Ben Shelton (Image credit: US Open) USA’s Ben Shelton produced a stunning performance to beat defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and reach the US Open semifinals at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday.Shelton defeated World No. 2 Alcaraz in a five-set thriller, winning 6-7, 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 to book his place in the last four. The…
The DMK leadership has selected two legal professionals for upcoming elections. CHENNAI: The DMK leadership on Wednesday named two legal professionals as its candidates for the Maduranthakam and Dharapuram constituencies.The nominations carry the seal of the Secular Progressive Alliance. MK Stalin’s statement Former MLA and party joint secretary of the legal wing I Paranthaman will…
Namibia vs South Africa 1st ODI Live Score: Namibia have won the toss and elected to field first against South Africa in the first ODI of the three-match series in Windhoek. The hosts have Malan Kruger, Louren Steenkamp, Alexander Volschenk, Jan Frylinck, Gerhard Erasmus, Zane Green, Jan Balt, Ruben Trumpelmann, Jack Brassell, Max Heingo and…
The TVK government’s gold ring scheme launch has been postponed. CHENNAI: The launch of the TVK government’s flagship ‘Thaimaaman Thanga Modhiram’ scheme has been postponed, health minister KG Arunraj said on Wednesday.The delay is due to the chief minister’s foreign travel, he said.When asked whether the scheme would be launched on September 25, the minister…
NEW DELHI: A toss before an India vs Pakistan match is always special. But one toss from 1984 has remained memorable for a very different reason.On April 13, 1984, India and Pakistan met at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates during the inaugural Asia Cup.India captain Sunil Gavaskar and Pakistan captain Zaheer…
DMK MLA’s address media after they were evicted from the Tamil Nadu Assembly session on Tuesday Shanmughasundaram.JChennai: The final day of the budget session of Tamil Nadu assembly turned out to be tumultuous as DMK legislators were bundled out en masse after a confrontation with TVK members over chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s remarks on…
Viswanathan Anand loses on time to Javokhir Sindarov (GCL Photo) BENGALURU: Viswanathan Anand’s difficult start to the 2026 Global Chess League took another turn for the worse on Tuesday as the five-time world champion suffered two defeats in a day, the second coming in painful fashion against 20-year-old Javokhir Sindarov.Playing for Alaskan Knights, Anand had…
Session sees highest number of visitors Chennai: The budget session of TN assembly concluded on Tuesday after attracting 32055 visitors, the highest number to have watched the proceedings from the visitors’ gallery, according to Speaker J C D Prabhakar.The session, which began on June 18, had 13 govt Bills and eight govt resolutions passed while…
NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has not approved any relaxation beyond the 70-year age ceiling for candidates contesting or seeking nominations in Indian Olympic Association (IOA) elections.IOA’s existing Article 14.3 allows members above 70 to contest if permitted by international charters and statutes.The amended provision, adopted here at Tuesday’s Special General Body Meeting…
Arun Jain, founder & chairperson, Intellect Design Arena Chennai: Intellect Design Arena has set its sights on Rs 5,000 crore in revenue over the next three years, driven by a range of newly built AI solutions and targeting new customer segments, including global capability centres and fintech companies, according to the company’s founder and chairperson,…
