Day: July 4, 2019

The Netherlands’ rise as a force in women’s football continued on Wednesday as Jackie Groenen’s extra-time strike saw them edge out Sweden 1-0 in a gruelling World Cup semi-final in Lyon, taking the European champions through to this weekend’s final against the United States.

The burly Rishabh Pant not only needs to be more athletic in the outfield but also improve his throwing technique, observed fielding coach R Sridhar after a few of his lapses during the World Cup game against Bangladesh

Cori Gauff, the 15-year-old schoolgirl who stunned five-time champion Venus Williams in the first round, continued her Wimbledon dream debut on Wednesday when she eased into the last 32 and claimed: “I can beat anyone.”

England captain Eoin Morgan said it felt ‘pretty cool’ to be in the World Cup semi-finals as the hosts look forward to playing their last-four clash at Edgbaston.

The city police arrested two women and a man for cheating an army personnel of Rs 55,000 in the name of providing an insurance cover.

While it was speculated that Udhayanidhi will be elevated to the post, the official confirmation was announced by party general secretary K Anbazhagan this evening. 

The 75-minute production witnessed a merge of circus techniques and traditional music and dance from various Taiwan ethnic sects.

Dayanidhi, a constable stopped a vehicle driven by Ramkumar (19) of Virugambakkam, a college student and pillion rider Vignesh, a mechanic for not wearing helmets. However, the youngsters punched him on the face and fled the spot.

n Alabama prosecutor dismissed charges Wednesday against an American woman who was charged by State authorities over the death of her foetus, having miscarried after being shot five times.

Miscreants decamped with gold, silver and cash from the house of a policewoman at Kilpauk yesterday.