Inside India’s esports boom NEW DELHI: If numbers alone were enough, India would already be one of the world’s biggest esports markets. Around 600 million people now play games in the country. Mobile gaming (excluding real-money gaming) generated an estimated USD 1.1 billion in revenue through 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 2.4…
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu director general of police Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal on Wednesday transferred to the CB-CID the investigation into the alleged fraudulent registration of a parcel of 1.4-acre land belonging to the Arulmigu Dhandayudapani Swami Mutt in Palani. The property is estimated to be worth around Rs 100 crore. The registration department had earlier suspended…
India’s campaign at the Japan Open Super 750 suffered a major setback on Wednesday as Ayush Shetty, Unnati Hooda and Lakshya Sen all crashed out in the opening round.The early exits come at a worrying time, with India set to host the World Championships in New Delhi next month after a 17-year gap.Ayush came closest…
Mohanlal, Vijay to share stage at Kerala anti-drug event CHENNAI: Kerala home minister Ramesh Chennithala on Wednesday said chief minister C Joseph Vijay has accepted his invitation to visit Kerala and share the stage with actor Mohanlal at a major anti-drug awareness event.Chennithala met Vijay at secretariat to discuss about ‘Operation Toofan’.Speaking to reporters after…
India’s Jasprit Bumrah (ANI Photo) India may have opened the three-match ODI series with a comfortable six-wicket win over England at Edgbaston, but the decision to leave Kuldeep Yadav out of the playing XI continued to spark debate after the match. The visitors made a dream start with the ball as Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna…
Mohanlal, Vijay to share stage at Kerala anti-drug event CHENNAI: Kerala home minister Ramesh Chennithala on Wednesday said chief minister C Joseph Vijay has accepted his invitation to visit Kerala and share the stage with actor Mohanlal at a major anti-drug awareness event.Chennithala met Vijay at secretariat to discuss about ‘Operation Toofan’.Speaking to reporters after…
Linda Nosková and Jannik Sinner taking part in the traditional winners’ dance. (Pic credit: Wimbledon) Fresh off successfully defending his Wimbledon crown, Jannik Sinner traded his racquet for a tuxedo and his trademark composure for a dose of candid humour, delighting fans with an honest admission that quickly became one of the most talked-about moments…
The deceased, identified as (C) Sabarivarman, was a resident of the Nagercoil area CHENNAI: A 34-year-old man who was arrested for allegedly selling tobacco products and remanded to judicial custody has died in prison in Tamil Nadu‘s Kanniyakumari district, triggering protests by his family, who have alleged custodial assault.The deceased, identified as Sabarivarman, was a…
Glimpses from England vs Argentina FIFA World Cup clashes over the years. (Reuters Photos) Despite coaches trying to downplay the bitter rivalry between Argentina and England, Albiceleste players were filmed celebrating their quarterfinal victory over Switzerland with traditional anti-English chants, as well as new chants promising a win “for the Malvinas, for Diego, and for…
Tamil Nadu medical colleges added 950 MBBS seats for the 2026-27 academic year CHENNAI: Medical colleges across Tamil Nadu together expanded MBBS seats by 950 this year, with 13 existing institutions, including three government medical colleges, raising their intake and one new private college joining the roster, according to a seat matrix released by India’s…