NBA Rising Stars Invitational: The dream, the gap and Indian Basketball’s future | NBA News

The dream, the gap and Indian Basketball’s future TimesofIndia.com in SINGAPORE: By the time The Velammal International School took the floor on Tuesday morning, the first impressions of the NBA Rising Stars Invitational had already been formed.South Korean teams had looked physically imposing. The Australians brought size and pace. Japanese teams moved with the confidence…

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Malaysia-based agent held in cyber slavery case | Chennai News

Illustration depicting a cyber slavery and overseas employment fraud racket, showing trafficked workers coerced into online scam operations under surveillance in a guarded facility. Chennai: A man, Jai alias Babu, of Theni district, key accused in a cyber slavery and overseas employment fraud racket, was arrested at Bengaluru International Airport after arriving from Malaysia, said…

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Canada cancels joint bridge-opening event with U.S. after President Trump announces tariffs

The Gordie Howe International Bridge. Photo: X/@GordieHoweBrg A planned joint U.S.-Canada ceremony on Friday (July 24, 2026), celebrating the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, is no longer expected to take place after President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on most Canadian goods. In announcing the tariffs, Mr….

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Salem man arrested for recording women’s obscene videos, blackmailing and sexually abusing them; TVK says he is not a party member | Coimbatore News

SALEM: The Salem city police arrested a 40-year-old man from Puthur Agraharam near Neikkarapatti on charges of sexually abusing women by filming their obscene videos and then using those recordings to threaten and pressure them to yield to his wishes.Inquiries revealed that M Manikandan had allegedly approached women in financial difficulties, promising them loans and…

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‘Anywhere Registration’ to soon be mandatory for property documents in Tamil Nadu | Chennai News

Chennai: Tamil Nadu registration department is set to make its ‘Anywhere Registration’ facility mandatory for select categories of property documents. The move to fully digitise the registration process will be rolled out in a few weeks. Applicants can upload and submit documents from any location at any time through the department’s portal. Once approved by…

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Curtains fall on Chennai’s Theyagaraja Theatre as ₹500-crore redevelopment begins | Chennai News

Chennai: From screening Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan blockbusters to the latest Bollywood releases, Theyagaraja Theatre in Thiruvanmiyur has been the hub for generations of Chennaiites for watching movies. Now, after decades as a neighbourhood landmark, the theatre is set to make way for a ₹500-crore mixed-use commercial development, bringing the curtain down on one of…

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‘Magalir Vidiyal Payanam’ is just ‘Magalir Payanam’ now: TN govt drops ‘Vidiyal’ word from free bus scheme | Chennai News

The revised name appeared on the digital destination displays of TNSTC buses across the state and MTC buses in Chennai on Thursday. TRICHY: The Tamil Nadu govt has dropped the word “Vidiyal” from one of the state’s most recognisable welfare schemes, officially renaming “Magalir Vidiyal Payanam” as “Magalir Payanam.” The revised name appeared on the…

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