File Pic – Argentina’s Lionel Messi kisses the trophy after winning the World Cup in 2022. (AP/PTI Photo) Lionel Messi has finally closed the book on his extraordinary Argentina career.At 39, after nearly two decades wearing the famous blue-and-white shirt, Messi has announced his retirement from international football, ending a journey that took him from…
Chennai: Assembly speaker J C D Prabhakar asked MLAs to uphold the dignity of the House and refrain from making remarks that invite censure or must be expunged from assembly records.Prabhakar said the live telecast of assembly proceedings had generated an interest in politics among youngsters. “They asked me why certain remarks were expunged. I…
NEW DELHI: India head coach Khalid Jamil has named a 26-member squad for the upcoming FIFA international window, with the Blue Tigers set for a demanding run of fixtures against Panama, five-time world champions Brazil and two-time world champions Uruguay.The three-match schedule will give Jamil’s side a major opportunity to test themselves against high-profile opposition,…
CHENNAI: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday announced a Rs 20,800cr supercritical thermal power project in Tuticorin, part of a wider Rs 55,628-cr push to strengthen Tamil Nadu’s power generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure. He also announced a Rs 175cr semiconductor and electronics manufacturing park at Maduramangalam in Kancheepuram district.Making the announcements under Rule…
Zimbabwe players (Pic credit: ICC) Zimbabwe survived a stunning late fightback from Namibia to pull off a thrilling five-run victory in Windhoek, recovering from a precarious 101/6 to post 195/6 before holding their nerve in a dramatic final over.Namibia, who had opened the tri-series with an impressive win over South Africa, looked out of the…
Chennai: After making flyers trek to the multi-level car parking lot (MLCP) to board cabs for nearly two years, Chennai airport authorities are finally preparing to shift the cab pick-up point to the plaza in front of the T1 domestic terminal by end of this month.According to sources, Airports Authority of India (AAI) has appointed…
Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to his celebrated career with the Argentina national team.Messi confirmed his decision in an emotional statement, saying he had spent considerable time thinking about his future since Argentina’s latest final. The Argentina captain said the decision was painful but that he believed the…
Tamil Nadu speaker J C D Prabhakar CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu assembly witnessed lighter moments on Monday. It all started with speaker J C D Prabhakar appealing to MLAs to uphold the dignity of the House and refrain from making remarks that invite censure or have to be expunged from Tamil Nadu assembly records.Prabhakar made the…
Bangladesh Women vs Indonesia Women Live Score: Bangladesh Women take on Indonesia Women in Match 4 of the Women’s Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, with Bangladesh starting as the clear favourites. Their greater international experience and depth across the squad give them a significant advantage over Indonesia, who will be aiming to…
GRT has 68 stores in India and one in Singapore Chennai: GRT Jewellers India Pvt Ltd has agreed to acquire a 74.12% stake in Mumbai-based listed jewellery company Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri (TBZ) for an aggregate consideration of up to ₹1,033.71 crore, marking a major expansion of GRT’s pan-India retail footprint.Chennai-headquartered GRT Jewellers has signed a…
