India’s double Olympic medalist from Paris 2024 Manu Bhaker and kabaddi player Pawan Sehrawat lead the contingent at the athletes’ parade, during the opening ceremony of the 20th Asian Games, in Nagoya, Japan. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Manu Bhaker wore a borrowed ceremonial kit at the opening ceremony in Nagoya after the kit issued to…
A bar attached to a Tasmac shop in Chennai. Photo by C Suresh Kumar CHENNAI: Bars attached to Tasmac liquor shops across Tamil Nadu will be shut as their licences expired on June 30. The state has warned of strict action against anyone found consuming liquor in public.“We have decided to close the bars as…
Filmmaker Pa Ranjith has come out in support of educationist and activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was recently shifted to a hospital during his 21-day hunger strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. The director took to social media to express his solidarity with Wangchuk and the protesters demanding accountability over the alleged NEET paper leak issue. His…
Australia’s Josh Hazlewood (AP Photo) Josh Hazlewood added another milestone to his illustrious career on Tuesday, surpassing Australian pace legend Brett Lee in the country’s list of leading Test wicket-takers. The right-arm quick achieved the feat with a career-best six-wicket haul against South Africa in the first Test at Kingsmead in Durban, helping Australia seal…
Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar showered praise on Virat Kohli after the RCB star’s record-breaking century in Raipur, saying that while discussions continue around the rise of the new generation of power-hitters, Kohli has once again proved that the “old generation is still the best.”Virat Kohli produced a stunning comeback after back-to-back ducks, and perhaps…
Wales have become the first home nation to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino’s bid to remain FIFA president after his proposal to sell a stake in the commercial rights of the World Cup and other FIFA competitions was abandoned.The Football Association of Wales (FAW) said it will no longer back Infantino’s re-election campaign for the…
Coimbatore: The Kinathukkadavu police on Friday arrested two individuals, including a minor, in connection with the brutal murder of a 22-year-old labourer at Sikkalampalayam in Coimbatore district on Thursday.The arrested have been identified as Mathesh, 21, and a 17-year-old juvenile. They were arrested from their hideout near the railway tracks in Kinathukadavu.The arrest follows the…
Krishna Janmashtami 2026 falls on Friday, September 4, with celebrations peaking at midnight. The auspicious Nishita Kaal, marking Lord Krishna’s birth, will last for approximately 46 minutes. This sacred period is crucial for performing rituals and re-enacting the divine birth moment. Devotees will prepare offerings and engage in prayers during this spiritually significant time. The…
Chennai: Security has been beefed up across the city ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Chennai on Sunday. He is scheduled to arrive from Delhi in a special aircraft at 11.10am. He will travel by car to Porur to attend the inauguration of a metro rail project, then to IIT Madras in Guindy…
The late Harry Potter and Downton Abbey star left behind a multimillion-pound estate after her death aged 89. Dame Maggie Smith left an estate worth around £16 million to her two sons, actors Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens, following her death at the age of 89 in September 2024, according to probate records and a…