Football superstar Lionel Messi’s much-anticipated visit to Kolkata on Friday ended abruptly after chaos broke out at the Salt Lake Stadium due to alleged crowd mismanagement and organisational lapses.
Mekedatu Project aims to “Turn Tamil Nadu into a Desert,” says EPS
AIADMK general secretary and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Friday strongly criticised Karnataka’s renewed push for the Mekedatu dam project, alleging that its sole objective was to “convert Tamil Nadu into a desert” by restricting downstream Cauvery flows.
NDA strong in TN under AIADMK leadership: GK Vasan
Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) leader GK Vasan asserted that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) remains robust in Tamil Nadu under AIADMK’s leadership, predicting its victory in upcoming elections during a press meet after the party’s Kongu zone executives meeting in Erode.
TN sets record in GSDP growth rate: Stalin
Chief Minister MK Stalin celebrated Tamil Nadu’s exceptional economic performance on X, highlighting its top ranking in Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) growth among major states at 16%, as confirmed by the Reserve Bank of India.
DMK provided 13% reservation to Vanniyars: Minister Periyasamy
DMK provided 13% reservation to Vanniyars: Minister Periyasamy
Vinesh Phogat comes out of retirement
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has reversed her decision to retire and announced that she will return to the mat and begin training for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
Messi lands in India
Lionel Messi has arrived in Kolkata to start his GOAT India Tour 2025.
Liverpool coach to hold talks with Salah
Liverpool coach Arne Slot said he was having talks with Mohamed Salah on Friday after the forward’s explosive outburst threw his Anfield future into doubt.
Nehra bats for out of form Gill
Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra is not amused by the snap judgements being passed on skipper Shubman Gill’s form, cautioning that writing him off after a couple of outings in the volatile T20 format reflects the growing tendency of arriving at quick conclusions.




