The team DVAC recovered ₹2.28 lakh from the Tamil Nadu entry check post and ₹1.33 lakh from the Karnataka exit check post Krishnagiri: Sleuths from the directorate of vigilance and anti-corruption (DVAC) seized unaccounted cash amounting to ₹3.61 lakh following simultaneous raids at the Jujuvadi border check posts near Hosur on the Tamil Nadu–Karnataka national…
Amitabh Bachchan’s life-threatening accident during the filming of ‘Coolie’ in 1982 remains one of the most unforgettable moments in Indian cinema. The actor sustained a severe abdominal injury and a ruptured spleen after a mistimed action sequence with co-star Puneet Issar. He was briefly declared clinically dead before doctors performed emergency surgeries that saved his…
KOCHI: S Murali gave an unusual analogy to describe the struggles his son, long jumper Sreeshankar Murali, undertook to regain full fitness after a career-threatening knee injury he sustained two years ago.“Sreeshankar’s comeback was as difficult as preparing for the IIT and Civil Services simultaneously,” he told TOI.Murali is currently near Prague, where he is…
Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. File | Photo Credit: Reuters India on Tuesday (August 4, 2026) said it has extended an invitation to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the outreach session of the upcoming BRICS summit in his capacity as the current chair of the BIMSTEC grouping. India is hosting the annual BRICS…
The group functions with eight telescopes For Padmanaban Gopalakrishnan, an IT professional, the world came to a standstill when he saw the Omega Centauri cluster a few months ago. “Astronomy teaches you to be humble,” says the 52-year-old, who came to the realisation at a “star party” in the city.It’s an initiative of the Chennai…
The Moon in Aries generates a desire to fix things quickly. The third aspect of Saturn calls for a careful exercise of restraint. Amrit Siddhi Yoga promotes practical, disciplined and lasting improvements. What to Do Today Start with a task that has been postponed over and over. Study the process and not just the person…
R Madhavan’s decision to move from Chennai to Dubai during the pandemic was driven not by professional ambitions, but by his son Vedaant’s pursuit of excellence in swimming. The actor relocated to provide better training opportunities for the young athlete, who has since emerged as a promising swimmer. Vedaant is currently training in Ahmedabad with…
Ryan Ten Doeschate and T Dilip (PTI Photo) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has thanked assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate and fielding coach T Dilip after their tenures with the Indian men’s team came to an end, acknowledging the key role both played in the team’s recent journey. In a post…
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in discussion with representatives of Sri Lanka’s Tamil-speaking ethnic minority communities in Colombo on August 03, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has said his government will work on building a “national consensus” rather than “hastily” drafting a new Constitution. He made the remarks during a discussion on…
Southern Railway has announced train diversions and delays for passengers this month (File photo) Chennai: Passengers travelling between Chennai Egmore and Tiruchchirappalli this month will face diversions, delays and revised timings as Southern Railway has announced changes to train services due to a Fixed Time Corridor Block for safety and maintenance works in Tiruchchirappalli Division.The…