Day: November 15, 2021

Tamilnadu today registered 812 new Covid-19 cases, and the total number of infections has touched 27,15,632.

In a setback to a move by Tamilnadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments department to set up colleges across the State, the Madras High Court today restrained it from establishing new colleges other than four already set up.

Following allegations that Suriya starrer ‘Jai Bhim’ released on Amazon Prime recently had portrayed Vanniyar community in bad light, the PMK-backed Vanniyar Sangam’s State president Arul Mozhi today issued a legal notice to actor Suriya, director T J Gnanavel, producers 2D Entertainment and Amazon Prime demanding them to tender an unconditional apology and remove scenes which were defamatory.

The Tamilnadu government has granted 30 days parole (ordinary leave) to P Ravichandran, one of seven life convicts in the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination case on medial grounds.

The Supreme Court today said the Centre and States should consider work-from-home for their employees in and around Delhi and farmers should be persuaded to not burn farm waste to cut down pollution.

The first footballer to be conferred with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award, Sunil Chhetri credited his longevity at the top level as the reason for bagging the highest sporting honour of the country.

Argentina started without Lionel Messi but a moment of magic from Angel Di Maria was enough to give it a barely deserved 1-0 win over Uruguay in Friday’s World Cup qualifier in Montevideo.

Australia lifted their maiden T20 World Cup trophy with a commanding eight-wicket win over New Zealand in the title clash which was rendered one-sided by Mitchell Marsh with his blistering 77-run knock, on Sunday. Skipper Kane Williamson top-scored for the Black Caps with his 85-run knock while opener Martin Guptill contributed 28 runs after Australia inserted them in to take first strike.

Rakul Preet Singh will be soon seen essaying a never-seen-before character in Ronnie Screwvala’s upcoming production titled ‘Chhatriwali’. The film’s first look was recently released on social media as it went on the floors in Lucknow.