CHENNAI: PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Friday urged Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay not to hold bilateral talks with his Karnataka counterpart, D K Shivakumar, over the proposed Mekedatu dam.Speaking to reporters, Anbumani said such talks could seriously harm Tamil Nadu’s interests as the lower-riparian state. “Tamil Nadu CM should not go to…
Ajay Devgn’s ‘Dhamaal 4’ is gearing up for its digital release after having a average theatrical run. The fourth chapter of the popular comedy franchise, which also stars Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi and Jaaved Jaaferi, arrived in cinemas on July 10, 2026, and received a mixed response from critics and moviegoers.After spending around eight weeks…
Tamil Nadu researchers discover plant in Western Ghats. (pic for story) Chennai: Researchers from Tamil Nadu have discovered a new plant species, a wild coriander, in the Western Ghats in the Munnar hills of Idukki district in Kerala. The plant is named Tetrataenium munnarense. It belongs to the Apiaceae family, known for aromatic and medicinal…
Meghan Markle is getting fashion advice from the youngest member of the family. On Saturday, May 16, the Duchess of Sussex, 44, shared a mirror selfie on Instagram featuring herself standing in her walk-in closet in an all-pink ensemble, with her four-year-old daughter Princess Lilibet sitting on the floor in front of her. “Mama’s little…
Masik Janmashtami in the month of Ashadha will be celebrated on July 7, 2026. Lord Krishna represents the epitome of wisdom, protection, love and divine guidance, and this day is celebrated in his memory. Masik Janmashtami offers devotees a monthly opportunity to re-invigorate Krishna’s blessings and shed their emotional, spiritual and karmic baggage. This is…
Vellore: Three people, including a building contractor, were killed after the roof slab of an under-construction church collapsed at Mandi Krishnapuram near Katpadi in Vellore district on Thursday. The deceased have been identified as John, 39, a building contractor from Bengaluru, and Immanuel, 45, and Samuel, 45, daily-wage labourers from Andhra Pradesh.According to initial reports,…
Brendon McCullum (AFP Photo) Brendon McCullum has apologised to England fans after being removed as the team’s Test coach, admitting the side did not deliver the results expected under his leadership. The former New Zealand captain will continue as England’s white-ball coach but was sacked from the Test role he had held since 2022. Speaking…
Vinesh Phogat (ANI Photo) The Delhi High Court has cleared the way for celebrated Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat to compete in the upcoming Asian Games selection trials, observing that the Wrestling Federation of India’s current selection policy unfairly excludes elite athletes returning after maternity breaks. A division bench comprising Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and…
Ranji Trophy gets underway on Oct 11, and the Under-23 CK Nayudu Trophy rounds out the lineup when it begins on Oct 12. Jaipur: With a packed domestic season fast approaching, Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) finds itself in a race against time to assemble its squads. A quick succession of four major BCCI domestic tournaments…
FIDE’s official motto, Gens una sumus (we are one family), was adopted in 1952, almost three decades after the chess governing body was set up in 1924. On its face, the motto carries the naïve idealism of a mid-twentieth-century world recovering from the horrors of the Second World War.A hopeful attempt to frame a centuries-old…