Makkal Needhi Maiam leader in Erode
As part of his state-wide political tour titled "Naalai Namadhe", actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam founder, Kamal Haasan addressed a huge gathering in Perundarai in Erode district, Tamil Nadu on Saturday.
Through the tour, he wanted to familiarise himself with people’s concerns, the actor told recently. “This is a journey of discovery and learning and an opportunity for me to truly understand my people,” Mr. Haasan said.
Coast Guard chopper crashlands in Maharashtra
The Coast Guard helicopter that crash landed near Murud in Maharashra on Saturday, March 10, 2018. | Photo Credit: Aditya Anand
An Indian Coast Guard helicopter on a routine patrol crash landed in Raigad district of Maharashtra on Saturdays afternoon, injuring a woman pilot, the Navy said.
All the four crew members of the Coast Guard in the chopper were rescued from the scene of the accident by the Navy and flown to naval hospital 'Asvini' at Mumbai, a Navy officer said.
Cummins strikes for Australia
Australia's Pat Cummins celebrates after taking the wicket of South AfricaÕs Kagiso Rabada, South Africa vs Australia - Second Test - St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, March 10, 2018.
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Australia's Pat Cummins celebrates after taking the wicket of South AfricaÕs Kagiso Rabada, South Africa vs Australia - Second Test - St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, March 10, 2018. | Photo Credit: Reuters
South Africa lost just the one wicket before lunch on the second day of the second Test at Port Elizabeth, ending the session at 110 for 2 in response to Australia's 243. Pat Cummins got the wicket of nightwatchman Kagiso Rabada. Dean Elgar and Hashim Amla were at the crease.
PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss addressing members belonging to various farmer associations on the issue of the formation of the Cauvery Management Board in Erode, Tamil Nadu, on Saturday. | Photo Credit: M. Govarthan
The formation of Cauvery Management Board is being discussed by most parties in Tamil Nadu.
The Tamil Nadu government on Friday impressed upon the Centre that the Supreme Court’s judgment did not interfere with recommendations of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal, in its final order, with regard to the implementation mechanism.
Bairstow century seals series
New Zealand vs England - Hagley Park, Christchurch, New Zealand, March 10, 2018. Englands Jonny Bairstow celebrates after reaching his century during the one-day international match | Photo Credit: ‘Reuters
In the deciding one-dayer in Christchurch, England took the series 3-2 against New Zealand, thanks to Jonny Bairstow's attacking century. Chasing 224, Bairstow smashed 104 off just 60 balls as England won by seven wickets.
Local fishermen fishing in a former pokkali rice field in Changaram Wetlands near Ezhupunna in Alappuzha, which now functions purely as a fishing spot. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat
Pokkali, a traditional coastal variety of rice, is cultivated only a few months every year. The fields, which are left fallow for the rest of year, double as fish or shrimp farms.
Hadiya visits Kerala
Shafin Jahan (right), Hadiya (left) submitted a leave application at the homeopathy college near Salem, where she is studying, and left with her husband for her home state Kerala on Friday. | Photo Credit: E. Lakshmi Narayanan
Hadiya and her husband Sheffin Jahan visited Popular Front of India chairman E. Aboobacker in Kozhikode on Saturday to convey their gratitude "for standing with them in fighting their case". They will be visiting their relatives as well.
Chennai girl killing
Relatives of Aswini wait at KMC mortuary on Saturday. | Photo Credit: V. Ganesan
In yet another horrifying case of stalking, a girl was murdered near her college in K.K. Nagar in Chennai on Friday by a man who was known to her for some years. Alagesan stabbed Aswini with a long knife, causing a grievous injury on her neck. Two college students rushed her to a nearby hospital, where she was declared dead.
French PM visits India
Emmanuel Macron, France President and Brigitte Marie-Claude Macron with President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi. | Photo Credit: Sandeep Saxena
French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold delegation-level talks on Saturday. Mr. Macron will also take part in a Knowledge Summit which will be attended by more than 200 academicians from both sides.
Emmanuel Macron meets Modi