Chennai: A 28-year-old worker, Surya, of Elavur village, died after falling from a height of about 30ft while carrying out roof repair work at a private steel plant in the Sipcot industrial estate in Gummidipoondi on Saturday.Police said repair work had been under way for the past five days at the steel plant, where more…
Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Lionel Messi and Spain youngster Lamine Yamal shared a heartfelt hug after the final whistle of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final on Sunday, giving fans one of the most memorable moments of the tournament.After Spain beat defending champions Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win…
For a cause: PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss said the marshland was a natural drainage system of Chennai Chennai: PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Sunday urged the Tamil Nadu govt to immediately demarcate and notify the Pallikaranai marshland, saying its protection was critical to safeguard Chennai from floods and ensure the city’s water security.Launching a signature…
Ferran Torres (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Spain substitute Ferran Torres etched his name into FIFA World Cup history after scoring the winning goal in the 106th minute of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final against Argentina at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday. With the strike, Torres became only the second substitute to…
Ranjit Ray, CEO, logistics, subcontinent, Central Asia, Levant & Egypt, DP World DP World’s Integrated Chennai Business Park (ICBP) is the largest among its three free trade warehousing zones (FTWZs) in India. Operational since 2024 on the outskirts of the city, the facility is a part of the company’s global network of more than 16…
For years, Spanish football has been synonymous with control – of the ball, of space, of tempo. On Sunday night at New York New Jersey Stadium, Spain produced perhaps the ultimate expression of that philosophy, reducing defending champions Argentina and Lionel Messi to mere passengers in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final.Ferran Torres’ 106th-minute winner…
MOBILITY BOOST: The Yamaha factory at Vallam Vadagal Chennai has long been home to India’s two-wheeler manufacturing heavyweights. Alongside TVS Motor and Royal Enfield, Japanese motorcycle maker Yamaha is now giving the city a bigger role in its global ambitions—not merely as a production base but as the company’s major export hub. More than a…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi at the end of the World Cup final. (AP Photo) Lionel Messi‘s dream of signing off with back-to-back FIFA World Cup titles ended in heartbreak on Sunday as the Argentina captain was overcome with emotion following his side’s 0-1 extra-time defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final. The viral images…
Chennai’s reputation as India’s healthcare capital has long rested on its hospitals and medical tourism. Increasingly, however, it is also becoming a destination for growth capital. Recently, Iswarya Fertility Center, a city-based IVF chain, secured more than `350 crore (about $37 million) from global healthcare investor OrbiMed Asia—one of the largest private equity investments in…
Spain’s Ferran Torres (7) celebrates at the end of the World Cup final. (AP Photo) Spain’s long wait for a breakthrough in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final finally ended through an unlikely hero. Substitute Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in extra time to hand Spain a dramatic 1-0 victory over defending champions Argentina,…