Chennai, Feb 14: Love scenes are part and parcle of films. Though they are only meant for entertainment, a question arises whether such scenes have negative influence on young minds. On Valentines’ Day, News Today spoke to a cross section of people. This is what they said:
Ready to open if needed, says Hanuma Vihari
Hanuma Vihari on Friday said he won’t mind taking up the opener’s role if the team management asks after India’s inexperienced opening options were technically exposed by a second-string New Zealand attack on the opening day of the warm-up game here.
Warmup: Vihari, Pujara rescue India
Hanuma Vihari’s gutsy hundred and the seasoned Cheteshwar Pujara’s 92 were the bright spots in an otherwise dreadful batting performance by India on the first day of their warm-up game against New Zealand XI here.
It’s love all the way
Love is undoubtedly in the air, with Valentine’s Day being celebrated today, News Today brings out interesting stories of two couples in Chennai.
Baby undergoes liver transplant
A one-year-old child, Adrika Das from Kolkata, who had Prothrombotic Disorder (Protein C Disorder) after birth suffered from necrosis. She had undergone treatment at Rela Institute and Medical Centre, Chennai for a liver transplant.
Death toll in China’s coronavirus nears 1,500 with 5,090 new cases
The death toll in China’s novel coronavirus outbreak has spiked to nearly 1,500 with 121 new fatalities reported mostly from the worst-affected Hubei province while the confirmed cases of infection jumped to nearly 65,000, health officials said today.
Warner, Smith braced for South Africa return
Tamil Nadu Cricket Association organized its Prize distribution ceremony for the domestic season’s 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 on 12 February (Wednesday) at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, here.
Pulwama anniversary: PM says India will never forget soldiers’ sacrifice
India will never forget the martyrdom of the security personnel killed in last year’s Pulwama attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today. He termed the slain security personnel were ‘exceptional individuals’ who devoted their lives to serving and protecting the nation.
Thiruvallur wins third consecutive Inter-Districts U-19 title
The Under-19 boys of Thiruvallur defeated Kancheepuram Under-19 by 80 runs to win the final of TNCA Inter Districts Under-19 tournament, that concluded yesterday at Puratham Cricket ground.
Aircel-Maxis cases: ED, CBI file status report of investigation
The Enforcement Directorate and the CBI filed a status report of their investigation into Aircel-Maxis cases before a Delhi court today. The ED told District Judge Sujata Kohli that active investigation into the matter was going on, while the Central Bureau of Investigation informed her that letters rogatory had been sent to Malaysia and the status was awaited.
