TAMIL NADU
CHENNAI
NATION
SPORTS
Gonzalo Plata scored the all-important goal as Ecuador beat Germany 2-1 to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32.
Germany took the lead thanks to a strike from Leroy Sane but it was short-lived as Nilson Angulo scored Ecuador’s first goal of the tournament. The match seemed headed towards a draw when Plata scored from the corner and guided Ecuador to a historic win.
BUSINESS
Read MoreIndian stock markets witnessed a sharp decline, led by heavy selling in IT stocks, after disappointing earnings and guidance from Accenture triggered a global tech sell-off.
DAIMANTÉ, a new jewellery brand from Caratix Jovella Pvt. Ltd., has entered India’s luxury market with a focus on technology, sustainability
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has reinforced its commitment to promoting rural livelihoods by actively facilitating Geographical Indication (GI) registration and commercialization in Tamil Nadu.
Bajaj Auto Foundation has announced a ₹400 crore scholarship programme to support women pursuing core engineering courses across India.
ENTERTAINMENT
Sing Geetham is a unique musical fantasy that blends imagination, emotion, and social commentary into an unconventional cinematic experience. Directed by veteran filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, the film stands out for its bold storytelling style, where music becomes the primary language of narration.
COLUMNS
TR Jawahar writes in his Pointblank column: Three weeks after the NEET-UG 2026 fiasco, merit lies shattered as students confront a system where integrity has become a gamble.
TR Jawahar, in his Point-Blank column, says a controversial judicial remark branding unemployed youth as “cockroaches” has spiralled into a sharp digital uprising, with satire morphing into a serious critique of power and privilege.
TR Jawahar writes in his Point-Blank column that the rupee is once again on a slippery slope, inching uncomfortably close to the ₹100-per-dollar threshold.
T R JAWAHAR in his PointBlank column says, Tamil Nadu’s Gen Z is quietly rejecting alcohol culture, choosing fitness, mental clarity and financial prudence over the once-glorified drinking habits shaped by politics and cinema.