NEW DELHI: Former England captain Andrew Strauss has questioned the timing of Ben Stokes‘ retirement announcement, saying it became a “huge distraction” for England during the decisive Test against New Zealand.Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket during the final Test at Trent Bridge, informing his teammates on the morning of Day 4. The news…
Chennai: Chennai Metro Rail ridership rebounded in June after schools and colleges reopened, with an average of 3.2 lakh passengers travelling daily. CMRL said 96.75 lakh passengers used metro services during the month, up from 90.14lakhs (daily average of 2.9 lakh) in May, when ridership dipped due to the summer vacation. The highest daily ridership…
Pakistan’s Khushdil Shah (Image: X) Pakistan’s all-rounder Khushdil Shah has claimed that India often benefits from favorable umpiring and match-related decisions during India-Pakistan encounters.Speaking on the ARY Podcast alongside teammate Abbas Afridi, Khushdil opened up about the unique pressure and emotions that surround India-Pakistan encounters. However, it was his remarks about alleged bias in key…
Zeenat Aman stands by her support for live-in relationships: ‘Wouldn’t you rather have five joyous years than fifteen miserable ones?’ (Image credits: Instagram) Veteran actress Zeenat Aman has once again defended her support for live-in relationships, maintaining that couples should live together before making a lifelong commitment through marriage. Although her views have drawn criticism…
Chennai: After burning through nearly ₹3,000 crore in two years and slipping into a negative balance of ₹1,500 crore, the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) has decided to exit construction activity and, instead, stay within its core mandate of urban planning and approvals.In the last two years, the CMDA funded for Vada Chennai Valarchi Thittam,…
A police officer asks the crowd to move away from the crime scene following a deadly shooting at a salsa-themed street festival in Toronto, Canada, on July 11, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Two people were killed and three others wounded in a shooting Saturday (July 11, 2026) near a Toronto street festival, in Canada,…
Chennai: Madras high court has sought police response in two habeas corpus petitions challenging detention of YouTuber Mukthar Ahmed and political commentator under Goondas Act, who were arrested for their derogatory remarks against a BJP functionary.Admitting the petitions on Friday, the division bench comprising Justice Anita Sumanth and Justice Sunder Mohan directed the Chennai police…
Music composer Amaal Mallik has launched a scathing attack on composer-singer Tanishk Bagchi accusing him of copying music, taking credit for others’ work and mistreating female singers. This comes after Bagchi accused YRF for not clearing his dues after ‘Saiyaara’. Although Amaal did not mention Bagchi by name in his posts, he repeatedly referred to…
RCB icons Virat Kohli, AB de Villers and Chris Gayle (Image: X) Virat Kohli opened up on the deep emotional bond he shares with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, explaining how the franchise not only shaped his own cricketing journey but also helped global stars like AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle become iconic figures among Indian…
NEW DELHI: The wait is finally over. When Mexico step out at the iconic Estadio Azteca against South Africa on June 11 to kick off the 2026 FIFA World Cup, they will do so in front of a football world that has been holding its breath for four years since Lionel Messi and Argentina’s stunning…