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Gukesh Dommaraju and Javokhir Sindarov (PTI/IANS Photos) NEW DELHI: The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has announced Geneva, Switzerland, as the host city for the 2026 FIDE World Championship Match, where reigning champion Gukesh Dommaraju will defend his crown against Uzbek challenger Javokhir Sindarov in what promises to be a historic showdown.The World Championship match will…

Chennai: A 70-year-old man was rescued by fire and rescue services after he accidentally fell into a 30-foot-deep public well near his house in Pallavaram on Tuesday.Joseph, of Pallavaram’s Purushothaman Street, lost his balance and fell into an unused well due to age-related instability. As the well was dry, his fall caused multiple injuries. Residents…

Roberto Mancini (AP Photo) Roberto Mancini has been handed the daunting task of rebuilding Italy once again, with the former European Championship-winning coach returning to the Azzurri dugout as the four-time world champions look to end their alarming World Cup drought.Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Giovanni Malagò confirmed Mancini’s appointment as Italy’s new head coach…

Chennai: Madras high court reserved its order on a plea moved by DMK MLA G V Markandayan challenging his remand in connection with the case registered for his alleged derogatory and threatening speech against chief minister C Joseph Vijay.On Tuesday, concluding the final hearing, Justice G K Ilanthiraiyan reserved his orders. According to the prosecution,…

Gulveer Singh, of India, crosses the finish line to win the silver medal in the men’s 10,000 meters final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Indian long-distance runner Gulveer Singh scripted history by becoming the first Indian ever to win a medal in the men’s 10,000m at…

Chennai: Residents living around the city’s Perungudi and Kodungaiyur dumpyards have long complained of foul odour, smoke, flies, eye irritation and respiratory ailments. While environmental monitoring has detected high levels of pollutants around such landfill sites, scientific evidence directly linking exposure to health impacts has remained scarce. A new four-year project, Climate, Health and Environmental…

Harjinder Kaur Wins Silver (Image: X) India’s Harjinder Kaur continued the country’s impressive run in weightlifting by clinching the silver medal in the women’s 69kg event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Tuesday. The 28-year-old produced a composed performance, finishing with a combined total of 227kg after lifting 101kg in the snatch and 126kg in…

Chennai: Thousands of patients visiting Government Stanley Medical College Hospital every day can expect shorter walks, easier navigation and better waiting facilities soon as the hospital undertakes a revamp of its outpatient (OP) block.The ground and first floors of the block are being renovated with a host of upgrades, including clear directional signage, waiting areas…

Sarvesh Kushare and Tejaswin Shankar during the CWG 2026 high jump final in Glasgow. NEW DELHI: Tejaswin Shankar’s own Commonwealth Games campaign ended in heartbreak, but the Indian high jumper ensured his disappointment did not stop a teammate from making history.The national record holder, forced out of the men’s high jump competition by a recurring…

Chennai: Doctors at MGM Healthcare performed a complex open-heart operation on a 14-year-old girl with two rare conditions that made surgery especially difficult.The valve between two chambers on the teen’s heart’s left side did not close properly leading to a condition called severe mitral regurgitation. “A valve works like a one-way door, keeping blood moving…