Hanuma Vihari’s primary skill is batting but he is now trying to sharpen his off-breaks in order to fit in as the “fifth bowler” in India’s Test set-up.
TN CM to undertake 2-week-long foreign tour
Tamilnadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami will embark on an official foreign tour starting 28 August, in a bid to attract investments and new technologies in various fields, including health.
Political leaders condemn vandalism of Ambedkar statue in TN
Political leaders in Tamilnadu on Monday condemned the damage inflicted on a statue of Dr B R Ambedkar in Nagapattinam district on Sunday, with the DMK blaming “fascist forces” behind the vandalism.
72-year-old resident recalls how Velacheri used to be in earlier days
There is a hearsay that there used to be an underground tunnel connecting the shrine at Dhandeeswaram to the Marundeeswarar temple at Thiruvanmiyur. This must have been 1,000 years ago.
Century dedicated to people who backed me, says Rahane
Back with a bang, India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane dedicated his game-changing performance in the first Test against the West Indies to all those who have stood by him during the past two years when he went through a rough patch.
Chitlapakkam residents thank TN CM over lake restoration initiative
A unanimous resolution thanking Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami for announcing Rs 25 crore for desilting and deepening of Chitlapakkam lake was passed during the recent executive committee meeting of Chitlapakkam Muthulakshmi Nagar Welfare Association.
11-year-old boy from Chennai excels in different fields
The large number of medals and trophies captured our attention as soon as we entered the residence of seven-year-old Sivakumaran. When asked how many were there, the lad quickly replied, ‘126’. This staggering number of awards are for Sivakumaran’s varied talents.
NGOs petition TN CM seeking appointment of EO for Chennai Temple
Three NGOs have petitioned the Chief Minister’s Office, Deputy Chief Minister, CM Special Cell and other senior officials in the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department to appoint a new executive officer for Vadapalani Vengeeswarar Temple.
Police outpost removed at St Thomas Mount station to facilitate FOB work
Giving much relief to the residents, who frequent Alandur from Adambakkam by crossing the railway track, the contract to construct the Foot Over Bridge (FOB) across St Thomas Mount railway station has been awarded to a private contractor.
Chennai Circle Library at Alwarpet attracts large number of readers
Located in the busy stretch at Kavignar Bharathi Dasan Salai in Alwarpet is Chennai Circle Library. Upon entering the library from noisy environment outside, we are transformed into an atmosphere that is serene with bibliophiles hooked into their favourite book or a group of people reading the periodicals and magazines.
