Baba Indrajith to lead Tamilnadu in Ranji Trophy

Posted on   11:13 am

The 24-year-old Indrajith, twin brother of top-order batsman Baba Aparajith, replaces India discard Abhinav Mukund, who led the State last season. The stylish right-hander scored a century in the season-opening Duleep Trophy in Dindigul last month.

So near yet so far, says Bajrang Punia on losing gold

Posted on   11:08 am

“It was so near and yet so far. Having reached the final, I expected to win gold but I will have to be satisfied with a silver medal. I am happy to have bettered my bronze medal effort, achieved five years ago at the same venue,” said Bajrang, who is now only Indian with two medals from the World Championship.

HC reverts criminal case against former MP, MLA to lower court

Posted on   10:54 am

Chennai: The Madras High Court reverted a criminal case against a former Lok Sabha MP and a former MLA to a lower court here while making it clear that a magistrate is entitled to take cognisance of an offence, even if a police report is to the effect that no case is made out against the accused.

Towards a truly ‘free’ Press

Posted on   10:30 am

An independent media is often touted as the true barometer of a mature democracy. On that count, despite sustained attempts by various forces, the press in India has largely managed to retain its freedom and emerged unscathed.

Vijay Sethupathi, Yuvan come together for ‘Maamanithan’

Posted on   10:18 am

‘Maamanithan’ featuring Vijay Sethupathi in lead role was launched on Monday at the residence of music composer Ilayaraja in Chennai. National award-winning filmmaker Seenu Ramasamy is wielding the megaphone for this film, which is reported of having musical score by both Ilayaraja and his son Yuvan Shankar Raja.