FIFA World Cup 2026 (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In a major financial relief for participating nations, FIFA has approved more than $100 million in additional funding for teams ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing rising costs of staging the global showpiece across North America.The decision was taken at a FIFA Council meeting in…
2 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Feb 22, 2026 12:57 PM IST Netflix web series Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web, starring Emraan Hashmi in the lead role, has been winning hearts since its premiere on January 14. In a recent interview with SCREEN, Anurag Sinha, who played the pivotal role of Prakash Kumar in Taskaree, opened up about…
USCIS provides updates on immigration ban The US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced what they found after the Donald Trump administration put a hold on all types of immigration from certain countries, while the agency was tasked to recheck whether all checks were in place and whether they were adequate. The administration is known for…
Shares of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) fell more than 4% on Friday after the government reintroduced windfall taxes on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) exports, eroding over Rs 82,000 crore from the company’s market capitalisation in intra-day trade.At 3:30 pm, shares of Reliance Industries Ltd were trading at Rs 1,350.80, down Rs 62.30 or…
Most people think about getting comfortable before taking a plane. This usually involves loose clothing, easy-to-remove footwear, and possibly even a hoodie because of the cold weather on the aircraft. However, there is one thing people seldom consider when boarding the aircraft: the colour of their socks.As it has been established before that people should…
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indians to stop buying gold for a year in the national interest, GTRI backed the appeal, saying surging gold imports are straining India’s foreign exchange reserves and widening its trade imbalance. In its report, the think tank said, “GTRI has supported Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal asking…
An Indian-origin food brand based in New York has come under fire online after users noticed that the idol of Goddess Laxmi had been removed from its packaging.The controversy began after a post went viral on X, where the account Indian-American, known for highlighting issues related to Hindu Americans, called out the brand for the…
Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro has announced that the company is undergoing a change, working to reshape its massive media empire. In a memo to employees, the CEO said that the company is cutting approximately 1,000 roles this week to “streamline” its operations. According to the memo, the majority of the job losses are a direct…
The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) Class 10 result 2026 portal has crashed shortly at the time of declaration of results at 11:00 AM today, May 10, 2026. The official website, hpbose.org, witnessed an unprecedented surge in traffic as thousands of students simultaneously logged in to check their marksheets, leading to server overload…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has dismissed speculation about his chances of becoming Kerala’s next chief minister, saying he is not even in the race as he is not contesting the upcoming assembly elections.In an interview with PTI, the Thiruvananthapuram MP made it clear that the chief minister should ideally be chosen from among…
