KB’s wife Rajam passes away

Late veteran director K Balachander’s wife Rajam (84) passed away today in Chennai. Before Balchander’s daughter, Pushpa spearheaded Kavithalayaa Productions, Rajam’s name was credited in most of the films produced by the production house including Sindhu Bhairavi, Naan Mahan Alla and Enakkul Oruvan.

Col CK Nayudu Trophy: TN takes lead

Host Tamilnadu received three points to Hyderabad’s one by virtue of taking first innings lead in the Col CK Nayudu Elite Group U-23 Trophy in Tirunelveli on Sunday.

Karthikeyan stars with fifer

Right-arm medium pacer K Karthikeyan’s splendid effort of five for 42 enabled Delphi TVS to earn a six-run win over Heavy Vehicles Factory in the 15th Lucas-Thiruvallur DCA Trophy.

Playing eleven cannot be questioned: Edulji

COA member Diana Edulji on Monday said the team management’s controversial call of dropping senior Mithali Raj for the Women’s World T20 semifinal cannot be questioned and the side simply had a ‘bad day’ after staying unbeaten in the group stage.

Banned Smith, Warner help Australian pacers

They might have been banned from turning out for Australia but disgraced batting duo of Steve Smith and David Warner are going out of their way to prepare their bowlers for the upcoming four-Test series against India.

India start Australia tour with a bang

The T20 series Down under is sealed with both India and Australia sharing honours. In a must-win game, Krunal Pandya helped India restrict Australia for 164 after the hosts got off to a great start.

Central government staff ends life in Thirumangalam

An employee of AGS office, Teynampet was found hanging at his residence in Anna Nagar West this morning. According to the police, Gnana Shekar (52), a resident of CPWD Quarters lived with his wife Margaret, a school teacher and two college going children- a boy and a girl.

Former councillor murdered in Guduvanchery

Former DMK Councillor of Guduvancheri was brutally hacked to death by a four-member gang yesterday evening. According to police, Mohan was riding his two-wheeler at Perumattunallur when four men on two bikes came from behind and attacked him using knives and sickles.