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CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu assembly on Friday unanimously passed a resolution urging the Union govt not to grant any approval, including technical and environmental clearances, for Karnataka’s Mekedatu dam project.The resolution, moved by chief minister C Joseph Vijay, strongly objected to Karnataka’s “unilateral move” to construct a dam across river Cauvery.It said the proposal ignored…

England ‘s Ben Stokes (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) England Test captain Ben Stokes could be in line for a return ahead of the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge despite the ongoing investigation into the nightclub controversy that forced him to miss the second Test.According to a report by British newspaper The…

There is a steady inflow of AIADMK leaders to TVK headquarters at Panaiyar on Saturdays Welcoming AIADMK functionaries to TVK on May 28, PWD minister Aadhav Arjuna said TVK is the new AIADMK. Maybe Arjuna was overwhelmed. Maybe it was a Freudian slip.Vijay seems to have given the green signal to TVK local units to…

Manuel Neuer attends a training session. (AP Photo) Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has confirmed that he will retire from international football after the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup 2026, bringing an end to one of the most iconic careers in modern football.The 40-year-old, a key figure in Germany’s 2014 World Cup triumph, made the…

Chennai: In a visible sign of tension within the DMK-led alliance, MDMK legislators T M Rajendran and R Senthil Selvan, elected from Kadayanallur and Sirkazhi on DMK’s ‘rising sun’ symbol, have been moved to separate seats in the TN assembly, away from DMK members where they previously sat.The reassignment took effect on Thursday, the first…

Lionel Messi gestures to fans following the match against Algeria in Kansas City. (AP Photo) Lionel Messi’s family has issued an emotional appeal for privacy and restraint after confirming that his father, Jorge Messi, is undergoing medical treatment for an undisclosed illness while the Argentina captain continues his FIFA World Cup campaign.Amid growing speculation and…

Chennai: Tamil Nadu govt on Thursday said it was taking necessary legal steps to stop Karnataka’s Mekedatu dam project and ensure Tamil Nadu receives its due share of Cauvery water on time.In his maiden address to the assembly, Governor R V Arlekar said the state continued to struggle every year to secure Cauvery water despite…

Ismael Kone falls while sustaining an injury during the World Cup Group B match against Qatar. (AP Photo) Canada’s record-breaking 6-0 victory over Qatar in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B clash was dramatically overshadowed by a serious injury to midfielder Ismaël Koné, triggering strong reactions from teammates, including a scathing assessment from hat-trick…

Chennai: Leader of the opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday said the governor’s address in the assembly was a sign of an `understanding between TVK and BJP.’ He accused chief minister Vijay of `panic buying MLAs’ to keep his govt afloat and alleged that DMK govt’s flagship ‘Naan Mudhalvan’ scheme was renamed.“Governor read out the complete…

Ismaël Koné to undergo surgery; Saliba pays touching tribute (AP Photos) Canada celebrated a historic first FIFA World Cup victory with a stunning 6-0 demolition of Qatar, but the landmark occasion was overshadowed by a devastating injury to midfielder Ismaël Koné and an emotional tribute from his replacement Nathan Saliba.Koné suffered a gruesome left-leg injury…