It’s the penultimate day of the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup. All three co-hosts, Canada, Mexico and the USA, have secured a spot in the Round of 16, as have heavyweights England, France, Brazil, Morocco and Belgium. Germany, Senegal and the Netherlands are the biggest names to have been eliminated thus far….
The wait is finally over for Rajinikanth fans. After days of speculation surrounding the promised “mass update,” the makers of ‘Jailer 2’ officially announced the film’s theatrical release date. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the much-awaited sequel has been in production for over a year, with fans eagerly anticipating every update. Social media was flooded with…
A routine day turned into an unforgettable wildlife encounter for a man in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, when he opened the door of his parked truck and came face-to-face with an unexpected passenger, a bear comfortably sitting in the front seat. The terrifying incident, captured by cameras installed around the house and then shared by a…
Thrissur-based CSB Bank Ltd on Thursday (July 2) said total deposits rose 26% year-on-year to ₹45,415 crore as of June 30, 2026, driven by strong growth in term deposits and moderate CASA expansion. Term deposits increased 33% year-on-year to ₹36,600 crore, while CASA rose 4% to ₹8,815 crore. The bank said gross advances grew 24%…
Digital payment authentication must move beyond passwords and one-time passwords (OTPs) as artificial intelligence-driven commerce gathers pace, a top Visa official said on Thursday. ”Authentication cannot remain dependent on passwords or one-time codes designed for an earlier digital era. It must become secured by design, invisible to the consumer, and resilient against increasingly sophisticated fraud,”…
An explosion was heard in the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Thursday, according to Syrian state TV, which reported that the blast occurred inside a café. Israeli news outlet i24NEWS later reported that several people were killed and injured in the explosion.This is a developing story. Details to follow.. Source link
India and Japan signed key defence, technology and investment agreements to deepen strategic ties. Salman Khurshid will represent the Congress at Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s state funeral in Iran. Russia launched a massive overnight attack on Kyiv, killing at least 17 people and injuring over 90. A convicted Iraqi human trafficker was found living in the…
Wildfires ripped through southern France on Thursday, scorching a combined area of 1,210 hectares of land as strong winds and tinder-dry conditions left by Europe’s recent heatwave fuelled rapidly spreading blazes.Hundreds of firefighters, supported by water-bomber aircraft and emergency vehicles, were deployed across the affected regions as authorities raced to contain the fires, Reuters reported.The…
All three co-hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup have booked their places in the Round of 16, with the United States completing the trio after a 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina to set up a last-16 clash against Belgium. Was the Folarin Balogun red card decision right? Yet, despite the victory, the biggest…
For decades, palaeontologists have puzzled over a scene preserved in rock across parts of Mongolia and China. Fossilised oviraptor dinosaurs were repeatedly found sitting over nests in a posture that looked strikingly familiar. Their forelimbs spread across the clutch, their bodies positioned above the eggs, almost as if they were brooding like modern birds.The image…
