Manu Bhaker (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker has urged young people to avoid using abusive language, saying that “using bad language is not cool” and that the words people use reflect their personality.The 23-year-old shooter, who won two medals at the Paris Olympics, shared a long message on X on…

Chennai: A mounting debt burden of ₹3,500 crore has left Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) with little room to fund major infrastructure projects on its own. Against this backdrop, the World Bank is set to finance a new slate of civic projects in Chennai.World Bank officials recently met GCC commissioner G S Sameeran. They agreed to…

USA cricketer Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy has been banned from all forms of cricket for eight years after being found guilty of breaching the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Anti-Corruption Code.According to a press release from the ICC, the 26-year-old’s punishment is linked to corruption during the 2025 Abu Dhabi T10 tournament in the UAE. The ban…

Chennai: Suspensions and warnings from ministers appear to have done little to deter TASMAC staff, as overcharging continues unabated at liquor outlets across the city. Employees have now begun accepting cash to avoid scrutiny.TOI found that the overcharging persists despite repeated complaints and official action. A customer at the elite shop number 422 on Nelson…