Two men in Chennai died after getting entangled in a live wire that was dangling on the road. The victims, who were casual laborers, were riding a bike when they got caught in the cable and fell on it. The incident occurred on a deserted stretch of road, and it went unnoticed until some...
Read MoreIndian archers achieved success at the Asian Games as the men’s team won silver and the women’s team won bronze. The men’s team lost to South Korea in the final, while the women’s team lost to South Korea in the semifinal but won the bronze medal match against Vietnam. Atanu Das expressed happiness with...
Read MoreIn a tragic incident in southern Mexico on Friday, a bus crash claimed the lives of 18 migrants from Venezuela and Haiti, while leaving 27 others injured, as reported by state authorities. The accident occurred on the highway linking Oaxaca and the central state of Puebla
Read MoreThe state forest department in Tamil Nadu has initiated a plan to reduce conflicts between humans and animals by planting palatable grass in forest areas. The grass, preferred by wild animals, will be grown in areas where invasive plant species have been removed. The growth of palatable grass has been affected by cattle grazing...
Read MoreChennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is seeking a loan of ₹300 crore ($40 million) to purchase five six-car trains for its existing phase-1 and extension lines. The loan is intended to meet the increasing demand for metro travel in Chennai. CMRL has already floated a tender to finalize a lender for the loan. The...
Read MoreKailash Mishra, a vegetable vendor in Mumbai, made numerous sacrifices to support his daughter Aishwarya’s athletic career. He sold land, mortgaged his wife’s jewelry, and took loans to ensure Aishwarya’s training and studies were not compromised. Aishwarya’s journey in athletics began when she won a marathon in fifth grade. She later switched to track...
Read MoreThree men in Chennai have been arrested for kidnapping a deputy manager of an insurance firm. The men, who worked as insurance agents for the deputy manager, demanded payment of their commission of Rs 2.5 lakh. The kidnappers had added several people to the insurance scheme and had an unpaid commission. When the deputy...
Read MoreSatwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have broken the 41-year-old record set by Pradeep Gandhe and Leroy D’sa by reaching the men’s doubles final of the Asian Games. The Indian duo equaled the record and then went on to create history by becoming the first Indian men’s doubles combination to reach the final. They will...
Read MoreSouthern Railway has announced that it will audit railway stations, including major ones like Chennai Central and Egmore, due to concerns raised about design errors that affect disabled passengers. The audit is in response to complaints about the lack of tactile paths for visually impaired passengers, ramps without landings, and inaccessible toilets for wheelchair...
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