan squad for the one-off Test and three-match ODI series against India from June 6 to 20.The ODI squad includes players such as Rashid Khan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran. For the Test match, Afghanistan have picked a mix of experienced and young players. Rahmat Shah,…
Shahana Goswami has spoken candidly about her past relationship with actor-model Milind Soman, years before he married Ankita Konwar in 2018. In a recent interaction, Shahana recalled how she first connected with Milind as a teenage fan and reflected on why their relationship eventually came to an end. ‘I was mesmerised by him’ Speaking to…
NEW DELHI: If there is ever a list of the unluckiest dismissals in IPL history, Sai Sudharsan’s wicket in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2026 will surely feature near the very top.After Royal Challengers Bengaluru piled up a mammoth 254/5 against Gujarat Titans at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Tuesday, the pressure…
Pakistan and China have agreed to “unswervingly safeguard” and develop their bilateral relations by working closely to build a shared future, according to a joint statement issued on Tuesday (May 26, 2026). The statement was issued at the end of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s official visit to China from May 23-26 at the invitation of…
Chennai/Trichy: Members of the Tamil Nadu farmers union on Tuesday held a protest in front of the secretariat against TVK govt’s announcement of crop loan waiver. Farmers gathered in large numbers and raised slogans demanding that the govt issue a fresh order for a complete crop loan waiver. They later aired a grievance that police…
Coimbatore: The Coimbatore corporation plans to propose a dual concept of a bus terminal and a truck yard to be developed at Vellalore. This decision is followed by the recent inspection conducted by K Vignesh, the newly elected MLA of the Kinathukadavu constituency.Corporation commissioner M Sivaguru Prabakaran stated that a draft of the Rs 148crore…
Virat Kohli’s reaction from the dugout became one of the talking points of the night after Rajat Patidar played a stunning six during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Qualifier One clash against Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League at Dharamsala on Tuesday.Patidar reached his fifty in 21 balls with a six off Kagiso Rabada in the…
The makers of the Tamil film Idhayam Murali, starring Atharvaa and Fahadh Faasil, have officially announced the film’s release date. Directed by Aakash Baskaran, the movie is set to hit the big screens on July 10. Makers announce release date on social media The production house took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a new…
Rajat Patidar (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Rajat Patidar is rapidly cementing his reputation as one of the most dangerous batters in IPL playoff history. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper once again rose to the occasion with a sensational unbeaten 93 off just 33 deliveries against Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2026 at…