Five-time champions Brazil will lock horns with giant-killers Japan on Monday night in the Round of 32 in Houston, Texas. Brazil before the Japan match. (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters) The Selecao Canarinho, in their fluid attacking 4-3-3 will look to dominate possession and funnel play through Vinicius Jr., while the Blue Samurai will likely remain…
Ahead of the release of NEET UG 2026 results, the Tamil Nadu Medical Selection Committee has opened applications for MBBS and BDS admissions for the 2026-27 session. Eligible candidates can register online, submit the required documents, and complete the admission formalities as the state gears up for counselling following the declaration of NEET scores. The…
Actor Vishnu Vishal responded to the criticism surrounding his recent comments made during the promotions of ‘Gatta Kusthi 2.’ The sequel to the 2022 sports drama ‘Gatta Kusthi,’ starring Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi, is set to hit theatres soon, on July 3. During the film’s release occasion, the actor discussed how negativity prevails in…
While appropriate clothing can make a difference, it is your behavior that has an even larger part to play in terms of avoiding snake bites. Some of the tips include the following: * Always wear pants made of sturdy fabric and wear sturdy boots up to your ankles when moving around in places where there…
British American Tobacco Plc is reducing its 47,000-strong global workforce by about one-fifth as part of its sweeping plan to bring down costs and simplify operations. By the end of this year, the maker of Dunhill cigarettes will have slashed 5,500 jobs and outsourced a further 3,500, according to an internal notice that lays bare…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued detailed guidelines explaining how the third language policy will be implemented for students in different classes under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The Board said the focus will remain on learning languages in a meaningful way and that no student will be disadvantaged because of…
Akal Takht gives Punjab govt 1 month to amend anti-sacrilege law (File: PTI) NEW DELHI: The Akal Takht on Monday gave the AAP-led Punjab government one month to amend the Jagat Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkaar (Amendment) Act, 2026 in line with Sikh sentiments.The directive came after the Sikh legislators and ministers appeared before…
Image: Left/Canva/Right/AI Generated For billions of people, rice is more than a daily meal; it is the foundation of food security, culture and livelihoods. Every grain harvested represents centuries of agricultural knowledge and feeds communities across Asia, Africa and beyond. Yet the crop that sustains more than half of humanity is now at the centre…
China is accelerating plans to launch its first sulphur futures contracts this year as the Iran conflict has intensified price volatility, reinforcing the need for a hedging tool and greater pricing power in the global sulphur trade, sources told news agency Reuters. China is accelerating plans to launch its first sulphur futures contracts this year…
Their underdog displays on the field have seen them enjoy the limelight, but Cabo Verde now find themselves embroiled in controversy off the field, with their captain Ryan Mendes being accused of rape in an ongoing investigation by New Zealand police. Ryan Mendes, the captain of Cabo Verde (Getty Images via AFP) According to a…
