As the C Joseph Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government prepares to present its maiden Budget later this month, its fiscal strategy is beginning to take shape. The focus is on improving tax collections through stricter enforcement, plugging revenue leakages, reforming state-owned enterprises, and curbing wasteful expenditure, while protecting politically sensitive welfare schemes and sustaining…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo speaks to reporters during a press conference ahead of his team’s World Cup round of 16 soccer match against Spain, Sunday, July 5, 2026, in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the final tournament of his extraordinary international career,…
Car overturns in Royapettah; no casualties Chennai: A car overturned after hitting a wall as its driver attempted to avoid a two-wheeler that suddenly crossed its path in Royapettah. No injuries were reported in the accident. According to police, Afridi, a resident of Royapettah, was travelling with his friends along Peters Road to park the…
England’s Jude Bellingham listens to the coach during a training session ahead of the World Cup round of 16 football match against Mexico, in Mexico City, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo) England midfielder Jordan Henderson has dismissed reports claiming the England team was using Viagra to deal with the high-altitude conditions in Mexico City…
Chennai: Shiv Das Meena, chairman of the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TNRERA), along with members Subramaniam and Sukumar, have resigned from thier posts.This marks the latest in a series of exits by senior retired officials from government-appointed posts in Tamil Nadu. Earlier, former DGP Shankar Jiwal resigned as chairman of the Tamil Nadu…
Brazil vs Norway Live: Lineups are in! Ryerson returns for Norway; Martinelli replaces Paqueta The official team sheets are in from New Jersey, and both managers have made one crucial unforced change to their starting elevens due to injury. For Brazil, Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli steps into the starting lineup to replace the injured midfield…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) plans to regularise the services of about 23,000 employees working at its liquor outlets and depots, revise their salaries and raise the retirement age to 60. The move is part of the government’s strategy to curb overcharging of customers by improving the pay and service conditions of its…
United States’ Folarin Balogun (20) fouls Bosnia’s Tarik Muharemovic (4) during the World Cup round of 32 football match in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Balogun received a red card on the play. (AP Photo) In a major boost for the United States ahead of their FIFA World Cup round-of-16…
Chennai: Law is the profession of life, and anything that concerns a human being affects a lawyer too, Kerala High Court judge Justice Devan Ramachandran said on Saturday.Addressing students at the induction programme for various law degree programmes at the VIT School of Law (VITSOL), as the chief guest, he said, “Anything that matters to…
Phoebe Litchfield of Australia bats as Amy Jones of England keeps during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Final between England and Australia at Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 05, 2026 in London, England. (Photo/Getty Images) Australia continued their dominance in women’s T20 cricket, defeating England by seven wickets at Lord’s in London on…