Dubai, June 21 (IANS) Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi has been handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third ODI against India in Chennai on Saturday. “Hashmatullah was found to have breached Article 2.10.10 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to a batter causing deliberate or avoidable damage to the pitch,” said ICC in a statement.In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to Hash…
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Hyderabad, June 21 (IANS) More than 40 passengers had a narrow escape when an electric bus in which they were travelling caught fire in Telangana’s Karimnagar district on Sunday.The accident occurred near Alugunur in Timmapur mandal when the bus belonging to Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) was heading to Hyderabad from Karimnagar.According to police, when the bus reached near Alugunur, smoke emanated from the bus engine. The driver immediately stopped the bus and alerted th…
Chennai, June 21 (IANS) The DMK is set to undertake a major organisational restructuring exercise after the conclusion of the ongoing Tamil Nadu Assembly session, as the party seeks to rebuild its grassroots network and strengthen its electoral machinery following its disappointing performance in the recent Assembly elections. According to party sources, the reorganisation will focus primarily on Chennai and its neighbouring districts, where the DMK suffered significant setbacks.The exercise is …
Chennai, June 21 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has forecast heavy rainfall in six districts of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, with weather conditions expected to remain favourable for widespread showers across the state over the coming week.According to the weather department, an upper-air cyclonic circulation prevailing over north Kerala is influencing weather patterns across southern India, leading to enhanced rainfall activity in several parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and …
Chennai, June 20 (IANS) Chennai’s drinking water reserves have received a significant boost with continued inflows of Krishna River water from Andhra Pradesh’s Kandaleru reservoir, helping improve storage levels in the city’s key water bodies amid rising summer demand. Poondi reservoir, one of Chennai’s principal sources of drinking water, has been receiving Krishna water under the inter-state water-sharing agreement between Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Built in 1944 in the Poondi taluk of Tir…
Chennai, June 20 (IANS) India pacer Prasidh Krishna said he was really happy to be coming in on a hot day, bowling well, and helping the team after picking his maiden five‑wicket haul in the third ODI against Afghanistan here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday.Prasidh’s sharp new‑ball burst, where he found swing, seam, and extra bounce, reduced Afghanistan to 36/4 in the first ten overs, before Hashmatullah Shahidi (102) and Azmatullah Omarzai (50) rebuilt with a 105‑run stand. Th…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) India’s data centre development pipeline has surged to 8.33 GW, more than five times the country’s current live operational capacity of 1.6 GW, a report said on Saturday.The rapid growth of the data centre development pipeline is due to accelerating artificial intelligence adoption, cloud growth and data localisation requirements, the report from Knight Frank India said.India is emerging as one of the world’s most attractive destinations for hyperscale digital inf…
Chennai, June 20 (IANS) The makers of director Kishore Kumar’s upcoming romantic comedy ‘Heartin’, featuring actors Madonna Sebastian, Sananth and Emaya in the lead, have now announced that the film will hit screens on June 26 this year. Taking to its X timeline, production house Trident Arts said, “#Heartin hits theatres worldwide on JUNE 26th. Written & Directed by @kishoredir. A @RajeshMRadio Musical.”It may be recalled that the makers of the film had originally announced that the fil…
Chennai, June 20 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds in five districts of Tamil Nadu on Saturday, while predicting moderate rain across several parts of the State, Puducherry and Karaikal over the next week.According to the weather department, an atmospheric trough currently extends from East Vidarbha to Tamil Nadu, passing through Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.The prevailing weather system is expected to enhance rainfall activit…
Chennai, June 19 (IANS) The makers of director Magesh Rajendran’s upcoming romantic entertainer ‘Love Oh Love’, featuring actors Pavish Narayan and new comer Naga Durga in the lead, on Friday released the first single of the film, titled ‘Broke Boy’.’Broke Boy’ is a vibrant and relatable track that perfectly captures the emotions, aspirations, and struggles of today’s youth. Packed with catchy beats, playful lyrics, and an energetic presentation, the song is expected to resonate strongly with …