4 min readChennaiJan 23, 2026 01:13 PM IST First published on: Jan 23, 2026 at 01:13 PM IST By Friday afternoon, nearly 45,000 plastic chairs had been lined up in precise rows across an open ground off the Grand Southern Trunk Road in Chengalpattu district’s Maduranthagam, over 85 km from Chennai. Party workers tested microphones,…
For decades, imagination was treated as a uniquely human trait, the mental ability to picture objects, events, or scenarios that do not physically exist. From storytelling and pretend play to abstract planning, this capacity was seen as a defining line separating humans from other animals. A new scientific study is now challenging that long-held belief…
India’s Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) NEW DELHI: Former Indian coach Ravi Shastri has backed Indian opener Abhishek Sharma to bounce back from his poor run of form in the T20 World Cup, saying the young batter just needs to be patient. Abhishek suffered another setback in India’s big match against Pakistan in Colombo, getting…
The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena’s (MNS) decision to back the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) has created unease between the MNS and the Shiv Sena (UBT) that contested the recent Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls. The KMDC is a politically sensitive civic body where Deputy Chief Minister Shinde has a strong…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Polished white rice may soon get a healthy makeover, as CSIR–NIIST’s designer rice aims to transform a household staple into a protein- and micronutrient-rich food while reducing its glycaemic impact.The CSIR–National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR–NIIST) is set to hold a technology transfer ceremony, “CSIR–NIIST Tech Connect: From Lab to Market,” on…
Afghanistan’s team celebrate a wicket during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between Afghanistan and UAE at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. (PTI) TimesofIndia.com in New Delhi: After the heartbreaking defeat against South Africa, the Afghanistan team converged in the manager’s room for dinner. The team sat down, just hours after…
Earlier this month, the photographs of Shashi Tharoor exchanging notes and engaging in deep conversations with his Congress colleagues of Kerala on the sidelines of the party’s two-day brainstorming session in Wayanad had sent a signal that the differences between the four-time Thiruvananthapuram MP and the party leadership might have been finally resolved. But it…
An ergonomic chair is designed to support the body when sitting for long periods. It is made is such a way that it helps to ease tension in the back, neck, shoulders, and hips. People often use it in offices or home work stations to make their posture better and feel better. The height of…
NEW DELHI: India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan credited the fans and his teammates after delivering a match-winning performance against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup on Sunday, saying the Player-of-the-Match honour was not his alone.Kishan said he approached the high-voltage clash with a calm mindset, treating it like any other fixture. He focused on watching the…
du to invest in the subsea fibre optic network that will link six key locations, with landing points in Kalba in the UAE, Muscat in Oman, Mumbai and Chennai in India, Kedah in Malaysia and Singapore. In a major step for the UAE’s digital infrastructure ambitions, telecom provider du has announced a strategic partnership to…