The annual festival at the Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health in Velankanni began on Aug. 29 with the ceremonial flag hoisting, drawing large numbers of pilgrims ahead of multilingual services and events continuing through Sept. 8.
Police have arrested seven suspects in connection with the killing of 38-year-old VCK functionary Anbazhagan in Thiruneermalai, Chennai, while searches continue for four additional suspects linked to the fatal gang attack.
The National Highways Authority of India has begun phased removal of about 250 temporary work platforms along the Cooum River used for construction of the Chennai Port-Maduravoyal Elevated Corridor, with completion promised before the first week of October.
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Mohammad Abbas was in the wickets again on Saturday but England built a huge lead of over 300 runs in the second Test against Pakistan at Lord's.
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Bundesliga newcomers Elversberg kick-started their first top-flight campaign in style, stunning 2023-24 champions Bayer Leverkusen in a dominant 3-2 home victory on Saturday.
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Race leader Tadej Pogacar pulled out of the Vuelta a Espana on Saturday after a heavy fall 31km from the finish of a flat stage eight left him with shoulder and face injuries.
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Russia struck an arms depot near Kyiv overnight, sparking fires and explosions that killed 37 people and wounded dozens of others, authorities said Saturday.
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Mutinying soldiers led armed clashes in Niger's capital Saturday, alarming residents, but the ruling junta said it had largely wrested back control after hours of heavy exchanges around some of its most sensitive sites.
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Rescuers in Nepal and China were battling on Saturday to locate thousands of people missing days after a deadly, tsunami-like wall of water and debris swept through the Himalayan region, engulfing entire villages.
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Norway on Saturday opened a new chapter in its history under King Haakon VIII, who was due to give a memorial speech a day after the death the previous day of his 89-year-old father King Harald.
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said Kylian Mbappe deserves to win this year's Ballon d'Or, arguing the award should go to "the best player in the world" rather than be decided by World Cup or Champions League success.
England's push for a series-clinching win over Pakistan was halted by rain on Saturday, with no play before lunch on the third day of the second Test at Lord's.
Niger's ruling junta said Saturday it "gradually took back control" after mutinying soldiers attacked key sites around the capital including the presidential palace, after the city was rocked by hours of heavy gunfire.
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