United States forward Christian Pulisic, right, reacts after a missed shot as Germany forward Leroy Sané celebrates. (AP Photo) Germany sent a strong message ahead of the FIFA World Cup, extending their winning streak to nine matches with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the United States in an international friendly at Soldier Field in Chicago…
Chennai: The school education department has asked chief and district education officers to ensure that physical education (PE) lessons for Classes VI-XII are conducted without fail. It also sought details of schools where playgrounds are not utilized properly.The instructions come in the wake of a recent review meeting chaired by school education secretary B Chandra…
Three months after leading India to the T20 World Cup title, Suryakumar Yadav has not only lost the captaincy but also his place in India’s T20I setup, with the selectors deciding that the 35-year-old no longer fits into the team’s plans for the next cycle.Chief selector Ajit Agarkar revealed that the decision was driven by…
Chennai: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted four former cadres of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) for allegedly harbouring proclaimed offenders linked to the 2019 murder of Ramalingam.In a chargesheet filed before the Special NIA Court in Poonamallee on Saturday, the agency named K Mohideen, Mohamed Imran, Thameem Ansari and Asmath. The…
Chennai: The Govt Railway Police and the Greater Chennai Police have constituted eight special teams to investigate the recovery of a male torso from an abandoned suitcase at Perambur Railway Station. Despite extensive efforts, investigators have not yet identified the victim or traced those responsible for the crime.The body, without the head or limbs, was…
Chennai: The outskirts remained hotter than core city areas on Saturday as Chennai continued to sizzle despite the onset of the southwest monsoon over neighbouring Kerala. Nungambakkam recorded 39.9°C and Meenambakkam 40.4°C, both around 2.4 degrees above normal.Relief from the summer heat, however, may be around the corner. Meteorologists said there is a possibility for…
Chennai: Tambaram corporation has announced plans to build a modern sports arena near the Tambaram-Maduravoyal Bypass at a cost of ₹40 crore. The facility will come up on nine acres of land acquired by the corporation and is expected to become one of the largest public sports complexes in the city.The proposed arena will include…
Chennai: Every year, thousands of Class X and XII state board students in Tamil Nadu receive their provisional marksheets only to find their names misprinted—and then spend weeks navigating a correction process that school officials say is entirely avoidable.The problem is transliteration. Sanskrit-derived name prefixes like “Shri” or “Sha” are routinely garbled into “Ri,” “Siri”…
Police officers and personnel across Chennai participated in a cleanliness drive at 105 police stations on Saturday morning following instructions issued by Greater Chennai Police commissioner A Amalraj to improve the upkeep and hygiene of police station premises Police officers and personnel across Chennai participated in a cleanliness drive at 105 police stations on Saturday…
NEW DELHI: A little over a year ago, Shreyas Iyer was radiating confidence when he settled into the chair to address the media ahead of the IPL 2024 final in Chennai. His slow walk, cap dropping below his eyeline, and his favourite Guns N’ Roses track playing on his phone. The yellow sneakers shone as…