Chennai: Less than 24 hours after Greater Chennai Corporation claimed to have cleared encroachments in a late Saturday night eviction drive, the T Nagar Pedestrian Plaza slipped back into its old ways. By Sunday evening, vendors reclaimed the stretch and vehicles were once again parked across the pedestrian zone – indicating that the entire eviction…
Folarin Balogun (20) fouls Bosnia’s Tarik Muharemovic (4). Balogun received a red card on the play, US President Donald Trump. (AP) European football’s governing body UEFA on Monday criticised FIFA for allowing United States forward Folarin Balogun to play in Tuesday’s (IST) FIFA World Cup round-of-16 match against Belgium despite receiving a red card in…
Chennai: From screening Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan blockbusters to the latest Bollywood releases, Theyagaraja Theatre in Thiruvanmiyur has been the hub for generations of Chennaiites for watching movies. Now, after decades as a neighbourhood landmark, the theatre is set to make way for a ₹500-crore mixed-use commercial development, bringing the curtain down on one of…
Anvay Dravid (Image credit: SLC) MUMBAI: Anvay Dravid, the younger son of former India captain and coach Rahul Dravid, top-scored with a whirlwind 87 (67b, 9×4, 1×6), while Arjun Rajput made 76 (81b, 9×4, 1×6) to help the India Under-19 team put up a formidable total of 285 in 47.2 overs against Sri Lanka A…
According to police, pilots Vishal Bhaskar and another officer detected the technical glitch around 9.05 am while flying the helicopter (ZA 1420) and safely landed it in a farmland at Keerapakkam, near Vandalur. CHENNAI: An Indian Air Force (IAF) Chetak helicopter made an emergency landing in an agricultural field in Tamil Nadu’s Chengalpattu district on…
Harry Kane lost his voice after England’s World Cup win and struggled during his post-match interview. Harry Kane delivered one of the most memorable post-match interviews of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after quite literally singing his voice away during England’s jubilant celebrations following their dramatic 3-2 Round of 16 victory over Mexico. Moments after…
Chennai: VCK president Thol Thirumavalavan on Sunday said that if Tamil Nadu Governor R V Arlekar has the authority to inquire into allegations of horse-trading, he should conduct a probe based on the complaints submitted by DMK and AIADMK against the ruling TVK.“If the allegations of horse trading are true, an inquiry should be conducted…
England head coach Thomas Tuchel reacts after the World Cup Round of 16 match against Mexico. (AP Photo) England head coach Thomas Tuchel has questioned FIFA’s decision to overturn Folarin Balogun’s World Cup suspension, joking that captain Harry Kane might have to call US President Donald Trump in an attempt to reverse Jarell Quansah’s red…
Chennai: Leader of opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday alleged that TVK was levelling false charges on DMK out of frustration that it was unable to break DMK just like the way it was splitting AIADMK.Taking a dig at chief minister C Joseph Vijay for his earlier statement that he would not let any corrupt go…
Referee Raphael Claus shows a red card to United States’ Folarin Balogun (R). (AP Photo) FIFA’s unprecedented decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s automatic one-match ban has ignited a fierce debate at the FIFA World Cup 2026, drawing criticism from rival teams and coaches even as the United States welcomed the move ahead of its Round…