Chennai: A sports complex on six acres, a three-storey hospital with inpatient facilities and a food street on North Avenue Road are among a slew of big-ticket infrastructure projects proposed by Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) for chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s Perambur constituency.GCC commissioner G S Sameeran, who inspected the constituency on Wednesday, said projects…
Shah Rukh Khan (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Shah Rukh Khan celebrated a major milestone for cricket in the United States with the official unveiling of the LA Knight Riders Cricket Ground in Pomona, California. The new venue represents a significant step in the sport’s expansion in North America and is expected to play a crucial…
Chennai: For 49-year-old housewife E Devi, caring for her ailing mother-in-law at home lasted less than two days.When Bhagya Ammal, 84, had slipped and fallen in her bathroom more than a month ago, she was taken to a private hospital, where doctors found nine cancerous tumors in her body.When doctors told her she was too…
United States’ Malik Tillman (17) celebrates with teammates after scoring on a free kick. (AP Photo) The United States overcame second-half adversity to defeat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 on Wednesday night, securing only the second FIFA World Cup knockout-stage victory in the nation’s history despite playing the final 26 minutes with 10 men after Folarin…
Chennai: Daily suburban rail commuters using the Chennai–Arakkonam corridor can expect more punctual train services and fewer delays with Southern Railway commissioning the remodelled Arakkonam Yard, eliminating a long-standing operational bottleneck at one of its busiest junctions.A release said the Rs97crore Arakkonam Yard Remodelling Project has transformed Arakkonam Junction into a high-capacity, technology-driven railway hub…
Belgium’s Youri Tielemans (8) celebrates after scoring during the World Cup Round of 32 match against Senegal. (AP Photo) Belgium produced one of the greatest escapes of the FIFA World Cup 2026, overturning a two-goal deficit with three late goals — including the latest goal in World Cup history — to beat Senegal 3-2 after…
The woman asked to be handed over to police Chennai: A 28-year-old widow killed her father-in-law, claiming that she reacted in self-defence after he attempted to rape her while she was alone at her home near Pallavaram on the outskirts of Chennai in the early hours of Wednesday.Police identified the deceased man as Perumal, a…
The knockout stage always produces new stories, and Wednesday night’s Round of 32 contest at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium promises another compelling chapter as the United States hosts Bosnia and Herzegovina in a winner-takes-all FIFA World Cup 2026 showdown. Playing on home soil has brought enormous expectation for Mauricio Pochettino’s side, but it…
Three youths were arrested for luring a 23-year-old jewellery shop employee through the Grindr app, threatening him and robbing him of his mobile phone and cash in T. Nagar. Police recovered the complainant’s mobile phone and seized another phone used in the crime. Chennai: Three youths were arrested for luring a 23-year-old jewellery shop employee…
England’s Harry Kane (9) celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) Harry Kane’s match-winning brace against DR Congo did far more than rescue England’s World Cup campaign. Within the space of 11 unforgettable…