Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter criticises World Cup investment plan as fans accuse him of hypocrisy/ Image: AP Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has strongly criticised FIFA’s proposal to sell a minority stake in a new company that would manage the commercial rights to the World Cup and other major tournaments, arguing that football’s biggest…
In this courtroom sketch, Salman Rushdie, left, testifies in federal court during the terrorism trial for Hadi Matar, Rushdie’s alleged attacker, shown second from bottom left. File | Photo Credit: AP A man was convicted Wednesday (July 29, 2026) of federal terrorism charges in the 2022 stabbing of Salman Rushdie, the author who has faced…
Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay travels on the Chennai Metro Rail (Photo: IANS/X/@CMOTamilnadu) Chennai: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday travelled in metro trains, including a driverless train on the yet-to-be inaugurated Poonamallee Bypass-Vadapalani corridor, and reviewed the progress of the city’s phase-II metro project.Vijay travelled on the phase-I network from Government…
Good days have a certain clean rhythm, and yours begins that way. Your mind is alert, your body cooperative, and tasks move with less resistance than usual. The Moon supports practical thinking, while Mercury, your ruler, keeps your timing sharp. You’ll feel more active from the start, and that matters.This is also a day for…
Oscar winner Jared Leto accused of sexual misconduct by four women over alleged encounters when they were teenagers in BBC documentary Trigger warning: This story includes allegations of sexual assault, grooming, and sexually explicit content involving teenagers. Some readers may find the material disturbing.Oscar-winning actor and Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto has been…
Will Ferrell reveals Lionel Messi’s strict 30-minute filming rule/ Image: AP, Youtube Lionel Messi’s meticulous approach to his commercial commitments has been revealed by Hollywood actor Will Ferrell, who says the Argentina captain follows one non-negotiable rule whenever he steps onto a filming set.According to Ferrell, Messi allows production crews just 30 minutes to complete…
The U.S. Senate voted 86-12 to invoke the cloture motion to advance the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. Senate has voted to fast-track the passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, which could see a tariff of…
Reducing gap between guideline value and actual market value Chennai: Streets in Tamil Nadu’s market value guideline register will now be classified as commercial, mixed-use or residential based on the share of commercial electricity connections, as part of a correction exercise ordered by the Registration Department to address eight categories of anomalies identified by a…
There’s energy in the air that is guiding you, and a lot of it is a feeling of optimism. Unmarried Cancerians may receive a marriage proposal, or at least hear serious discussion around one. If you’re already seeing someone, a long-delayed meeting can finally happen. The Moon, your ruler, is opening personal ties, while Jupiter…
Filmmaker Suneel Darshan has once again voiced his criticism of Twinkle Khanna’s casting in ‘Mela’, saying he had doubts about her suitability for the role from the very beginning. He also expressed disappointment over the actor-turned-author repeatedly mocking the film in public years after its release.Darshan claimed that ‘Mela’ strayed from his original vision after…