Mumbai: There are football fans and then there are World Cup fans. India has a sizeable viewing population wedded to cricket that tunes in every four years to watch the global football spectacle and support their favourite teams. Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (centre) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal against Uzbekistan in Group K…
Stephen Chow makes his return as filmmaker with ‘Kung Fu Soccer.’Image Credits: Instagram Stephen Chow, the ‘Shaolin Soccer’ star, has an indelible reputation through his action films in pop culture. The 64-year-old marks his return to international cinema after securing rights outside Mainland China with a brand-new film, blending football and martial arts. The actor-director…
After suffering a sharp decline in the previous session, the Nifty staged a strong comeback on Wednesday, rising 197 points to close at 24,021. The index opened 30 points lower but quickly reversed course, recovering more than 300 points from its intraday low. Gains were pared slightly in the final hour due to profit booking,…
Rome pushed back against comments by Nato secretary general Mark Rutte Italy on Wednesday pushed back against comments by Nato secretary general Mark Rutte that hundreds of US aircraft had taken off from American bases in Italy to support military operations against Iran, insisting that Rome authorised only technical and logistical flights and not direct…
Harry Kane and Ghana witch doctor England’s goalless World Cup draw against Ghana sparked attention both on and off the pitch after a Ghanaian witch doctor claimed he had placed a curse on England captain Harry Kane and later “released” it following the match.Nana Kwaku Bonsam, a self-proclaimed spiritualist who previously claimed responsibility for a…
Thousands of candidates who appeared for the Rajasthan Pre Teacher Education Test (PTET) 2026 can check their results on Thursday, June 25.Vardhman Mahaveer Open University (VMOU), Kota, will announce the Rajasthan PTET 2026 result at 11.30 am on the official website, ptetvmoukota2026.in. Candidates will need their roll number and other required login credentials to access…
On June 23, veteran singer Alka Yagnik was honoured with the Padma Bhushan, one of India’s highest civilian awards, by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The singer has crooned some of the most iconic songs of Hindi cinema and for years has made a huge mark in the hearts of the audience. Which is…
Buying a home in India is a dream of many. A dream that begins with some promises which are meant to be kept. These include the main layout or the blueprint of the house, a floor plan, a parking lot, and a vision of a complete home. However, sometimes due to various reasons, developers change…
Realty firm Embassy Developments Ltd on Wednesday (June 24) said it has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Uttar Pradesh for a proposed commercial real estate development in Lucknow with an estimated investment of around ₹1,500 crore. The proposed project, signed under the Invest UP framework, envisages the development of…
Sensex soared nearly 800 points and the Nifty reclaimed the 24,000 mark Benchmark equity indices rebounded sharply on Wednesday, with the Sensex soaring nearly 800 points and the Nifty reclaiming the 24,000 mark, driven by falling crude oil prices, strong buying in banking and IT stocks, and optimism over a potential India-US trade agreement.The 30-share…
