The FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage is over, and the tournament has finally entered the zone where reputation is no longer insurance. The expanded 48-team format gave more nations room to dream, but the Round of 32 has quickly reminded everyone that World Cups are still decided by pressure, bracket luck and the ability…
ACTIVE CISCE to assess health and fitness of 31 lakh students across schools NEW DELHI: The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has launched a large-scale physical health and fitness assessment programme, ACTIVE CISCE, covering more than 31 lakh students across its affiliated schools. The initiative aims to integrate physical fitness into the…
’It’s too much for Malayalis’: Baiju Santhosh defends Jayaram’s over-the-top humility and asks him to ‘tone it down’ Mollywood actor Jayaram is known for his humble behaviour, but he has recently faced criticism for being overly humble, with several netizens claiming that he is merely putting it on. The actor has also been trolled for…
The Nifty extended its winning streak for a second straight session on Thursday, adding 34 points to settle at 24,056, although gains were trimmed sharply due to profit booking in the second half of the session. The benchmark index opened more than 100 points higher and climbed to an intraday high of 24,261 during the…
NEW DELHI: India’s ambition to build a fifth-generation stealth fighter has once again highlighted one of the country’s biggest technological challenges: developing a world-class fighter jet engine. While India has made steady progress in designing indigenous airframes, radars, avionics and weapons, the propulsion system remains dependent on foreign suppliers.The issue has come into focus after…
NEW DELHI: India has launched Operation Amistad as a humanitarian relief and rescue mission in the wake of the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.Venezuela was hit by two powerful earthquakes in the northern part of the country, killing over 1,400 people and causing widespread destruction.The humanitarian mission was announced by the ministry of external affairs.As part…
Michel Kuka Mboladinga (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Democratic Republic of Congo’s most famous football fan Michel Kuka Mboladinga was unable to attend his country’s crucial FIFA World Cup match against Uzbekistan after being denied a United States visa.Known to fans around the world as “Lumumba Vea”, Mboladinga has become one of African football’s most…
Hyderabad civil engineer’s viral Reddit post reignites debate on six-day work weeks in India. (AI Image) For many young graduates, landing a job after college is supposed to mark the beginning of financial independence and career growth. But for one 25-year-old civil engineer from Hyderabad, it has instead become a story of relentless work schedules,…
Anangsha Biswas, known for playing Zarina in ‘Mirzapur’, opened up about the challenges of the role, saying people often assume she is as “easy” as her character in real life. She also teased her return in ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’, hinting that Zarina will be seen in a completely new light. Anangsha Biswas, who won hearts…
The investigation into the murder of 26-year-old realtor Ketan Agrawal has revealed that the two accused allegedly rehearsed the crime multiple times before carrying out the killing, police said. PUNE: The investigation into the murder of 26-year-old realtor Ketan Agrawal has revealed that the two accused allegedly rehearsed the crime multiple times before carrying out…
