President Donald J. Trump shakes hands with Spain’s Lamine Yamal at the end of the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) United States President Donald Trump reportedly delivered the same congratulatory message to every Spain and Argentina player…
Chennai: An unidentified gang of robbers sprayed chilli powder into the eyes of a 35-year-old man, Tamilarasan, of Tiruttani, before attacking him with a sharp weapon, leaving him with severe cut injuries near Tiruttani.Police said that Tamilarasan left his house at around 8pm on Sunday but did not return home. Early on Monday, passers-by found…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (AP Photo) Lionel Messi endured a rare off day in Argentina’s FIFA World Cup 2026 final defeat to Spain, with the legendary forward failing to create a single chance for a teammate for the first time in his World Cup career. The statistic underlined Spain’s disciplined defensive display as Luis de la…
Chennai: The strengthening low-level jet (Somali Jet), which has revived the southwest monsoon along the west coast, brought cloudy skies and isolated rain spells to the city and its suburbs on Monday, providing relief from the recent spell of heat. Weather models indicate rain activity, mainly during the evening and late-night hours, until Saturday. IMD…
Kevin Keegan (AP Photo/Scott Heppell, File) Kevin Keegan, one of English football’s most iconic figures, has died at the age of 75 after battling stage four cancer.The news was confirmed by Newcastle United, the club where Keegan became a legend both as a player and manager. Last month, Keegan had publicly revealed that he had…
Police said that at around 1am, Rakesh strangled his mother with a piece of cloth and then stabbed her on the left side of her neck with a small kitchen knife. Chennai: A 19-year-old man murdered his 43-year-old mother at their house in Perungudi in the early hours of Monday. Thoraipakkam police arrested the accused.The…
Spain return to Madrid (Image: @SEFutbol/X) Fresh off their FIFA World Cup 2026 triumph, Spain’s national football team has returned home to a hero’s welcome, with celebrations set to take over the streets of Madrid. The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) confirmed on Monday that the World Cup-winning squad had landed in the Spanish capital,…
Chennai: In a jolt to AIADMK, supporters of former AIADMK minister C Ve Shanmugam from Villupuram district resigned from AIADMK en masse on Monday, signalling fresh trouble for the party. Shanmugam, however, has not resigned.There was tension at AIADMK headquarters when former Tindivanam MLA P Arjunan visited to submit the resignation letters of the protesting…
Mumbai: In line with the rule changes recommended by the Lord’s-based Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) recently, the BCCI has made changes to its playing conditions for the 2026-27 domestic season, as per which the final over of the day will have to be completed even if a wicket falls during the over.According to a note…
history sheeter shot in leg Chennai: An ‘A’ category history-sheeter was shot in the leg and arrested after he attacked a head constable with a sickle while attempting to escape during a police operation near Kavanur in Thirumudivakkam on Saturday night.The accused, Karuppu alias Tamilazhagu, 26, a resident of Eswaran Koil Street in Thirumudivakkam, has…