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Sai Sudharsan. | Photo Credit: S. Prasanna Venkatesan B. Sai Sudharsan said on Wednesday that the National selectors had asked him to play in the Ranji Trophy as part of his preparation for India’s upcoming tour of New Zealand. Having been on India-A duty in Puducherry, he arrived here “at 10.40 p.m.” on the eve…
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Gatha Anandrao Khadake shone for the Yodhas. | Photo Credit: ARCHERY PREMIER LEAGUE Kakatiya Knights and Mighty Marathas remained on top of the table with 10 points after registering wins over Rajputana Royals and Chola Chiefs in the Archery Premier League Season 2 at People’s Plaza on Wednesday. In the opening match of the day,…
Santner. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: EMMANUAL YOGINI It is not often that an exceptionally skilled cricketer like Mitchell Santner hopes and prays for a certain setting instead of banking on his box of tricks. But such has been the ferocity of India’s T20 batting that the New Zealand white-ball captain wished for surfaces with…
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A 65-year-old farmer was killed after the two-wheeler he was riding was hit by a truck in Periya Veliyanallur village on Wednesday. The deceased farmer was identified as S. Appapandai, a farmer. Appapandai was returning to the village in a two-wheeler from Kancheepuram when a truck hit his vehicle from behind. In the impact, the…
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File picture of a carriage horse is covered with a blanket, waiting for customers on Central Park South in New York | Photo Credit: AP New York City is set to phase out its iconic horse-drawn carriages under proposed legislation named after an 18-year-old Indian tourist who died following a carriage accident in Central Park….
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The Kochi City police have decided to intensify the investigation into the fire that partially gutted Fort Kochi’s iconic Koder House recently. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT The Kochi City police have decided to intensify the investigation into the fire that partially gutted Fort Koch’s iconic Koder House and the recent arson outside the historic…
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The government has proposed introducing Bharat Stage VII (BS-VII) emission standards for passenger vehicles from April 1, 2029, tightening pollution controls through new limits on exhaust emissions, real-world driving tests and battery durability requirements. According to a draft notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the new rules would apply to category…
Mayor V.K. Minimol has been elected to the Mayoral Board of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM), the global alliance of city leaders for climate action and sustainable development. GCoM brings together more than 14,000 cities and local governments from 150 countries across six continents, representing over 1.2 billion people worldwide….
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Representational file image. | Photo Credit: R. Vengadesh The Union Government, on Tuesday (October 13, 2026), constituted a four-member panel headed by former member of NITI Aayog Ramesh Chand to examine issues raised by sugarcane farmers and recommend “appropriate measures” for addressing their concerns. Representatives of sugarcane farmers from Karnataka and Maharashtra had met Union…
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For the third straight season, Karnataka has emerged with no more than a point from its Ranji Trophy opener. But against Andhra on Wednesday in Mulapadu near here, it may not be that bad a result, for it missed all five of its frontline bowlers because of injuries, and handed debuts to three. If anything,…