Allies and all lies

In tune with the flavour of the season, it is 20:20. The DMK and AIADMK have, by some arithmetic coincidence, decided to keep these many seats for themselves while ceding the other 20 in their kitty to the allies.

1.67 lakh voting machines ready for LS polls: CEO

With the political parties all set to face the elections, the Election Commission is setting things right. Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Satyabrata Sahoo during a press meet at the Secretariat on Thursday said, 86,308 people in Chennai have applied to include their name in the voters list.

Dominant Osaka out to bag another title

One year after she burst onto the scene with an Indian Wells WTA triumph that launched a meteoric rise to world number one, Naomi Osaka is looking forward, not back.

Dhawan demoted, Pant promoted in central contracts

Acknowledging Rishabh Pant’s consistent performance, the BCCI has rewarded the young wicketkeeper-batsman with a grade A retainership while demoting senior opener Shikhar Dhawan from the elite A plus category in the latest list of Central Contracts.

Jeppiaar trophy: Loyola defends title

Boys from the Loyola College, Chennai, retained the prestigious Jeppiaar trophy for the third time in a row in the third inter collegiate basketball tournament conducted by Jeppiaar Institute of Technology, Sriperumpudur at their premises yesterday.

Vivek’s fifer goes in vain

A Vivek’s (5/33) five-wicket haul wasn’t enough as Eagle Cricket Club lost to Kamyuth Club by four wickets in the TNCA Fifth Division ‘B’ match here.

Smith, Warner left out of ODI Squad

Steve Smith and David Warner were Friday left out of Australia’s squad for the one-day series against Pakistan despite being eligible for the final two games after their ball-tampering bans expire.

Vikram croons song in ‘Kadaram Kondan’

Apart from flexing muscles and delivering mindblowing performances, Chiyaan Vikram has also impressed with his singing skills once in a while. He has done this once again for his next flick, Kadaram Kondan.