Mangled remains of the pool car that met with the accident Behrampore: Four schoolchildren aged between seven and nine were killed when a passenger train rammed a pool car ferrying seven students at the Gobindapur railway gate near Karnasubarna station in Murshidabad on Friday morning. A 65-year-old cyclist, too, died on being knocked down by…
NEW DELHI: The Centre told Supreme Court Friday that visa and consular services, which are outsourced, offered to lakhs of Indian nationals, OCIs and foreign visa applicants were severely impacted in Indian missions in Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kuwait, Singapore and Canberra (Australia) as Delhi high court had quashed the selection of private service providers.“We outsource…
The mood may feel a shade grey today. Not disastrous, just heavy enough to test patience. The Moon presses on your emotional side, and Saturn, your ruler, slows movement, so even ordinary hurdles can irritate you more than usual.Work may not go as planned from the start. A delay, a lost document, stress from traffic…
Victoria Beckham, Harper Beckham, Romeo Beckham and Sir David Beckham in the stand during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match between Norway and England at Miami Stadium on July 11, 2026 in Miami Gardens, United States. (Photo by Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images) David Beckham and Victoria Beckham have built successful careers over…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) The 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina is set to break from the traditional rhythm of a football match, with the…
Christopher Nolan‘s ‘The Odyssey’ has lived up to its massive pre-release buzz, registering a strong opening at the Indian box office. The film starring Matt Damon in the lead, matched the pre-release box office expectations to score a Rs 20 crore opening in India. Despite its Adults Only (A) certification, the film still managed to…
As Moon transits Virgo, you need to focus on the details rather than just the big picture. Saturn’s direct aspect may affect your professional mood. Responsibilities at the family or domestic front may affect your mood. What to Do Today Use this day to handle major tasks with patience. If you are organised, you can…
Nolan Wells update: Eerie Horn Island detail revealed by rescuer who found teen’s body raises new questions (Image via Getty) Nolan Wells’ death is still under investigation, but a rescuer who helped search for the missing football player believes the dangerous waters around Mississippi’s Horn Island could explain what happened. Brian Trascher, national vice president…
NEW DELHI: The May NEET-UG paper tested what they knew. Its cancellation tested whether they could go again. And they restarted – reacquiring given-away books in Ludhiana, extending a break from mobile phone in Baramati, preparing in Hindi in Hanumangarh and studying through power cuts in Srinagar. The scrapping of the May exam over a…
Slavko Vinčić to referee Messi’s Argentina vs Yamal’s Spain in 2026 World Cup final showdown/ AI Image FIFA has entrusted Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić with the biggest appointment of his career, confirming that he will officiate Sunday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup final between defending champions Argentina and Spain at New York New Jersey Stadium.The 46-year-old…
NEW DELHI: India’s smartphone shipments (sales) declined 10% year-on-year in the June quarter, the sharpest quarterly decline in three years since the January-March period of 2023. The impact was most severe in the mass-market segment, where sales of smartphones priced below Rs 15,000 plunged 45% from a year earlier. The sharp slowdown hurt Chinese smartphone…
A gentle spiritual current runs through your day. You may feel drawn to prayer, a temple visit, charity, reading something uplifting, or helping in a religious or family ritual. The Moon opens the heart, and Jupiter gives meaning.This isn’t about grand gestures. Even lighting a lamp, sitting in silence before work, or helping organise a…
WWE star Maxxine Dupri is a former one-time WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion. (Image via Getty) WWE star Maxxine Dupri has opened up about an unusual request she received from former WWE chairman Vince McMahon on her very first day with the company. Maxxine has been associated with the company for a very long time. She…
NEW DELHI: NEET-UG’s nationwide attendance fall acquired a regional pattern in 2026, with Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka recording high absenteeism while Rajasthan expanded its candidate base and posted the strongest qualification rate among large states.Kerala had 1.14 lakh registrations, but only 84,664 candidates appeared, leaving 29,122 absent (25.6%). Tamil Nadu lost 33,893 of its…
MUMBAI: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra has hinted that the central bank may not react to the current bout of inflation and spurt in credit growth. Malhotra struck a notably composed tone, describing price pressures as contained even if “currently a bit elevated”, and attributed the uptick largely to supply-side disturbances.“Inflation is also under control although…
The Daily Nadi Horoscope for Scorpio on July 18, 2026, brings forth practical hopes, plans, networking, gains and friends. The Moon goes through Virgo. Ask yourself, “Who is helping me to grow and who is just taking up my time?” A direct aspect of Saturn in Pisces may require patience and clear boundaries in social…
NEW DELHI: Govt defended its high-speed rail cooperation with Japan, dismissing the statement of a former Japanese minister blaming India for the lack of progress in the ongoing work on the Ahmedabad-Mumbai ‘bullet train’ project.Describing the comments by former justice minister Hideki Makihara, who accused Indian authorities of not keeping their promises, as the opinion…
NEW DELHI: Women formed the majority of NEET-UG candidates and qualifiers again in 2026, but their representation thinned sharply at the very top, with only 30 women among the 138 candidates scoring 690 or more.Women accounted for 13.3 lakh of 22.8 lakh registrations, or 58.5%, and 6.5 lakh of 11.2 lakh candidates who qualified in…
CHENNAI: Market regulator Sebi on Friday said it has extensively deployed artifcial intelligence capabilities, with these tools generating a growing number of actionable alerts. These alerts have helped uncover patterns indicating recent instances of front-running in the portfolio management services (PMS) industry.“Recently, we have noticed our AI generating enough alerts, and over a period of…
This could be the brightest day of your week, though not a simple one. The Sun supports status, Jupiter expands opportunity, and people notice your presence. Respect comes easier today. So does attention.Yet there is a twist. The Moon stirs inner confusion, which means even while good things happen, you may second-guess yourself. Strange, isn’t…
