Chennai: Frequent, prolonged power cuts over the past two weeks have left residents across the Avadi Corporation limits struggling through intense summer heat, with many areas facing outages lasting four to five hours every day.For the last two weeks, 38-year-old Karthika has been sitting beside her young children every night and fanning them by hand…
This satellite image released by NOAA shows Hurricane Fausto (centre) and Hurricane Genevieve off the southwest coast of Mexico (right) over the Pacific Ocean on July 26, 2026. Photo: NOAA via AP Genevieve became a Category 5 hurricane early on Monday (July 27, 2026), the first in the East Pacific region in two years, forecasters…
Just 24 years after launch, CMBT, once Asia’s biggest bus terminus, stares at oblivion Chennai: Just 24 years after launch, CMBT, once Asia’s biggest bus terminus, stares at oblivion. The complex at Koyambedu has fallen into neglect after a majority of intra- and inter- state bus services were shifted to Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus at…
Pakistan Women vs Thailand Women Live Score: Thailand posted 91/4 against Pakistan in an 11-over-a-side quarterfinal at the Asian Games 2026. Nannapat Koncharoenkai top-scored for Thailand with 49 off 38 balls, hitting seven fours to anchor the innings. Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana was their most successful bowler, taking 2/22, while Nashra Sandhu claimed 1/19. Pakistan…
Chennai: Following an advisory issued by the Union health ministry on the risk of Ebola virus disease cases being reported from some African countries, the directorate of public health and preventive medicine (DPH) has stepped up surveillance and precautionary measures across airports, ports and govt hospitals in the state.“All district health authorities have been instructed…
Director General of MI5 Sir Ken McCallum speaking at Thames House, the headquarters of the UK’s Security Service on October 13, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Iran is trying to hit military sites in the U.K. and the suspected plot to attack a U.S.-run military air base in September is “not unique,” the head of…
Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes the future of Test cricket depends on making first-class cricket appealing enough for young players to pursue. Speaking at the Cricinfo Honours Awards 2026, Ashwin argued that the challenge of preserving red-ball cricket extends far beyond India and is an issue faced by the global game.His comments come at…
Meghan Markle’s glamorous royal wedding to Prince Harry may have captivated nearly two billion viewers worldwide, but the days leading up to the ceremony were reportedly marked by significant emotional turmoil behind palace walls. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex celebrated their eighth wedding anniversary this week, reviving public fascination with the lavish 2018 ceremony…
Iran has imposed an effective blockade of the strait and wants to charge users for passage, repeatedly attacking ships it accuses of attempting to circumvent its preferred route. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The UAE accused Iran on Saturday (August 8, 2026) of targeting a tanker belonging to its state-owned oil company in the Strait…
Karthik Subbaraj thanks Mammootty for praising Dorothy. ‘Dorothy’ is Karthik Subbaraj‘s 10th directorial venture. The movie also marks his first collaboration with veteran composer Ilaiyaraaja. The movie is getting good reviews from the audiences and a decent hold at the box office.Karthik Subbaraj has now thanked Mammootty after the veteran actor watched ‘Dorothy’ and appreciated…