Under the leadership of CM Vijay, the administration is dedicated to honoring its electoral commitments CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu govt under the leadership of Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has assured that the govt will fulfil all poll promises, setting the tone for the new administration’s agenda.In his address to the Assembly, the Governor underscored this…
Colombia’s Luis Diaz (7) celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal. (AP Photo) Luis Diaz marked his FIFA World Cup debut in style with a goal and an assist as Colombia opened their 2026 campaign with a commanding 3-1 victory over debutants Uzbekistan, moving to the top of Group K ahead of Portugal.Back at the…
Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay CHENNAI: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday reaffirmed the Tamil Nadu government’s commitment to facilitating the early establishment of HD Hyundai’s mega shipbuilding cluster in Thoothukudi, a project involving an investment of about $4 billion (Rs 38,000 crore) and expected to create around 15,000 direct jobs.A high-level…
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi (ANI Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo etched his name deeper into FIFA World Cup history by becoming only the second men’s footballer to feature in six editions of the tournament, joining long-time rival Lionel Messi in an exclusive club. However, the milestone came on a frustrating night as Portugal were held to…
Chennai: The Pinakini Express running between Vijayawada and Chennai Central was halted between Athipattu and Ennore stations on Wednesday afternoon after a fault developed in its pantograph. Railway officials said the pantograph, a device mounted on electric trains to draw power from overhead wires, developed a defect while the train was en route to Chennai….
Ghana’s Caleb Yirenkyi (3) celebrates scoring the opening goal against Panama. (AP Photo) Caleb Yirenkyi struck deep into stoppage time to hand Ghana a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama in their opening Group L clash at the FIFA World Cup 2026.Just when the contest appeared destined to end in a frustrating stalemate, Brandon Thomas-Asante burst…
The Madras HC has called a halt to the church construction project adjacent to the Mariyamman temple CHENNAI: Madras HC has stayed construction of a proposed church near the Mariyamman temple in Coimbatore, saying “mala fide intention can’t be ruled out”.The division bench of Justices G R Swaminathan and V Lakshminarayanan noted Coimbatore’s history of…
NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill revealed that he had a double century in his sights after producing a scintillating 154 against Afghanistan in the second ODI on Wednesday, saying he had set himself a target before the series to bat deep and convert starts into match-defining scores.Gill overcame oppressive conditions and severe cramps to…
Chennai: The Bureau of Indian Standards has granted four international ISO Management System Certifications to Osmania University, Hyderabad, according to a release issued on Wednesday. The certifications — ISO 21001:2018 (Educational Organisations Management System), ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management System), ISO 50001:2018 (Energy Management System) and ISO 22000:2018 (Food Safety Management System) — were awarded after…
Rohit Sharma became only the fifth Indian batter to complete 14,000 runs in List A cricket during India’s second ODI against Afghanistan on Wednesday.The former India captain reached the milestone during a quick 48 off 39 balls. His innings included six fours and two sixes and came at a strike rate of over 123 before…