New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) India head coach Gautam Gambhir has arrived at the Arun Jaitley Stadium to watch the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 contest between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), a fixture that carries huge significance for both teams if they are to maintain themselves in the race to the playoffs.Apart from Gambhir, dressed in a black shirt and blue jeans, his wife Natasha has also accompanied him to the stadium, and so has India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak. Gamb…
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Chennai, May 7 (IANS) Escalating the political confrontation over government formation in Tamil Nadu, the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee on Thursday announced statewide protests on May 8 against the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Union government and Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar for not inviting Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief C. Joseph Vijay to form the next government despite his party emerging as the single-largest formation in the Assembly elections. In a strongly worded statement, Tamil N…
Chennai, May 7 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister-designate, C. Joseph Vijay, on Thursday moved a step closer to assuming office after meeting Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at the Lok Bhavan and formally apprising him of the support backing his bid to form the government in the state. The crucial meeting came amid days of intense political uncertainty following the Assembly election results, in which TVK emerged as the single largest party in Tam…
Chennai, May 7 (IANS) Amid continuing uncertainty over government formation in Tamil Nadu, Governor-in-charge Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has cancelled his scheduled visit to Kerala and will remain at Lok Bhavan in Chennai as intense political negotiations continue across party lines. The Governor’s decision comes at a crucial juncture when the state remains without a clear ruling formation following the Assembly election results.Political activity has intensified in Chennai, with multiple par…
Chennai, May 7 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has forecast widespread rainfall across Tamil Nadu till May 12, with heavy showers expected in several western and southern districts over the next few days. According to the weather department, an atmospheric circulation prevailing over the Gulf of Mannar and adjoining areas is likely to trigger intense rain activity across the state.Officials said districts including Nilgiris, Erode, Coimbatore, Tiruppur and Dindigul are…
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday unveiled an expansive home season schedule, headlined by the India women’s team hosting the Zimbabwe women’s national cricket team in a white-ball series in October 2026.”The schedule features a line-up of multi-format contests with India set to host Australia A (Men and Women), England A Women, Zimbabwe Women, Australia U19 Men, England U19 Women and Sri Lanka Women U19 during the upcoming domestic season,” BCCI …
Chennai, May 6 (IANS) Seeking to follow through on the dramatic Tamil Nadu Assembly election results, C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday formally staked claim to form the next government in the state after his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerged as the single-largest party in the 234-member Assembly. Vijay arrived at Lok Bhavan to meet Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar amid unprecedented political excitement and intense speculation over the formation of the next government.Senior TVK leaders, in…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 6 (IANS) For Rajendra V. Arlekar, the days following the May 4 Assembly results have turned into a constitutional balancing act across two states.Holding additional charge of Tamil Nadu even as he serves as Governor of Kerala, Arlekar now finds himself at the centre of government formation in both capitals, each presenting a sharply different script.In Kerala, the path appears straightforward.The Congress-led United Democratic Front has secured a clear mandate, leaving li…
Chennai, May 6 (IANS) Expressing his heartfelt condolences to the family of late producer R B Choudary, who passed away in a tragic car accident in Rajasthan on Tuesday, actor Mahat Raghavendra has now penned a heartfelt tribute to the late producer in which he has recalled his first meeting with him. Taking to his social media timelines, Mahat Raghavendra wrote, “I’ll never forget the first day I walked into your office sir. You looked at me and asked,’How big a star do you want to become?’. …
Chennai, May 6 (IANS) Actor, producer and parliamentarian Kamal Haasan and Superstar Rajinikanth expressed shock and grief over the demise of veteran Tamil film producer R B Choudary, who passed away in a tragic car accident in Udaipur in Rajasthan on Tuesday. Taking to his X timeline, Kamal Haasan penned a heartfelt note in Tamil to express his condolences to the family members of producer Choudary, who is known for having introduced several new directors to the Tamil film industry. Calling R B…