Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg stated the board is open to exploring staging the 150th Ashes Test in India, highlighting the Indian market's commercial significance, despite acknowledging scheduling challenges.
French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja won the fourth Chennai Grand Masters title, securing 4.5 points after drawing with Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi in the final round. Reigning world champion D Gukesh had a disappointing campaign, finishing last in the elite tournament.
Indian ports, including Kandla and Chennai, face congestion, stranding fertiliser vessels crucial for the kharif sowing season. Delays, exacerbated by geopolitical tensions rerouting ships and monsoon disruptions, raise concerns about timely nutrient availability for farmers, despite adequate urea supplies.
GM M Pranesh secured his second consecutive victory over world champion D Gukesh at the Chennai Grand Masters. GM Nihal Sarin also defeated Arjun Erigaisi, leading to GM Alireza Firouzja taking the sole lead with four points heading into the final round.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has ended its long-standing association with head coach Stephen Fleming. The franchise is reviewing its cricket operations, with former India batter Hemang Badani reportedly a contender to join the coaching staff. Fleming coached CSK for nearly two decades, leading them to multiple titles.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has ended its long-standing association with head coach Stephen Fleming. The franchise is reviewing its cricket operations, with former India batter Hemang Badani reportedly a contender to join the coaching staff. Fleming, who was with CSK for nearly two decades, led them to multiple titles.
PM Modi visited the MCG with Australian PM Albanese, gifting Steve Waugh a photo and discussing sports cooperation. They unveiled a Roadmap on Sport Cooperation, with India aiming to host the 2036 Olympics. The BBL will hold a match in Chennai.
Chennai teenager Aswath S achieved his third and final Grandmaster norm at the Pune International GM Round Robin 2026, becoming India's 98th GM. He secured the title by defeating FM Kannan Vaidyanathan in the final round, finishing with 7/9 points. The achievement came after a four-month break for his Class 10 board exams.
Chennai's Aswath S achieved his third and final Grandmaster (GM) norm at the Pune International GM Round Robin 2026, becoming India's 98th GM. The teenager balanced his academic commitments, including Class 10 board exams, with his chess pursuits.
The Chennai Grand Masters 2026, from July 16-22, features World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju and 8 elite players including Hans Niemann. The tournament offers a Rs 75 lakh prize pool and crucial FIDE Circuit points for Candidates Tournament qualification.
Chennai recorded the highest on-time performance for domestic flights in May at 92.2%, followed by Kolkata and Hyderabad. IndiGo led airlines in punctuality, while SpiceJet lagged significantly. Domestic air travel saw a 10% increase in May compared to last year.
A Chennai resident successfully reclaimed his Section 54 tax exemption after a three-year construction delay on his new home. The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) ruled in his favour, citing the COVID-19 pandemic as an extraordinary circumstance.
Hardik Pandya is reportedly leaving Mumbai Indians after their 2026 IPL campaign. Seven franchises are interested, with CSK and KKR leading the race, while RR is also in contention. The all-rounder's potential move involves complex negotiations, with captaincy and team fit being key factors.
Harshavardhan GB, 22, from Chennai, secures India's 97th Grandmaster title in chess, achieving the final GM norm at the 2nd Chola Chess GM Norm Tournament, marking a relief after a 6-year pursuit since his International Master title in 2020.
India's first bullet train service is slated to begin by August 2027 on the Surat–Bilimora section of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad project. The initiative marks a significant engineering leap as trains will be manufactured indigenously, with initial speeds of 280 kmph and future plans for 350 kmph.
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay participated in and completed a 6km anti-drug awareness marathon in Chennai, showcasing his fitness and inspiring participants. Videos of his active involvement went viral, drawing praise.
India's office leasing market experienced a 2% dip in gross leasing during Q2 2026, totaling 17.4 million sq ft across seven major cities, according to Colliers India. While Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, and Hyderabad saw gains, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, and Kolkata declined, largely due to a 28% fall in new office space supply.
ITAT Chennai granted full tax exemption on Rs 24 lakh retrenchment compensation to a senior citizen under BSNL's VRS-2019. Despite a significant delay, the tribunal recognized the compensation as tax-free under Section 10(10B), overturning the initial tax assessment.
Velammal International School from Chennai, India, competed in the NBA Rising Stars Invitational in Singapore, representing India. Despite a 95-61 loss to Jubilee High School, the team gained crucial international experience, highlighting the gap in fundamentals and infrastructure for Indian basketball, while players like Kushal Singh and Fyodor Prem Athithan pursue NBA and Olympic dreams.
An ammonia leak at a seafood processing factory in Tiruvallur district, Chennai, exposed dozens of workers, mostly young unmarried women, to severe health risks. Over 120 with mild exposure were moved to a nearby marriage hall for observation, while others suffered critical injuries, including breathing difficulties, nausea, and severe discomfort, with some bleeding from the nose and mouth.
Despite recent poor IPL performances and fan calls for his dismissal, Chennai Super Kings are expected to retain head coach Stephen Fleming. The franchise maintains faith in the former New Zealand captain, who has been with CSK since 2008.
Yashasvi Jaiswal scored an unbeaten 110 and Rohit Sharma made 79 as India chased down 219 with ease, winning by nine wickets. Prasidh Krishna took 5 wickets earlier.
India captain Rohit Sharma achieved a rare feat in the third ODI against Afghanistan, becoming the fourth Indian fielder to be involved in the first three dismissals of an innings by taking all three catches at first slip. He joins Sourav Ganguly, Manoj Tiwary, and Suresh Raina in this exclusive club.
Prasidh Krishna took a career-best 5 wickets for 23 runs, becoming the first Indian bowler with a five-wicket haul at the Chennai venue in an ODI. His spell rocked Afghanistan early, but captain Hashmatullah Shahidi scored a maiden century (102) to help them reach 218.
