Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to his celebrated career with the Argentina national team.Messi confirmed his decision in an emotional statement, saying he had spent considerable time thinking about his future since Argentina’s latest final. The Argentina captain said the decision was painful but that he believed the…
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands during a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, August 31, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin met in Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek on Monday (August 31, 2026) and discussed…
Tamil Nadu speaker J C D Prabhakar CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu assembly witnessed lighter moments on Monday. It all started with speaker J C D Prabhakar appealing to MLAs to uphold the dignity of the House and refrain from making remarks that invite censure or have to be expunged from Tamil Nadu assembly records.Prabhakar made the…
September opens like a courtyard washed clean at dawn. Home feels central, and fresh possibilities arrive through people you already trust. As this phase begins, the focus of your energies and expenses may be directed towards your family’s welfare. There may be an atmosphere of happiness and peace at home.As the second phase arrives, the…
Coimbatore: Residents of Semmandampalayam village have alleged irregularities in the auction of coconut trees belonging to the Makali Amman temple. They petitioned the district collector on Monday, seeking cancellation of the current auction and called for a fresh tender process.The temple, administered by the executive officer of the Karumathampatti Viralikadu Chenniyandavar temple, owns 33 acres…
Bangladesh’s Sobhana Mostary (AP Photo) The 2026 Women’s Asia Cup is already underway and Bangladesh enter the tournament with a familiar opportunity – to test themselves against the best in Asia and, potentially, India.For Sobhana Mostary, however, the Asia Cup carries a significance that goes well beyond the matches ahead. Six years after Bangladesh’s historic…
‘Hi’ director Vishnu Edavan has shared a hilarious behind-the-scenes anecdote involving filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj and the immense expectations surrounding ‘Coolie’. Vishnu, who previously worked as an assistant director with Lokesh, is currently promoting his latest film ‘Hi’, starring Kavin and Nayanthara. During a recent interaction, he recalled how a casual comment he made about ‘Coolie’…
Bangladesh Women vs Indonesia Women Live Score: Bangladesh Women take on Indonesia Women in Match 4 of the Women’s Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, with Bangladesh starting as the clear favourites. Their greater international experience and depth across the squad give them a significant advantage over Indonesia, who will be aiming to…
Iran denies attack on Kharg Island, calls Trump’s post ‘laughable’, Nournews reports Oil operations at Iran’s Kharg Island have not stopped, Hamid Bovard, CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company, said on Monday (August 31), according to Nournews, which said he denied the key oil hub was being destroyed, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s social…
GRT has 68 stores in India and one in Singapore Chennai: GRT Jewellers India Pvt Ltd has agreed to acquire a 74.12% stake in Mumbai-based listed jewellery company Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri (TBZ) for an aggregate consideration of up to ₹1,033.71 crore, marking a major expansion of GRT’s pan-India retail footprint.Chennai-headquartered GRT Jewellers has signed a…