Former India limited-overs skipper Mithali Raj on Tuesday called time on her illustrious T20 International career to focus on one-day cricket, keeping 2021 50-over World Cup in mind.
Chidambaram’s CBI custody to continue till 5 Sept: SC
New Delhi, Sept: The Supreme Court today said the CBI custody of former finance minister P Chidambaram would continue till September 5 in the INX Media corruption case.
The apex court asked Chidambaram’s counsel not to press for the interim bail plea, which they had filed before the trial court on Monday and is scheduled to be heard during the day, till 5 September.
A bench of justices R Banumathi and A S Bopanna said it would on 5 September hear Chidambaram’s plea in which he has challenged the non-bailable warrant issued against him as well as the subsequent trial court’s orders remanding him in the CBI custody.
While posting the matter for hearing on Thursday, the bench said: “We are conscious that we should not usurp the jurisdiction of the concerned trial court”.
Truck runs amok near India Gate, 2 killed
Two persons were killed and as many injured after a truck driver lost control and ran over autos and pedestrians near India Gate on Man Singh Road here in the early hours of today, police said.
Ayodhya row: SC issues notice to two for threatening senior advocate
The Supreme Court today sought responses from two persons for allegedly threatening senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan for taking up the case on behalf of the Sunni Waqf Board and other Muslim parties in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute matter.
Parthasarathy MCC beats Sri Vaishnavi CC
Parthasarathy MCC came up trumps against Sri Vaishnavi CC by 28 runs in the TNCA-Thiruvallur DCA League.
In pursuit of 171 in 30 overs, Sri Vaishnavi was restricted to 142 for nine with V Hemanth Ram taking four wickets for 36 runs.
Vandalur Zoo organises ‘Wild Run’ 5 Oct
Lace up your running shoes and get ready to hit the ground 5 October for India’s first ever run in a zoo – Vandalur Zoo’s Wild Run.
Priyanka Gandhi slams govt over State of economy
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra today attacked the government over the state of the economy and said it should now admit that there is a ‘historic slowdown’ and move towards resolving it.
Modi and Xi Jinping to meet in Mamallapuram?
The coastal town of Mamallapuram near here might host the next informal summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in October, top government sources said here on Monday.
Pranav takes six-wicket haul
Young Talents Under – 13 Inter Academy Cricket Tournament is being held in the city and Pranav from Kedar Ramapuram took a six-wicket haul against Little Hearts CA recently.
Yogi Babu signs a thriller
Actor Yogi Babu plays the lead in a movie titled ‘Trip’. The first look of the film was out recently. Directed by debutant Dennis, who had previously assisted director Sam Anton, the film is produced by A Viswanathan and E Praveen Kumar.

