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With Tamil Nadu government announcing an additional incentive of ₹22,000 for domestic consumers to instal a solar rooftop, the sun is expected to shine brighter in the state.Under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yogna, a maximum subsidy of ₹78,000 for solar rooftop capacity of above 3kW is already being given. Combining the two incentives, a beneficiary can receive a total benefit of ₹ 1 lakh.While those working to promote the renewable energy sector are happy with the announcement made during the Tamil Nadu Budget session held recently and are waiting for the modalities in the scheme to be made…

Australia’s humiliating nine-wicket loss to Bangladesh has accelerated calls for regeneration of its ageing Test team with opener Jake Weatherald and the inconsistent Marnus Labuschagne in the firing line.Also read | AUS vs BAN Test Day 3: Bangladesh close in on historic win as Australia falterThe clash in Darwin had been touted as a mismatch after Bangladesh crumbled to an innings defeat in their only warm-up game and went into the first Test without injured pace spearhead Nahid Rana.But in one of the biggest upsets cricket has seen, the visitors pulled off a historic victory on Sunday (August 16, 2026)…

Hailing from the South of the country, I believed my sole encounter with Jammu and Kashmir would be through Hindi films. Actors romancing in the backdrop of snowcapped mountains and gun encounters, lingered in my mind, as I saw my flight slowly land on the runway at Srinagar International Airport.However, that did not stop me from relishing this paradise on earth, as I traverse through a city, where the past coexists with present, carrying forward remnants of horror, heritage and honour.Here’s how I spent 36 hours in Srinagar.Tuesday5pm | Visit Jamia Masjid Jamia Masjid in Srinagar | Photo Credit: Nainu…

Women receive the Pongal gift items, along with 21,000 provided by the Tamil Nadu government in Madurai in January 2023 | Photo Credit: THANGARATHINAM N On August 1, the Delhi Chief Minister launched the Lakshmi Yojana which will provide eligible women with an Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) of ₹2,500 per month, fulfilling one of the ruling party’s central promises during the Assembly elections. With this, Delhi joins the list of States/UTs which now have such a UCT scheme for women.Over the last two years, many studies, including the Economic Survey and the 16th Finance Commission (FC) report have raised concerns…

Dhruv Jurel celebrates his half-century during the second day of the Galle Test. | Photo Credit: ANI Progress in a Test is not just about the big knock or the five-for spell, equally it is about efficient performances that slip into the shadows. Dhruv Jurel’s 51 was a vital contribution during India’s first innings in the opening Test against Sri Lanka, and the wicketkeeper-batter said: “Whenever I go in, I just think about what the team needs.”Speaking to the media at the Galle International Stadium on Sunday (August 16, 2026), Jurel added: “There is no personal milestone that I look…

Sunday was largely about waiting for the sun. Fringed by the Indian Ocean and lashed by monsoon winds, Galle woke up to the pitter-patter of rains and birdsong. Umbrellas were out, puddles were the norm and the moist climate had a distinct bearing on the first Test as play resumed well after the lunch break.Undeterred by the damp skies, India pursued its ambition of posting a healthy first-innings total against Sri Lanka. The goal was achieved with Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel lending a hand at varying points. And at close of the second day here at the Galle International…

Australia’s captain Pat Cummins prepares to catch the ball during play on day three of the first cricket test against Bangladesh | Photo Credit: AP Captain Pat Cummins admitted Australia were outplayed and refused to rule out making changes to the team after a shock nine-wicket loss to Bangladesh in Darwin on Sunday (August 16, 2026).Bangladesh pulled off one of the greatest upsets in Test cricket history when they beat Australia in the Northern Territory capital.The sides meet for the second Test in Mackay on August 22.Australia took a full-strength team into the match and were expected to win easily…

Pat Cummins, center, of Australia walks from the field after being dismissed by Mehidy Hasan Miraz, second left, of Bangladesh during play on day four of the first cricket test in Darwin, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Bangladesh chased down 57 runs to complete a landmark nine-wicket victory over Australia in the series-opener in Darwin on Sunday (August 16, 2026) in one ​of test cricket’s greatest upsets.Mominul Haque cut Beau Webster to the fence for the winning ‌runs to seal Bangladesh’s first test win in Australia within four days ​in stifling heat at Marrara Oval, foiling…

Sachin held the innings together with a match-influencing knock. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A special occasion demanded special performances.In the 100th Tamil Nadu Premier League match hosted at the NPR College ground here, top-order batter B. Sachin (77, 45b, 6×4, 4×6) and leg-spinner Jhathavedh Subramanyan (4-0-10-3) joined the party as Vida Kovai Kings thumped Trichy Grand Cholas by 116 runs on Saturday.Chasing 202, Grand Cholas were jolted early as medium-pacer Deeban Lingesh sent back skipper-opener J. Suresh Kumar for a duck in the first over. Left-arm spinner M. Siddharth dismissed Shyam Sundar, the centurion from the previous game, before…

Captain’s knock: Tejasvi led from the front as Superstarz knocked off a target of 218 with two balls to spare. | Photo Credit: special arrangement Stand-in skipper Tejasvi Dahiya led from the front with an unbeaten 60 off 29 balls (6×4, 4×6) as South Delhi Superstarz defeated New Delhi Tigers by six wickets in the Delhi Premier League at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Saturday.With regular captain Ayush Badoni being used as an Impact Player for this encounter, Tejasvi took over the reins and made the necessary impact.Tejasvi’s innings paved the way for Superstarz to knock off a target of 218 with two…