Day: October 5, 2019

South Africa’s most experienced pacer Vernon Philander on Saturday said his team is still “within a shot” of winning the first Test against India and backed his batsmen to emulate their first innings effort on day five here.

Rohit Sharma smashed another hundred and a plethora of records as India set an improbable 395-run target for South Africa in first Test which is headed for an exciting final day.

With just less than a week left for the much talked about informal summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, not just Mamallapuram but the entire Chennai has come under a security blanket, besides receiving facelift.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today released the Rs 1,813.75 crore additional package for flood-hit Karnataka and Bihar. The Centre on Friday had approved the additional aid for the two states, which battered floods in August and September, respectively.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed Vice Chancellors and heads of institutions to ensure their decision to award credit points, promotions or research degrees should be based on ‘quality of published work’ by an individual and not the quantity.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will likely visit Saudi Arabia soon during which he is expected to hold bilateral with top Saudi leadership, including Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

“The award is dear to me for various reasons. Firstly, it is a tribute for a loving mother. Secondly, the criteria in which the award is chosen reinforces my contribution to Carnatic music. We all know that once an artiste rises to the highest standards of Carnatic music, it puts them on a high pedestal,” said Carnatic music exponent Pantula Rama.
She was speaking at the 10th Indira Sivasailam Endowment event after receiving the medal at The Music Academy here Friday.

The Jainagar Park at Arumbakkam is situated opposite to Koyambedu CMBT. It has a sister park on the other side of the road. It also has Aadhi Parasakthi temple standing adjacent to it.

In a boost to the city’s ecology, about 15,250 saplings will be planted for the financial year 2019-2020, at the Nanmangalam Reserve Forest.

“Direction is my passion. I will certainly helm a film in 2020”, says actor-filmmaker Sasikumar. Having started his journey with ‘Subramaniapuram’, Sasikumar has come a long way acting and producing several ventures in K-town.