Brazil’s coach Carlo Ancelotti (AP Photo) One can call it irony or a simple twist of fate. A 35-year old, who had just relinquished his footballing kit for a coach’s tracksuit, was conducting drills with the Italian team at Rose Bowl, Pasadena.It was the summer of 1994. Under the venerable Arrigo Sacchi, one of AC…
Chennai: The population of the Nilgiri Tahr, Tamil Nadu’s state animal, has increased marginally from 1,303 to 1,364 this year, according to data released by State Forest Minister R V Ranjith Kumar on World Environment Day on Friday. However, this year’s growth rate plumetted to 4.68%, compared to 21% in 2025.State Forest Secretary Supriya Sahu…
Manav Suthar debuts for India (Image: BCCI) A dream years in the making finally became reality for Manav Suthar on Saturday as the Rajasthan all-rounder received his maiden India Test cap ahead of the one-off Test against Afghanistan at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur.In a special moment during the pre-match presentation,…
Annamalai launches movement ‘to end cult and dynasty politics’ | page 1Chennai: Hours after his resignation was accepted by BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Friday, former BJP state president K Annamalai announced the launch of his political movement that would fight against “cult and dynasty politics” in Tamil Nadu, an apparent reference to TVK…
Iran football team gets visa approval (Image: X) Iran football team has officially received U.S. visas to participate in the FIFA World Cup 2026, ending weeks of uncertainty and diplomatic complications just 10 days before their opening match.The breakthrough comes after growing concerns that Team Melli’s participation could be jeopardized due to delays in visa…
TNNChennai: Tension prevailed at the Quaid-e-Millath memorial in Triplicane on Friday when DMK cadres raised slogans against TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai and Congress functionaries when they visited the place to pay tribute to the freedom fighter on his 131st birth anniversary.DMK functionaries had gathered in large numbers and were waiting for DMK president M K…
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo) NEW CHANDIGARH: Seldom does Gautam Gambhir shed his game face. Friday morning, the eve of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, was no different. At the outset, this Test, which is not even a part of the World Test Championship cycle, is largely a relationship-building exercise by ‘big brothers’…
TNNChennai: Tension prevailed at the Quaid-e-Millath memorial in Triplicane on Friday when DMK cadres raised slogans against TNCC president K Selvaperunthagai and Congress functionaries when they visited the place to pay tribute to the freedom fighter on his 131st birth anniversary.DMK functionaries had gathered in large numbers and were waiting for DMK president M K…
Ramp encroaching pavement and road space on Vijayaraghava road, T Nagar in Chennai Chennai: Residents of many affluent neighbourhoods in Chennai are encroaching upon public land to build staircases, gardens and ramps, which eat into pedestrian space. As the discourse around walkability and pedestrian-friendly streets gains momentum, house owners in RA Puram, Boat Club Road,…
India’s Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) India’s Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo) India’s Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) India’s Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo) India’s Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has strongly backed Shreyas Iyer as the ideal candidate to take over India’s T20I captaincy if…