Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) (AP Photo) Lionel Messi returned to football just four days after the death of his father, Jorge Messi, making an emotional appearance for Inter Miami in their crucial Leagues Cup clash against Club León on Wednesday, August 12.Messi’s return came as a surprise given how recently he had travelled…
Based on tip-off about illegal gratification for securing layout approval Chennai: The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) seized ₹14.5 lakh in unaccounted cash during a surprise raid at the Gerugambakkam Panchayat office near Porur on Tuesday following information that a bribe was to be paid for layout approval.Panchayat president Jagadeeswari Sundaresan was questioned in…
Hardik Pandya (BCCI/IPL Photo) Kolkata Knight Riders have added to the buzz around Hardik Pandya’s IPL future after posting a video featuring the Mumbai Indians captain. The video showed KKR spinner Varun Chakravarthy at the BCCI Centre of Excellence. While Chakravarthy was exercising, Pandya walked past him from behind and teased him.The video quickly caught…
An IndiGo flight operating from Kolkata to Chennai declared a full emergency shortly before landing at Chennai airport late Tuesday after the aircraft’s left engine failed. The aircraft was carrying 224 people. Despite the engine failure, the aircraft landed safely at Chennai airport, and all 224 people on board were safe Chennai: Tension prevailed at…
Ashish Yadav wins javelin silver at World U20 Championships While most of India waits for rains, Ashish Yadav would wait for it to stop.Because, during monsoons the village pond would swell up and the 19-year-old would then begin the long wait for summer when the pond would dry up and he would obtain his ‘training…
At first glance, they look like craters caused by an earthquake but the GCC-maintained concrete tennis court, exhibiting huge cracks in all directions, is just two months old. The tennis court in Anna Nagar was built for about Rs 15 lakh just two months ago. The jagged cracks cause safety concerns for residents and have…
Kuldeep Yadav (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: For Kuldeep Yadav, India’s two-Test series against Sri Lanka is an important opportunity. With the team going through a transition, Kuldeep can strengthen his case to become a key part of India’s red-ball plans.Ravindra Jadeja is in the twilight of his career, and India need to identify their next…
Encroachment despite orders from authorities directing removal Chennai: At Kolathur’s busy Poompuhar Nagar 1st Main Road, which houses the Government Arts and Science College, at least four signboards warn commuters against encroaching on the footpath. For residents, however, the warnings have become little more than a running joke: footpaths are barely visible along the 600-metre…
AUS vs BAN 1st Test Live Score: Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss on Thursday and chose to bat first in the opening Test against Bangladesh. Cummins is playing only his second Test in the past 13 months. He returns to a strong Australia pace attack alongside Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood. The fast…
Chennai: A large number of CCTV cameras installed across Chennai as part of the Third Eye Project and Smart Wi-Fi Surveillance pillars under the Nirbhaya Scheme have become defunct. The devices are damaged, lopsided or completely obscured by overgrown trees, raising serious concerns over public safety.Residents complain that dysfunctional surveillance infrastructure has left several roads,…