As the annual Hajj pilgrimage began on Monday, more than 1.5 million Muslims from around the world gathered in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for the sacred journey that forms one of the five pillars of Islam.Hajj is a religious obligation that every able Muslim is required to perform at least once in their lifetime. It takes…
Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez helped Mexico make an exuberant start to the World Cup on Thursday, scoring a goal each in a 2-0 win over South Africa in the opening match of the tournament. With a capacity crowd of 80,824 watching at the iconic Azteca Stadium, co-host Mexico started the largest World Cup tournament…
Dan Hicks apologises on air after NBC shows 2021 Tiger Woods crash footage during coverage/ NBC Tiger Woods found himself at the centre of an unexpected broadcast controversy after NBC issued an on-air apology for mistakenly showing footage from a previous crash while reporting on his latest arrest following a vehicle incident in Florida.The error,…
Fresh discussions around ‘Peddi’ have once again gained attention online after a series of alleged private messages linked to Janhvi Kapoor began circulating on social media platforms. The screenshots, which remain unverified, surfaced shortly after director Buchi Babu Sana addressed criticism surrounding the film and its portrayal of women. The reported conversations have now triggered…
Vaishali’s mother Nagalakshmi, Pranesh M, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, and Vaibhav Suri (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: A visa issue has cast uncertainty over Indian chess prodigy Pranesh Munirethinam’s participation in the upcoming FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in Hong Kong, prompting an urgent appeal from coach RB Ramesh.Taking to X on Tuesday,…
Markets ended the week in positive territory, with Sensex rising 232 points to 75,415 and Nifty gaining 65 points to 23,719. Nifty Bank advanced 616 points to 54,055, while the midcap index added 89 points to 61,389. Nifty IT and Realty were the top-gaining indices over the week, rising up to 4%, while PSU indices…
Audi has taken the wraps off the all-new third-generation Q7. As part of this update, the model gets a comprehensive redesign, a tech-laden cabin, and more seating flexibility. Here’s a quick look at all the key details that you need to know. Third-gen Audi Q7: All you need to know One of the biggest talking…
Bettas are one of the brightest freshwater fish with long and bright fins. They can be found in colours such as blue, red, white, purple, and even metallic colours. At the same time, guppies are much smaller and more colourful. Male guppies have bright tails with various patterns, which can be either spotted, striped or…
Iran delegation walks out as Trump issues threats amid peace talks in Switzerland Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appeared visibly stunned on Sunday after Iran’s delegation briefly walked out of high-level peace talks at the Burgenstock resort in Switzerland, reportedly in protest against US President Donald Trump‘s renewed threats towards Tehran. The incident occurred during…
NEW DELHI: The Centre stepped in to shield consumers and oil companies from the impact of high crude prices — which have surged 62% this month over Feb for Indian refiners — and slashed excise duty, a move that will leave a Rs 1.3 lakh crore hole for the exchequer.With fuel retailers, including IndianOil, Hindustan…
