Ben Shelton net worth (Getty Images) Ben Shelton is 23 years old, ranked No. 9 in the world, and heading into a US Open final against Alexander Zverev — the first American man in that position since Andy Roddick in 2003. His career prize money has crossed $15 million. But the real story of Shelton’s…
FUTURE FOCUS: Ramco Cements Ltd is at the forefront of the sustainability agenda in the industry India is the world’s second-largest cement market, driven by strong structural demand from urbanisation, infrastructure development, housing and industrial growth. Cement production capacity stood at 718 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) at the end of FY26, with independent agencies…
Meet Rufus, Wimbledon’s famous hawk, who has spent 18 years keeping pesky pigeons away from tennis courts. Wimbledon has plenty of familiar sights when the Championships arrive, from packed Centre Court stands to strawberries and cream. But long before the crowds settle in, one of the All England Club’s most experienced regulars is already at…
The challenge isn’t just retaining the state’s industrial edge, but capturing a larger share of new opportunities and moving up the value chain There are now two to three enquiries every day about setting up global capability centres (GCCs) in India, with companies weighing cities like Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai. At the same time, high-end…
Chennai: The discharge of Krishna water from Andhra Pradesh’s Kandaleru reservoir to Chennai will stop within the next two to three days, as the reservoir’s water storage has fallen sharply.Currently, only 40 cusecs of water are being released towards Chennai, a fraction of the usual supply. The city received around 3 TMC of Krishna water…
Sailing programme for children Chennai: For a group of children, a Sunday evening at sea turned into an unusual classroom, as they learnt sailing, teamwork and responsibility through a 90-minute experiential programme organised by Explorers Club at the Royal Madras Yacht Club.The initiative, led by Air India Senior Commander and Trainer Pilot Capt Soniya Jain,…
Some areas reported night-long powercuts Chennai: The helpline meant to report power cuts is itself going off the grid. Minnagam, the grievance redressal number 94987 94987 used by consumers to report power cuts, low voltage, billing issues and other problems, has been going out of reach, leaving frustrated callers with little more than a beep…
Mohsin Naqvi and Indian women’s cricket team (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: The Indian women’s cricket team refused to accept the Women’s Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president and Pakistan cricket chief Mohsin Naqvi after beating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final in Dubai on Sunday.India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and…
The 2.5-foot emerald idol Chennai: A chance conversation about the value of emerald artefacts led three cash-strapped friends to go through video-sharing platforms in search of temples housing emerald idols, scouting shrines, disabling security systems and eventually stealing a 2.5-foot emerald idol from the ‘Nadupalani’ temple in Chengalpet district. The gang, however, did not realise…
India beat Afghanistan by seven wickets (ANI Photo) Abhishek Sharma produced a breathtaking batting display as India began their three-match T20I series against Afghanistan with a commanding seven-wicket victory at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.Chasing 157, India raced to 157/3 in just 13.4 overs, with Abhishek smashing 82 off only 32 balls to…