Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe Barcelona youngester Lamine Yamal has broken Kylian Mbappe’s record to become the youngest player to reach 25 goal contributions in UEFA Champions League history. The 19-year-old achieved the milestone during Barcelona’s 4-1 comeback victory over Galatasaray, providing two assists in the match.Yamal set up Fermín’s goal in the 50th minute…
Chennai: Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) on Wednesday floated tenders for beautification of Cooum river — to create walkways, build bunds and plant trees. The project aims to declutter the vegetation and clear obstructions, for which GCC has identified a one-acre parcel of land near Anna swimming pool as a public utility. It has also identified…
Sanju Samson (File Photo) Sanju Samson has backed India’s young fast bowlers despite their 24-run defeat to the West Indies in the fourth T20I, saying they need more matches and experience to improve. The India wicketkeeper-batter also pointed to Tilak Varma’s dismissal as the key moment that changed the course of the chase.The defeat levelled…
Multiple people can be seen on a street. (AI image) CHENNAI: Four men on two motorcycles robbed two employees of a wholesale soap and shampoo dealership of Rs 36 lakh after attacking them while they were on their way to deposit the cash at a bank in Parrys on Wednesday.Kandan, 52, and Ganesan, 32, employees…
Roger Federer became emotional as he celebrated one of the biggest honours of his illustrious tennis career last August, delivering a heartfelt speech at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island.The Swiss legend, surrounded by his family, loved ones and fellow tennis greats, reflected on a career that brought him 20 Grand…
Virtual reality helps to recreate everyday environments, social interactions and life skills For a child with autism, something as routine as visiting a crowded market, boarding a bus or attending a family gathering can sometimes be overwhelming. But what if the child could practise ‘experiencing’ these situations?Over the past couple of decades, virtual reality (VR)…
NEW DELHI: At 26, Prithvi Shaw is determined to rebuild his cricket career by focusing on his game, family and work ethic while staying away from unnecessary distractions.Once regarded as one of India’s brightest batting prospects, Shaw has faced several setbacks in recent years but remains committed to earning another opportunity in the national team.“I…
Cuddalore: A controversy has erupted after derogatory slogans targeting the DMK party and its leadership flashed on the electronic LED destination board of a Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) bus plying in Cuddalore district. The incident involved a Villupuram division state bus bearing registration number TN 32 M 5032, operated out of the Virudhachalam…
Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir (BCCI Photo) MUMBAI: The Indian team for the five-match ODI series for India’s upcoming tour of New Zealand will be picked “in the next two-three days,” BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told TOI on Wednesday.“We will select India’s ODI team in the next two or three days,” Saikia told this paper.It’s…
Chennai: Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) has cancelled tenders to procure 1,000 low-floor air-conditioned electric buses and 220 small and micro buses, exclusively for first- and last-mile Metro connectivity.The administrative reasons cited by MTC for cancelling the tender for the 1,000 AC e-buses, said no bidders came forward for the 220 small and micro AC buses.The…