Chennai: Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) carried out an eviction drive on Valluvar Kottam High Road and surrounding areas on Saturday, removing nearly 30 encroachments choking pedestrian footpaths. This follows a TOI report on Aug 19 highlighting the issue.GCC zonal officer (zone 9) Senthilkumaran said, “10 vegetable shops operating on pavements, two fruit stalls, seven bunks,…
Daily Numerology Prediction for August 15, 2026: August 15 carries the warm, protective vibration of Number 6, encouraging nurturing, responsibility, and harmony with Universal Number 6 reinforcing this energy, making it a day strongly shaped by love, duty, and the care we offer to those closest to us (AI Image) Number 1 — If your…
India’s Ravindra Jadeja (ANI Photo) Ravindra Jadeja entered the record books on Sunday, becoming the first Indian cricketer to feature in 50 World Test Championship matches.The 37-year-old all-rounder from Jamnagar, Gujarat, reached the landmark when India took on Sri Lanka in the second and final Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo. India’s most…
Apart from his successful career in Tamil cinema, Ajith Kumar is also known for his strong passion for motorsports. The actor has taken his passion for racing to the professional level with his own team, Ajith Kumar Racing. He’s been racing in endurance races around the world in Europe, giving fans another reason to watch…
Australia square the series 1-1 (X-Cricbuzz) Mitchell Starc produced another devastating spell in Mackay to finish with a 10-wicket match haul as Australia crushed Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs in the second Test, levelling the two-match series 1-1 inside two days.Starc returned figures of 10-51, adding four wickets on Sunday to his remarkable…
A boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of southern Tunisia, killing at least two people and leaving 12 missing, Tunisia’s national guard said on Saturday (August 22, 2026). One survivor was rescued. Guard spokesperson Houssem Eddine Jebabli told the state news agency TAP that authorities recovered two bodies and transferred them to a hospital…
Chennai: Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) on Saturday launched a 40-day door-to-door campaign across five south Chennai zones to encourage households to segregate waste at the source, with field workers using stickers on houses to track compliance. The civic body said it will enforce penalties under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 for violations from next…
While past failures may try to creep into our present, they shouldn’t deter new beginnings. Inspired by Krishna’s teachings, we learn to rise above self-doubt and focus on our current choices. Embrace the opportunity to take a single, small step toward your objectives. Don’t let history’s labels limit your abilities; your present actions can reshape…
Kuldeep Yadav, front, and captain Shubman Gill during a practice session. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India made one change to their playing XI for the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Sunday, with Kuldeep Yadav missing out after failing to fully recover from a viral infection and Saransh Jain making his Test debut.India…
Ravi Teja made the Chennai event for his latest film ‘Irumudi’ more special by sharing anecdotes from his personal life. The actor spoke of his long association with Tamil Nadu and recalled how his early film industry days began in Chennai. He also tried to address the gathering in Tamil because of his love for…