NEW DELHI: Iran’s football team once again won praise for a touching gesture off the field after their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match against Egypt in Seattle.Following the 1-1 draw, which helped Egypt qualify for the knockout stage for the first time in their history, the Iranian players left a handwritten message in…
“The coin is also used for commuting and remains prevalent, particularly in rural parts of India,” he said.Karthick Jonagadla, smallcase manager and MD & CEO of Quantace Research, said UPI has significantly reduced the need for cash in many parts of India, especially in cities and for routine payments. However, it has not eliminated the…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The excitement around 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s India debut continues to grow ahead of the second and final T20I against Ireland.Fans were hoping to see the teenage batting sensation make his international debut in the series opener in Belfast. However, the youngster had to wait as India stuck with an…
Woman dies after panic over monkey attack at Kalugumalai Temple hilltop in Tamil Nadu. TUTICORIN: A 24-year-old woman, who got married a month ago, died after falling off the hilltop of the Kalugumalai Ucchi Pillayar temple on Friday evening in the Tuticorin district.The deceased was identified as Anitha, 24, wife of Suresh, an abroad worker…
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) warms up before the World Cup Group I soccer match between Norway and France in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) France secured top spot in Group I with an emphatic 4-1 victory over Norway at the FIFA World Cup 2026, but the build-up to the…
Tamil cinema titan K Bhagyaraj passes away at 73 (File Photo). CHENNAI: Tamil cinema lost its one-man studio, K Bhagyaraj, on Saturday. The director, actor, screenwriter, composer, ad novelist, who was 73, was brought unconscious to Apollo Hospitals, where doctors declared him dead.His death, which comes two weeks after the passing of his mentor K…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: X) There was considerable buzz around Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s inclusion in India’s T20I squad, with many expecting the teenage sensation to make his international debut in the series opener against Ireland. However, the team management opted to stick with their established World Cup-winning opening pair of Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma, leaving Sooryavanshi…
Tamil Nadu govt to withdraw SC appeal against ED inspections at Tasmac HQ (File Photo). CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu govt has decided to withdraw its appeal in the Supreme Court against inspections by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at Tasmac headquarters, multiple sources have told TOI.“Tamil Nadu govt has decided to withdraw the appeal as the ED…
Cape Verde players celebrate their 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia after the World Cup Group H soccer match in Houston, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Cape Verde’s remarkable FIFA World Cup 2026 debut reached another historic milestone on Friday as the Blue Sharks secured qualification for the Round of 32 despite drawing…
Govt cancels tenders to study privatisation of waste mgmt in 12 corpns Chennai: The TVK govt has withdrawn its tenders to study outsourcing solid waste management operations in 12 corporations across the state, following political backlash from its allies. The tenders were floated last week for a detailed feasibility report for the 12 corporations for…