The proposed soft-landing on the Moon on 7 September by the Chandrayaan-2 mission is by far the most complex in ISRO’s history, says its former Chairman G Madhavan Nair, who is 100 per cent sure of its success.
AINRC leader’s no-confidence notice against Pondy Speaker returned
Puducherry Speaker V P Sivakolundhu on Tuesday announced the notice for no-confidence motion against him given by the Leader of the Opposition N Rangasamy was returned as it was not found in order.
Smith reclaims No. 1 Test ranking from Kohli
India skipper Virat Kohli lost his numero uno status after being toppled by Australia’s Steve Smith in the batsman’s chart, while Jasprit Bumrah rose to third position among bowlers in the latest ICC Test rankings released on Tuesday.
Australia look to Smith after England ‘steal’ Ashes
Australia head into the fourth Test at Old Trafford starting Wednesday hoping Steve Smith and the boxer Muhammad Ali can revive their campaign following the hurt they felt at having the Ashes ‘stolen’ from them by England.
Vihari was the stand-out batsman in the game, says Kohli
India captain Virat Kohli singled out Hanuma Vihari for special praise for his work ethic and temperament, saying the young middle-order batsman’s self belief provides a sense of calm in the dressing room.
Kamal Haasan supports Jaggi Vasudev’s ‘Rally for River’ initiative
Makkal Needhi Maiam president Kamal Haasan today backed Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev’s Rally for River initiative, saying it must be supported overlooking ideological and religious differences.
Nadal reigns in clash of former US Open champs
Rafael Nadal ramped up his quest for a fourth US Open title with an impressive win over 2014 champion Marin Cilic to advance to the quarter-finals while Alexander Zverev slumped to a four-set defeat.
Editorial: Right choices
Tamilnadu BJP president Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan and Arif Mohammad Khan, a Cabinet Minister in the Rajiv Gandhi government, were among the five appointed as Governors on Sunday.
Kohli eclipses Dhoni to become most successful Indian Test captain
The 28 wins have come from 48 matches for Kohli as captain. His predecessor Dhoni led India to 27 wins from 60 Test matches during his tenure.
Chennai to receive moderate rain today
Chennai and suburban areas witnessed mild showers last night. The Regional Meteorological Centre has predicted light to moderate rain to occur in isolated places over Tamilnadu and Puducherry today. Tiruvannamalai, Viluppuram and Cuddalore may receive heavy spell, it said.
