The sector is better positioned to withstand weather-related disruptions than in the past Chennai: Despite concerns over a deficient monsoon in several parts of the country, demand for tractors has remained resilient. Domestic tractor sales recorded strong double-digit growth in June on both a year-on-year and sequential basis.The robust performance also lifted first-quarter volumes, which…
ICE to soon equip officers with body cameras. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is set to equip its field officers nationwide with body-worn cameras by the end of September, following growing scrutiny over fatal shootings involving immigration enforcement officers.According to the Associated Press, ICE’s body-camera policy gives the agency broad discretion over the release…
The decades-old Cauvery water sharing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu has political consequences. Whenever tensions rise, the Tamil film industry is one of the first to be impacted. Protests regarding the Cauvery problem have impacted many Tamil films; some screenings have been canceled, some promotions interrupted, some film releases postponed, and theatres closed. Many…
MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) As the tennis world gears up for another edition of Wimbledon, India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson drew interesting parallels between some of cricket’s biggest icons and modern tennis stars, while also reflecting on India’s recent World Cup successes and the challenge posed by Australia.Speaking ahead of the grass-court major,…
Purushothaman had been serving the VAO of Vayaputhur village in Vedanthangal panchayat, Chengalpet district, for the past three months Chennai: Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption has arrested a village administrative officer near Madurantakam after he was caught accepting a ₹5,000 bribe to process the transfer of a land patta. The accused was produced before a…
The day demands grit. There’s a sense of pressure from deadlines, tasks and responsibilities that are small stacking up. This can cause you to become anxious. Saturn encourages work, whereas Mars creates impatience, and you might want quick results in slow situations. That’s the real test today.Still, support comes through siblings or someone like a…
Kolkata: After an 18-day break, students of classes 5-7 and 11 returned to Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya on Wednesday. Regular classes will begin on Thursday.The school had declared a closure from July 5 following the death of class-12 student Diptangshu Mahato after drinking scalding tea. The authorities decided to reopen the school in a phased manner….
National rower Sanglap Bose, who is based in Kolkata, became the first Indian to win the Open Men’s Double Sculls event at the 65th Grand Moscow Regatta, held in Moscow from June 3 to 9, 2026. Competing at one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious rowing events, Bose clinched the gold medal in the…
Delhi Police has strongly denied using pellet guns during a recent protest march. NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has strongly rebutted allegations of use of pellets against protesters in sansad chalo march. The police clarified that the force doesn’t have such guns.Police urged the public not to share or circulate unverified content and advised people to…
Manika Batra (Image credit: PTI) MUMBAI: India’s most recognisable table tennis player, Manika Batra, has been left out of the squad for the upcoming Asian Games after failing to meet the selection criteria laid down by the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI).In Manika’s absence, India’s women’s team will be led by Sreeja Akula and…
