Chennai: The Indian gaming market is witnessing stronger consumer spending, with combined revenue from in-app purchases (IAP) and advertisements projected to reach $1.5 billion this year and $2.4 billion by 2029, up from about $1.1 billion in 2025, according to a report by MIXI Global Investments (MGI). The report said this reflects the market’s evolution…
Kylian Mbappe hits eighth goal to equal Lionel Messi at top of World Cup Golden Boot standings. (AP Photo) The thrilling race for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot is heating up as French talisman Kylian Mbappe has successfully caught up with Argentine maestro Lionel Messi at the top of the goal-scoring charts, steering…
Tsutsumu Otani, President, CEO and Managing Director, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Chennai: Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI), the country’s second-largest two-wheeler maker by volumes, is gearing up for a fresh product offensive, with plans to launch two to three new premium motorcycles above 200cc and new electric scooter models this year, while simultaneously…
France’s Kylian Mbappe became the youngest player to reach twenty World Cup appearances. He achieved this milestone at twenty-seven years and two hundred one days old. (AP Photo) Kylian Mbappe and World Cup records go together like goals and glory and on Thursday night, he added another one to his growing collection.When Mbappe took to…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu has retained its top position among the states in gross enrolment ratio (GER) in higher education by enrolling 52.3% of youth aged between 18 and 23 in various degree, diploma and certificate programmes in the institutions, according to Union govt’s latest All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) report for 2023-24. The…
A man walks from the Russian National Olympic Committee building in Moscow, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo) Russia’s athletics federation has approached the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in an attempt to overturn World Athletics’ decision to keep Russian athletes suspended from international competitions because of the war in Ukraine.World Athletics banned…
CHENNAI: A rare metal trident with Bhadrakali, a stone idol of Nandi and a six-headed stone idol of Skandha-Karthikeya (Subramanya) — these three antique idols and artefacts stolen from various temples in Thanjavur and Thiruvarur taluks in Tamil Nadu are set to be returned from Australia.The idols, dating back to the 12th century, were identified…
English Skipper Harry Brook (ANI Photo) England produced a batting masterclass to thrash India by nine wickets in the fourth T20I at the County Ground, Bristol, sealing the five-match series with an unassailable 3-0 lead. Chasing 159, the hosts romped home in just 13.5 overs, thanks to a sensational unbeaten partnership between captain Harry Brook…
TVK govt goes on rebranding spree Chennai: After youth-centric DMK schemes such as Nan Mudhalvan were changed to Thiran Tamil Nadu, Mudhalvar Padaipagam to Padaipagam, the latest welfare scheme to shed its prevbranding under the new regime is ‘Magalir Vidiyal Payanam’ – the DMK govt’s flagship free bus travel programme for women. It has been…
England’s Jude Bellingham (10) celebrates with teammates after scoring his second goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Mexico and England in Mexico City, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 has not only secured a…