TNPL is a good platform for players to make a mark: PC Prakash

Posted on   4:10 pm

In a chat with News Today, the coach speaks about his team’s chances, TNPL, and Tamilnadu cricket. PC Prakash is optimistic of the team’s chances this year. He says, “We have a good all-round side this year and are looking to do better this year. Our aim is to qualify for the knockouts first and then to go on and win the title which has been eluding us for the last two years.”

I am a big fan of Vijay Sethupathi, says Vijay Deverakonda

Posted on   4:10 pm

The ‘Arjun Reddy’ actor was in Chennai to promote his next ‘Dear Comrade’ that would be released in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam later this month. Directed by Bharat Kamma, the movie features Rashmika Mandanna as heroine. Music is by Justin Prabhakaran.

Hungary wins World Finals of Neymar Jr’s Five

Posted on   3:47 pm

Hungary won 7 out of their eight matches, including a 2-0 win over Spain in the final, to land the title in the mixed competition. Their only defeat came against Team Kalina Rangers from India. The honour of being the second female world champions went to the Slovakia, who were consistent throughout the tournament and narrowly overcame Japan 2-1 in the final. Both world champion teams will get an exclusive behind the scenes trip to visit Neymar Jr at Paris Saint-Germain.

Hima wins fourth gold in 15 days

Posted on   3:38 pm

In her first competitive 200m race of the year, the old Assam runner had clocked 23.65 seconds on her way to gold at the Poznan Athletics Grand Prix in Poland 2 July. After that, she won her second 200m gold at the Kutno Athletics Meet, also in Poland, 7 July with a time of 23.97 seconds. On 13 July, she won her third 200m gold at the Kladno Athletics Meet in Czech Republic with a time of 23.43.

Govt issues notice to Tiktok, Helo

Posted on   3:36 pm

Government has issued notices to social media platforms Tiktok and Helo along with a set of 21 questions threatening to ban these apps if it does not receive appropriate response, official sources said.

When Neesham hit six in WC super over, his coach breathed his last

Posted on   3:33 pm

Neesham and Martin Guptill were in the thick of things at Lord’s on Sunday when Gordon passed away due to a heart ailment. Needing 16 to win the title in that super over, New Zealand scored one less for a tie in the arguably the greatest World Cup final, missing out eventually on boundary count.

Coin fair at Saligramam from 19 July

Posted on   3:26 pm

Chennai Coin Society, Virugambakkam, will conduct fourth national-level grand coin fair 2019 at Sri Kamatchi Mahal, 134-C, Arcot Road, Saligramam, next to Avichi School, from 19 to 21 July, between 10 am and 7 pm.