England and France seek redemption in World Cup bronze final The 2026 FIFA World Cup still has one trophy left to award, but before Spain and Argentina meet in Sunday’s final, England and France will return to the pitch one last time to contest the tournament’s third-place playoff, now officially branded by FIFA as the…
Chennai: The higher education department has appointed district-level facilitation officers to help students access education loans from banks. These officers will guide the students and help them get collateral-free education loans to enrol in engineering, polytechnic and arts and science colleges, higher education minister P Viswanathan said on Friday.College faculty members were appointed as facilitation…
India’s Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) Amid growing speculation over the ODI futures of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, former India batter Mohammed Kaif has thrown his weight behind the veteran duo, insisting their experience will be crucial if India are to challenge for the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe…
Enumerators conduct a population census survey in a residential neighborhood in Tamil Nadu, India, documenting household data for official demographic records. Chennai: Governor R V Arlekar and chief minister C Joseph Vijay urged the public on Friday to actively participate in the population census exercise.Vijay said he had completed the self enumeration exercise and posted…
R Ashwin on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (Agency Image) Amid speculation over Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s ODI futures, former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned the timing of the debate, insisting that if the selectors wanted to move on from the veteran duo ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup, they should have…
Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, confers degrees on graduating students during the 63rd Convocation of IIT Madras in Chennai on Friday. IIT Madras Director Prof. V. Kamakoti is also seen. Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, confers degrees on graduating…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) The 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina is set to break from the traditional rhythm of a football match, with the…
Manoj Kumar, executive director of SEBI Chennai: Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Friday said it has extensively deployed artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, with the technology generating a growing number of actionable alerts. These alerts have helped uncover patterns indicating instances of front-running in the portfolio management services (PMS) industry.“Recently, we…
Slavko Vinčić to referee Messi’s Argentina vs Yamal’s Spain in 2026 World Cup final showdown/ AI Image FIFA has entrusted Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić with the biggest appointment of his career, confirming that he will officiate Sunday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup final between defending champions Argentina and Spain at New York New Jersey Stadium.The 46-year-old…
Beyond tariff differentials, the industry struggles to compete on cost due to fragmented supply chain and higher input costs Chennai: With a slate of crucial free trade agreements (FTAs) operationalised, the textile industry is upbeat on export opportunities. The UK deal, which kicks in on Wednesday, eliminates tariffs of up to 12% and brings parity…