For much of Sunday, govt hospitals in Chennai were dealing with the fallout of the ammonia leak near Periyapalayam, as workers suffering from exposure were brought in for treatment and their families scrambled for information.The leak claimed two lives and both were reported at a private hospital in Tiruvallur district. As news of the incident…
Puducherry: Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine is currently working with Australia A, who will take on India A in the first four-day game in Puducherry starting Tuesday. With Australia preparing for the next Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Jan-Mar 2027), Paine spoke to TOI about the importance of exposing young players to Indian conditions, the next generation…
Photo credit: X/@HomeOfCricket Every corner of Lord’s Cricket Ground has a story. Since opening in 1814, the venue in London’s St John’s Wood has become one of cricket’s most iconic grounds. Generations of cricketers have played here, and many of the game’s most memorable moments have unfolded on its field.Away from the pitch, Lord’s is…
A sailor handles munitions on the flight deck of the USS George Washington in the Arabian Sea, September 13, 2026. The aircraft carrier, capable of carrying more than 5,000 personnel, is enforcing a U.S. naval blockade against Iran and providing cover for commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S….
The new wage pact covers 638 workers at the company’s Vallam Vadagal plant near Chennai Chennai: Motorcycle maker Royal Enfield, part of Eicher Motors, has signed a three-year wage settlement with the Vallam Royal Enfield Employees Collaborative Union (VREECU), covering 638 Associate Engineers at its Vallam Vadagal plant near Chennai.The settlement is effective for three…
COIMBATORE: A coalition of citizens, environmental experts, resident welfare associations, waste justice advocates and civil society organisations from across Tamil Nadu and other parts of the country has urged the state govt to withdraw the plan to set up a 1,200 tonne per day waste-to-energy (WtE) plant at the Vellalore dump yard here and to…
Chennai: Several neighbourhoods in the city faced power cuts on Sunday because of feeder trips, transformer faults and maintenance work carried out by Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL) teams.In Flower Bazaar, power supply to Mint Street and Narayana Chetty Street was suspended from 10.30 am to 6.30 pm for the installation of a…
General:A softer current runs through your day, Virgo. You may feel drawn toward prayer, a temple visit, reading something uplifting, or simply sitting quietly before the morning rush begins. Mercury keeps your mind alert, but Jupiter turns it toward meaning, not just tasks. That can bring surprising peace.Children, or younger people around you, become a…
Annadurai 117th birth anniversary Chennai: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay, former chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and the leader of the opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin were among the leaders who paid tribute to former chief minister and DMK founder C N Annadurai on his 117th birth anniversary on Tuesday.In a post on X, Vijay recalled Annadurai’s…
Bangladesh players pose for a team photo as they celebrate after defeating Australia (AP/PTI) Former Australia batter Mark Waugh has described Bangladesh’s stunning nine-wicket victory in Darwin as one of the biggest upsets he can remember in Australian cricket.Najmul Hossain Shanto’s side completed a historic win over Australia on Sunday, securing Bangladesh’s first Test victory…