In a thrilling Round of 16 showdown, Argentina emerged victorious, defeating Egypt 3-2. Lionel Messi was visibly overcome with emotion, shedding tears of joy at the end of the match. (AP Photo) Lionel Messi could not contain his emotions at the final whistle as Argentina staged a sensational late comeback to beat Egypt 3-2 in…
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu govt on Tuesday announced a nearly 25% salary hike for Tasmac employees, saying the move is aimed at addressing one of the reasons cited by staff for collecting ₹10 over and above the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) at liquor outlets. It also warned that employees found overcharging customers would face strict…
The final ticket to the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals will be decided in Vancouver as Switzerland take on Colombia in the tournament’s last Round of 16 fixture at BC Place. The winner will move on to face either Argentina or Egypt in the quarter-finals, while the losing side’s unbeaten World Cup campaign will come…
Chennai: More than one lakh patta holders across South Chennai have been pushed into an ownership and house development crisis, while construction activity worth about Rs 1 lakh crore are lying stuck depriving govt of revenue of over Rs 19,000 crore, after the CMDA froze planning approvals around the Pallikaranai Ramsar site in Oct last…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their second goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta. (AP Photo) He already had the goals record. He already had the appearances record. On Tuesday night in Atlanta, Lionel Messi took the assists record too.After Argentina’s remarkable comeback win against Egypt…
A suspended woman police inspector and two others were arrested by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Tamil Nadu Police in connection with an alleged investment fraud involving more than ₹8.17 crore collected from 56 depositors through promises of high returns, low-cost gold coins and discounted plots. Chennai: A woman inspector of police, Sheela…
Argentina produced one of the most dramatic comebacks of the FIFA World Cup 2026 to overturn a two-goal deficit and defeat Egypt 3-2 at Atlanta Stadium, keeping their title defence alive with three goals in the final 11 minutes. Lionel Scaloni’s side looked destined for a shock exit after Egypt established a deserved 2-0 lead,…
Chennai: Former AIADMK minister K C Veeramani and Arcot MLA S M Sukumar skipped the party’s review meeting chaired by general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday. The event was part of series of district wise functionaries’ meetings convened to analyse the party’s poor electoral show.Veeramani’s associates said that the former minister left for USA…
Egypt’s Yasser Ibrahim (2) celebrates scoring his side’s opening opening goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser) Egypt defender Yasser Ibrahim gave the Pharaohs a dream start against Argentina in their FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash,…
Conservationists have identified lotus cultivation in 20 of 29 ponds in a channel The Thamirabarani irrigation system, one of Tamil Nadu’s oldest water management networks, is under threat. From a lotus.Illegal commercial lotus cultivation in irrigation tanks across the Thamirabarani river basin is severely degrading wetlands, harming biodiversity, and disrupting traditional water use. The river…