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Will Ferrell reveals Lionel Messi’s strict 30-minute filming rule/ Image: AP, Youtube Lionel Messi’s meticulous approach to his commercial commitments has been revealed by Hollywood actor Will Ferrell, who says the Argentina captain follows one non-negotiable rule whenever he steps onto a filming set.According to Ferrell, Messi allows production crews just 30 minutes to complete…

Reducing gap between guideline value and actual market value Chennai: Streets in Tamil Nadu’s market value guideline register will now be classified as commercial, mixed-use or residential based on the share of commercial electricity connections, as part of a correction exercise ordered by the Registration Department to address eight categories of anomalies identified by a…

Glasgow: India’s Murali Sreeshankar (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) India’s Murali Sreeshankar clinched the silver medal in the men’s long jump at the Commonwealth Games 2026, producing a best leap of 8.09m in a fiercely contested final on Thursday. The Indian star led the competition after the opening three rounds but eventually settled for silver after Jamaica’s…

Chennai: An unidentified man stole a two-sovereign gold chain and a mobile phone from an injured motorist after accompanying him to a hospital following an accident on the Pallavaram flyover.On Tuesday night, the injured man, Prem Kishore, 32, of Guduvanchery, closed his shop on Butt Road at St Thomas Mount, and was riding home via…

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a news conference at the stadium in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, a day before the opening FIFA World Cup match between Mexico and South Africa. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo) FIFA’s proposal to sell a minority stake in a new commercial subsidiary has triggered mounting opposition from football’s governing…

Chennai: Mambalam police arrested three women from Madhya Pradesh for stealing jewellery and cash from shoppers at a commercial establishments in T Nagar. Police recovered ₹6.44lakh in cash from them.The accused were identified as Lakshmibai , 40, Meenakshi, 35, and Khushbu, 40, all from Rajgarh district in Madhya Pradesh.On July 25, a woman shopping at…

FIFA charges Argentina stars over World Cup final brawl FIFA has initiated disciplinary proceedings against several Argentina players, coaching staff and the Argentine Football Association (AFA) following incidents during and after the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The charges stem from the heated aftermath of Argentina’s 1-0 extra-time defeat to Spain in the World Cup final,…

Chennai: PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss was unanimously re elected as PMK president for another year at the party’s general council (GC) on Wednesday. The incumbent general secretary Vadivel Ravanan and treasurer M Thilagabama will also continue as general secretary and treasurer for another year.This was the first GC meeting held after PMK founder S Ramadoss…

Brazil’s all-time leading scorer Neymar has officially confirmed his retirement from international football, bringing the curtain down on a glittering international career that spanned more than 16 years with the five-time FIFA World Cup champions.The 34-year-old announced his decision after helping Santos secure a 4-2 victory over Venezuela’s Universidad Central in the Copa Sudamericana, ending…

Sanjeev Sanyal, Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister participated during a special lecture on “The Art of Doing Economic Reforms†held at M O P Vaishnav College for Women, Nungambakkam, Chennai on Wednesday. Chennai: Reforms in the process for reclaiming underlying shares and unclaimed dividends have led to a significant clearance…