NAMAKKAL: A driver died after a truck carrying cement mixture crashed into a stationary truck on the Salem-Cochin National Highway in Kumarapalayam in Namakkal district on Wednesday morning.A truck carrying iron bars from Salem to Perundurai in Erode district broke down on the national highway in the Kumarapalayam Teachers’ Residence area. A truck carrying cement…
Shreyas Iyer (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The celebration, the roar and the smile from Shreyas Iyer said it all after the Punjab Kings skipper produced a captain’s knock to guide Punjab Kings to a much-needed win in their must-win IPL 2026 clash against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on…
This screenshot of the Interpol webpage shows a Red Notice for Anastasiia Berezovska, a suspect in the Monaco bombing that reportedly targeted a Ukrainian tycoon with links to Russia. (Interpol via AP) Interpol on Friday (July 3, 2026) identified the main suspect in the Monaco bombing that reportedly targeted a Ukrainian tycoon with links to…
England’s Ben Stokes (AP Photo) Ben Stokes has found himself at the centre of fresh scrutiny after reports linked the England captain to a nightclub incident involving a Saracens rugby player. The controversy has sparked questions about both his leadership role and his long-term future in the game.Stokes, along with England fast bowler Gus Atkinson,…
The Vietnamese cargo vessel Khoi Nguyen 18, carrying 62 people, sank near Fiery Cross Reef, which is a Chinese-built island and a military outpost in the hotly contested Spratly Islands. (Representational image) | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto A multinational search by Vietnamese, Philippine and Chinese rescuers was underway on Sunday for 17 crew members missing…
COIMBATORE: The Tamil Nadu govt has appointed Katta Ravi Teja as the commissioner of the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation. Ravi Teja succeeds M Sivaguru Prabakaran, who has been transferred and appointed as the district collector of Ramanathapuram. Ravi Teja, a 2020 batch IAS officer belonging to the Tamil Nadu cadre, has been serving as the…
Representatives of the Tasmac Joint Action Committee of Trade Unions meet minister for prohibition and excise K Vignesh COIMBATORE: Representatives of the Tasmac Joint Action Committee of Trade Unions met minister for prohibition and excise K Vignesh here on Saturday and submitted a memorandum urging the govt to fulfill their long-standing demands, including regularization of…
COIMBATORE: Tomato prices in Coimbatore have dropped to Rs 15 a kg following a sharp rise in arrivals from within the district and from neighbouring states. Traders said the fall is temporary and prices could climb again in the next 15–20 days as supply stabilises.C Ayyaswamy, a farmer in Theethipalayam, said tomato cultivation in Coimbatore…
Kathy Griffin clarified that her post about a 22-year-old boyfriend was staged to observe public reactions to age-gap relationships.Image credit (Instagram) Kathy Griffin stunned fans after posting what appeared to be a new relationship reveal on social media with a significantly younger man, only to reveal the entire scenario was staged as a social experiment….
Anvay Dravid (Image credit: SLC) MUMBAI: Anvay Dravid, the younger son of former India captain and coach Rahul Dravid, top-scored with a whirlwind 87 (67b, 9×4, 1×6), while Arjun Rajput made 76 (81b, 9×4, 1×6) to help the India Under-19 team put up a formidable total of 285 in 47.2 overs against Sri Lanka A…