Michel Kuka Mboladinga (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Democratic Republic of Congo’s most famous football fan Michel Kuka Mboladinga was unable to attend his country’s crucial FIFA World Cup match against Uzbekistan after being denied a United States visa.Known to fans around the world as “Lumumba Vea”, Mboladinga has become one of African football’s most…
Chennai: The death toll in the ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing unit in Tiruvallur district rose to 16 on Saturday after another worker succumbed to injuries, according to the health department. The latest victim was identified as Kabita Juanga from Kendujhar district in Odisha.The leak, which occurred on June 21, affected 83 workers….
Colombia’s James Rodriguez (10) walks from the field after he was substituted during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Colombia and Portugal in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) James Rodríguez added another landmark to his remarkable international career on June 27, 2026, becoming the Colombian footballer with the…
Chennai: TVK govt on Saturday clarified that students’ caste details would not be included in school ID cards after criticism from DMK and Dravidar Kazhagam (DK) over remarks suggesting otherwise.The controversy erupted after revenue minister K A Sengottaiyan told reporters on Friday that the proposed ID cards would carry details such as students’ blood group,…
Lionel Messi (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Defending champions Argentina finished the group stage with three wins from three after beating Jordan 3-1 on Saturday.Giovani Lo Celso, Lautaro Martinez and Lionel Messi scored for Argentina, who had already secured top spot in Group J before the match. Jordan, playing in their first-ever World Cup, ended…
43,051 booths to administer polio drops across TN today Chennai: More than 52.9 lakh children below the age of five across Tamil Nadu will be administered oral polio vaccine on Sunday as the state health department launches the National Pulse Polio Immunisation drive at 43,051 booths across the state. Health officials have urged parents to…
Players embrace following the World Cup Group K soccer match between Colombia and Portugal in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Colombia’s 0-0 draw against Portugal at the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be remembered for far more than deciding the Group K standings. While the result secured Colombia top spot…
AINRC founder and Puducherry chief minister N Rangasamy Puducherry: It has been 54 days since Puducherry assembly election results were declared, but the Union territory is yet to have a fully functional govt. The election results, declared on May 4, saw NDA secure 18 seats (AINRC 12, BJP 4, AIADMK 1, and LJK 1) and…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) waves following the World Cup Group K soccer match between Colombia and Portugal in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Colombia secured top spot in Group K at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after battling Portugal to an entertaining 0-0 draw at Miami Stadium in Florida, with…
A drug peddler, Shanmugam, who smuggled narcotics drugs, was arrested by the Chennai city police from a hideout in Maharashtra and seized methamphetamine, cocaine, LSD, MDMA tablets, cannabis, gold jewellery, vehicles and other incriminating materials. The accused was remanded in judicial custody after being brought to Chennai. Chennai: A man who smuggled narcotic drugs was…