CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay, in his maiden address at the NITI Aayog meeting on Thursday, urged the Centre to release Rs 3,284 crore under Samagra Shiksha funds to the state without imposing any conditions.Addressing the 11th meeting of the Governing Council of the premier policy think tank, Vijay assured constructive cooperation…
India’s Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopich (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand’s run to a historic bronze medal at the BWF World Championships was no accident. It was the result of six weeks of targeted work, tactical tweaks and an unwavering emphasis on patience, said chief national coach Pullela Gopichand on Saturday.The…
Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh created a huge buzz online after suddenly deleting more than 200 posts from his Instagram account and changing his display picture. Fans noticed that even his hugely popular Champions Trophy 2025 reel with Virat Kohli, which had crossed 150 million views,…
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, a Kansas governor’s daughter who became the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate without following a spouse into office, has died. She was 94. Kassebaum Baker died Friday (August 22, 2026) of natural causes, according to her son, Bill Kassebaum. “She loved Kansas. She loved people from Kansas and represented Kansas…
Among the biggest disclosed transactions, Baashyaam Group acquired 5.8 acres on Haddows Road for ₹1,212 crore Chennai: From Haddows Road in the core city to Chembarambakkam on the fringes — real estate developers have, over the past two years, invested more than ₹2,500 crore across 79.9 acres to secure prime parcels for future projects.Among the…
England’s captain Ben Stokes (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) NEW DELHI: Ben Stokes’s future as England Test captain is under serious doubt after he was involved in a nightclub incident in Chelsea following England’s win over New Zealand at Lord’s. The ECB has launched an investigation into the actions of Stokes and teammate Gus Atkinson after both…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo speaks to reporters during a press conference ahead of his team¥s World Cup round of 16 soccer match against Spain, Sunday, July 5, 2026, in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Al Nassr captain leaves confident response after viral Instagram reel ranks him above Michael Jordan and Lionel Messi Cristiano Ronaldo…
Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 7 Live Updates: India’s campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 gathered further momentum on Day 6 as Gulveer Singh made history, Harjinder Kaur added another silver in weightlifting and the country’s boxers guaranteed at least three more medals with dominant performances in Glasgow. The biggest talking point of the day was…
Harmanpreet Kaur of India (Getty Images) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur achieved a unique milestone on the opening day of the one-off women’s Test against England at Lord’s, becoming the first Indian cricketer, men’s or women’s, to score a half-century in all three international formats at the iconic venue. The 37-year-old reached the landmark with a…
File Pic: FIFA President Gianni Infantino (AP Photo) Six Arab football federations have thrown their weight behind Gianni Infantino, declaring their “full support” for the embattled FIFA president as opposition to his controversial World Cup investment plan continues to grow.The backing came from Morocco, Qatar, Egypt, Mauritania, Lebanon and Sudan on Thursday, with four of…