Iran’s Shahriyar Moghanloo (20) battles for the ball with New Zealand’s Finn Surman (16). (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The race for the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage is beginning to take shape after the first round of matches for 32 teams across the first eight groups, with Monday producing a historic first in 68…
NEW DELHI: Former BJP leader K Annamalai on Monday directed blame towards people from northern India, claiming that there has been a “growing involvement of people from North Indian states in crimes” reported across Tamil Nadu. His remarks came in the wake of the sexual assault and death of a three-year-old girl in Tiruvallur district….
Kolkata: The Bengal govt has invited applications from developers to establish two major supercritical thermal power projects under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route. The proposed expansion includes a 2×800 MW plant at the Santaldih Thermal Power Station (STPS) and a 1×660 MW unit at the Bakreswar Thermal Power Station (BTPS).The state power department, acting…
Indian stand-up comedy faces scrutiny after comedian Madhur Virli’s resurfaced rape joke sparked outrage. This follows controversy around Pranit More, shifting the debate to responsibility and boundaries. MUMBAI: After comedian Madhur Virli’s resurfaced rape joke triggered outrage online, fresh questions are being raised about the state of Indian stand-up comedy. Coming days after the controversy…
New Delhi: A Delhi govt-appointed committee probing complaints about the functioning of Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University (DSEU) has found that diploma and degree programmes were “merged, discontinued, revived and upgraded without mandatory statutory approvals” — findings that go to the heart of long-running allegations by faculty and students that academic restructuring at the university…
Traffic violations in city Chennai: The Greater Chennai traffic police registered more than 2,900 traffic violation cases during a special enforcement drive conducted across the city from June 12 to June 14, as part of efforts to ensure safe and accident-free vehicular movement.A total of 120 vehicle checkpoints were established at strategic locations, while intensive…
Patna: Patna high court on Monday reached its full sanctioned strength of 44 judges, including the Chief Justice, after seven new judges took oath of office at a ceremony held in the court’s Centenary Hall.Chief Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai administered the oath to Justices Ranjan Kumar Jha, Kumar Manish and Raj Kumar as permanent judges,…
महाराष्ट्र की सियासत में एक बार फिर बड़ा खेला होने जा रहा है. टीएमसी में बगावत के बाद अब उद्ध ठाकरे की शिवसेना (यूबीटी) में टूट का खतरा मंडराने लगा है. शिवसेना (यूबीटी) के 9 में से 5 लोकसभा सांसदों ने उद्धव ठाकरे के आवास ‘मातोश्री’ पर बुलाई गई अहम बैठक में हिस्सा नहीं लिया,…
Smriti Mandhana (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has earned another prestigious honour after being named in TIME magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026, emerging as the only Indian to feature among a star-studded global lineup.The annual list recognises athletes, coaches, investors and advocates who are “shaping…
Ram Lalla idol, Ayodhya Temple (File photo) NEW DELHI: The world’s most expensive mango has found its way to Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir.For the first time, the prized Japanese Miyazaki mango, popularly known as the “Egg of the Sun”, was offered to Lord Ram at the temple in Ayodhya. Considered one of the rarest and costliest…
