FIFA World Cup 2026 Opening Ceremony Live Updates: Welcome to our live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony and tournament opener between Mexico and South Africa. Football’s biggest event returns with a historic edition that will redefine the World Cup. For the first time, 48 teams will compete for the trophy, while…
Chennai: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday condemned the recurring power cuts in Tamil Nadu, alleging that the TVK govt had failed to plan adequately for the state’s growing electricity demand. In a statement, EPS said unannounced outages were affecting households, small industries, farmers and students across the state. With temperatures crossing 40℃…
Employed under National Urban Health Mission and posted at primary health centres run by Greater Chennai Corporation, many protesters said they had not received full pay Chennai: Around 200 medical workers, including nurses and doctors, gathered outside the Ripon Building on Thursday, demanding that their salaries be paid for this month.Employed under National Urban Health…
Image credit: Manu Bhaker’s X handle NEW DELHI: Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker will compete in two events at the upcoming Asian Games after being named in India’s 30-member shooting squad announced by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) on Thursday.The Asian Games will be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4,…
Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay calls on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Thursday. CHENNAI: At his first NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting on Thursday, chief minister C Joseph Vijay sought the release of pending central funds, including Rs 3,284 crore under the Samagra Shiksha scheme and Rs 2,284 crore for the…
Estadio Azteca (AP Photo) There are stadiums. There are iconic stadiums. And then there is the Estadio Azteca.When Mexico kicks off the 2026 FIFA World Cup against South Africa on Thursday, this magnificent giant in the heart of Mexico City will do what no other football stadium in the world has ever done- to host…
CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday condemned the recurring power cuts in Tamil Nadu, alleging that the TVK govt had failed to plan adequately for the state’s growing electricity demand.In a statement, Palaniswami said unannounced outages were affecting households, small industries, farmers and students across the state. With temperatures crossing 40 degrees…
NEW DELHI: Afghanistan A pulled off a surprise four-run victory over a strong India A side via the DLS method in a rain-affected tri-series match on Thursday.India A put up a big total of 349/9 in a 49-over innings, but Afghanistan A stayed ahead of the DLS par score when rain forced the match to…
COIMBATORE: All teacher vacancies in govt schools in Tamil Nadu will be filled soon to ensure that students’ education is not affected, school education and information & public relations minister Rajmohan said on Thursday.Addressing reporters at the Coimbatore International Airport, Rajmohan detailed various ongoing reforms in the school education department in the current academic year….
2026 FIFA World Cup (ANI Photo) FIFA World Cup 2026 is not merely another edition of football’s grandest spectacle. It is a tournament built on numbers never seen before.Forty-eight teams. Three host nations. Sixteen stadiums. One hundred and four matches across 39 days. From a record 1,248 players representing 449 clubs in 71 countries to…