Brazil’s Neymar (10) reacts (AP Photo) Neymar‘s international career came to an emotional end on Sunday as the Brazilian icon confirmed he has played his final match for the national team following Brazil’s heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Norway in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16. The 34-year-old was overcome with emotion after the final…
With electronic music blaring and free food and drinks on offer at hundreds of stalls, the area around late Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei’s funeral ceremonies in Tehran on Sunday had the feel of a summer festival. Volunteers provided fruit juice and water under a scorching sun in the capital’s city centre, on the second…
Finance secretary M A Siddique Tamil Nadu’s fiscal turnaround will be driven by cleaner governance, transparent procurement and stronger tax administration, says finance secretary M A Siddique. In an interview, the additional chief secretary (finance) discusses the state’s reform agenda, plans for an Economic Advisory Committee, PSU restructuring and the strategy to create fiscal space…
A satisfying day is taking shape, one that gives a sense of completion. You may feel that your efforts are landing where they should, and that brings emotional ease. Jupiter, your ruler, supports fulfilment today, while the Moon helps concentration and contentment. There is less inner noise and more faith in your own timing. Good….
The spy action film ‘Alpha’, starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari in lead roles, continued its steady run at the box office on Sunday, thus ending its debut weekend on a high. As per box office reports, the film registered healthy growth in collections on Sunday, thus crossing the Rs 50 crore mark at the box…
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup heats up, the Golden Boot race has become nothing short of legendary. Erling Haaland has surged to join football icons Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé, each netting seven goals. (AP Photo) The 2026 FIFA World Cup has transformed into a theatre of the sublime, setting the stage for a…
A punishing heat wave threatened America’s July 4 celebrations, World Cup matches and power grids as near-record temperatures scorched the eastern United States on Friday (July 3, 2026). Around 160 million Americans were under either major or extreme heat warnings as the country prepared to mark the 250th anniversary of its independence, according to the…
Nithin Chandra, Chennai-based senior partner at Kearney A state’s fiscal situation can shift materially within a single budget cycle, as Tamil Nadu’s own numbers demonstrate. The revenue deficit in FY26, at `78,324 crore, is the highest the state has ever recorded—even higher than during the COVID year of FY21. This did not happen overnight. Warning…
Today is a time of joy. The surrounding environment particularly in the home is likely to be more calm and cooperative. It’s also easier on your nerves. Jupiter is your ruler. He is a benefactor of peace and hidden blessings which is why peace can be found in simple things, like an unhurried family dinner…
The Diljit Dosanjh-starrer ‘Satluj’ hit the headlines on Sunday, after it was removed from ZEE5 in India.Amid chatter around the film’s takedown from the platform, a video of Diljit’s candid chat with his fans is now going viral on social media. In the clip, the actor was reportedly asked by a fan on his reaction…
