Day: May 31, 2019

Naomi Osaka staged a second successive Roland Garros great escape on Thursday as fellow top seed Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams strolled into the last 32. World number one Osaka, bidding to add the French Open to her US and Australian Open titles, came back from a set and 2-4 down to defeat former world number one Victoria Azarenka 4-6, 7-5, 6-3.

South Africa were thrashed by 104 runs by favourites England in the opening match of the ICC World Cup, which began at The Oval on Thursday. Asked to bat, England made 311 for eight and then bundled out the Proteas for 207.

With the BMW-owned British brand selling 4,107 units globally last year, a growth of 22 per cent, the brand expects further success with the Cullinan, said David Kim, regional sales manager, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Asia Pacific.

Erode Soundar, who wrote story and dialogues for films like Cheran Pandian, Nattamai and Samuthiram, is directing a movie titled Ayya Ullen Ayya. Remember he had directed films like Seedhanam and Simmarasi. Playing the lead role in the movie is young Kabilesh, grandson of Erode Soundar.

GV Prakash starrer Ayngaran has been censored. The movie has managed a clean U certificate. The film, which went on floors in 2017, is directed by Eeti fame Ravi Arasu. Ayngaran has Mahima Nambiar as heroine. Kaali Venkat, Hareesh Peradi and Aruldoss play prominent roles.

At an age and time, little do we think about homeless people and those in need. But going a step ahead, a few Adambakkam residents perform last rites of unclaimed corpses and for those who cannot afford to do so in the city through Thiruvanmiyur-based Anatha Pretha Kainkarya Trust (APKT).

Supporters have gathered to host the 13th National Seed Festival or Nel Thiruvizha at Thiruthuraipoondi, 8 and 9 June by consumer organisation CREATE and Sangam 4.

Vijay Sethupathi’s next Sindhubaadh is all complete. Plans are on for an early release. Directed by Su Arunkumar, the movie features Vijay Sethupathi and Anjali in lead roles. Bankrolled by S N Rajarajan and Shan Sutharsan, the movie has music by Yuvan Shankar Raja.

Sri Adhipureeswarar Temple, located in Pallikaranai, is a temple of historical significance. Originally built by the Cholas, it turned to ruins and only during the late 1990s was rebuilt by the locals and is now a prominent temple in the locality.