Hooch tragedy rocks TN assembly as toll rises to 48; HC slams govt

The toll from the hooch tragedy in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi has risen to 48, state health minister Ma Subramanian said on Friday. IMAGE: Family members mourn near mortal remains of a victim who......

Hooch Tragedy: Will TN Go Dry?

Rival governments in Tamil Nadu expend the most on social welfare schemes, especially targeting women and youth and children, but that money comes only by selling more liquor. There is always the......

10 dead, over dozen ill after consuming illicit liquor in TN

Over 20 people from Kallakurichi district in the northern part of Tamil Nadu were hospitalised and at least 10 persons died after suspected consumption of illicit 'packet arrack', officials said on......

25 killed, several missing as stone quarry collapses in Mizoram

At least 25 people, including 14 in a stone quarry collapse, were killed in Mizoram on Tuesday due to landslides and incessant rain in the aftermath of cyclone 'Remal', state disaster management......

Indian airlines to operate 8% more weekly flights in winter schedule

Indian airlines will operate a total of 23,732 flights every week during the winter schedule, which is more than 8 per cent higher than the year-ago period, amid rising air traffic demand.......

Chithambaram takes sole lead in Sharjah Masters chess

IMAGE: India’s Aravindh Chithmabaram proved too good for local star A R Saleh Salem in the fifth round of Sharjah Masters chess tournament on Saturday. Photograph: Aravindh......

Sharjah Masters Chess: Chithamabaram stays in joint lead

IMAGE: Aravindh Chithamabaram took his tally to 3.5 points out of a possible four. Photograph: FIDE/Maria Emelianova/Chess.com India's grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram kept himself in joint lead......

Arjun Erigaisi loses to Nikolas Theodorou in Sharjah Masters chess

Photograph: Arun Erigaisi Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi was stunned by Nikolas Theodorou of Greece in the second round of Sharjah Masters chess tournament in Sharjah. Erigaisi, however,......

Ronaldo Sees RED! Sent off in Saudi Super Cup clash

IMAGE: Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo clashes with Al Hilal's Ali Al Bulayhi before being shown a red card. Photograph: Rula Rouhana/Reuters Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off late......

Al-Hilal seal Asian Champions League semi-final, set world record

IMAGE: Al Hilal's Yasser Al-Shahrani celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates. Photograph: Reuters Al-Hilal wrapped up a place in the Asian Champions League semi-finals as a 2-0 win over......