Day: September 24, 2020

Tamilnadu today registered 5,692 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total number of persons tested positive for coronavirus infection in the State so far to 5,63,691.

The health condition of veteran singer S P Balasubrahmanyam has deteriorated. A statement from Chennai’s MGM hospital said that SPB is extremely critical.

It will take some time to see MS Dhoni – the finisher, that everyone is waiting for, says Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming as his side fell short in its run chase against Rajasthan Royals despite having the former India captain at the crease.

Akshara Haasan plays lead role in Achcham Madam Naanam Payirppu. The Trend Loud’s first feature film saw its teaser launched by Shruthi Haasan.

With 92 per cent recovery, the city continues to put a fight against Covid-19. Since the pandemic began in March, the city has recorded 1,58,594 cases of Covid-19, of which 1,45,629 have recovered.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa will hold a virtual bilateral summit on 26 September.

A G Perarivalan, a life convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, has been granted a 30-day parole by Madras High Court.

The 51st edition of the International Film Festival of India scheduled to be held in Goa from 20 to 28 November has been postponed to 16 to 24 January, 2021.

Expressing distress over the sudden closure of the Tamil school in Ahmedabad citing low attendance, Tamilnadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami today urged his Gujarat counterpart Vijay Rupani to ensure its continuance and said the State government would bear the entire expenditure for it.