Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni (AP Photo) Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has rejected suggestions that FIFA is favouring the defending champions at the ongoing FIFA World Cup, insisting that such allegations are nothing new and instead serve as extra motivation for his players. Speaking ahead of Argentina’s quarter-final clash against Switzerland on Sunday, Scaloni…
Aditi Govitrikar weighs in on how women are often hypers*xualized in films and how, after a certain age, they are specifically offered the roles of mothers and aunties, unlike male stars. (Instagram) Aditi Govitrikar, who is best known for her work in ‘De Dana Dan’ and ‘Paheli’, recently shared her thoughts on how the film…
Why airplanes avoid seat no 17 If you’ve ever wondered why some airplanes’ seat map shows missing row 17, you are not the only one. The omission of 17 can seem strange, especially when all the other numbers seem to be in sequence. However, the missing 17 is not an error in many airlines. It…
The energy this week moves from Rat to Horse. The week opens with practical matters and ends with accelerated action. In Chinese astrology, the emphasis is placed on money, duties, words and timing. Some Chinese zodiac signs might get more lenient help, while others require patience. This week’s horoscope advises you to be disciplined, check…
PATNA: What began as a peaceful wedding in Rajanpur village under Mahishi block of Saharsa district turned tense after a dispute over serving chicken instead of mutton led to a violent clash between the groom’s and bride’s families.According to the groom’s side, they had been assured that mutton would be served at the wedding feast…
UK triple murder suspect arrested A 45-year-old British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage has been arrested in South Africa on suspicion of murdering his wife and two young daughters in the UK, bringing a swift international manhunt to a close.South African police confirmed that Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma was arrested on Friday in Kensington, a suburb of…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a “quintessential” Indian politician who prefers direct engagement with the electorate.Addressing a media briefing in New Zealand, MEA Secretary (East) Rudrendra Tandon was asked why Prime Minister Narendra Modi had not held a press conference or interacted with New…
NSE Indices Limited announced the launch of Nifty500 Ahimsa Index based on ‘ethical’ practices NSE Indices Limited, the index services subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), announced the launch of Nifty500 Ahimsa Index, a new thematic index that tracks companies from the Nifty 500 universe that align with the principles of “Ahimsa” or non-violence.The…
Delhi University has revised the fourth-year UGCF credit structure for FYUP, increasing dissertation credits and reducing core papers. Teachers have objected to the move, alleging it bypassed statutory bodies and warning that the changes could affect academic standards while increasing the workload on both students and faculty members. Delhi University’s decision to revise the credit…
The production team behind ‘Ramayana’ announced that the first official trailer for the movie will be launched workdwide on July 24 at the Comic Con Fest. (YouTube) Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming project, ‘Ramayana’, is being termed as one of his most ambitious projects yet. The film has already created quite a lot of buzz online, and…
As water scarcity continues to challenge several rural communities, villagers in Chhattisgarh’s Mahasamund district have shown how collective action can create a lasting impact. In a massive water conservation drive carried out in the area, people were able to conserve close to 31 crore liters of water in just 15 days.As per a report published…
A two-year-old warning from tech billionaire Elon Musk has resurfaced online following the news that Apple has officially sued its artificial intelligence (AI) partner, OpenAI, for trade secret theft. Apple filed a lawsuit on Friday, July 10, in the Northern District of California, accusing the ChatGPT creator of running a coordinated espionage campaign to systematically…
Ex-Met officer jailed seven years for raping fellow police officer. A former Metropolitan Police officer has been sentenced to seven years in prison for raping a fellow officer after a New Year’s eve party in London.Rupert Edwards, 33, was convicted of raping the woman after accompanying her to her home in the early hours of…
Australia veteran Nathan Lyon says he is on track to return for the opening Test against Bangladesh in Darwin next month after making significant progress in his recovery from a hamstring injury. The experienced off-spinner has not played since suffering the injury during the third Ashes Test in December. Lyon underwent surgery to reattach the…
Pruthviraj Prakash (Credits: LinkedIn) A quiet dream that began in a small village in Karnataka has taken Pruthviraj Prakash to one of the world’s leading artificial intelligence companies.Now working at NVIDIA’s headquarters in Santa Clara, California, as a Software Development Engineer in Deep Learning, Prakash recently shared the journey that took him from limited access…
Sudesh Bhosale REVEALS he painted Hema Malini’s film posters as a teenager before sharing the stage with her Bollywood’s ‘Dream Girl’, Hema Malini made her Hindi film debut opposite Raj Kapoor in ‘Sapno Ka Saudagar’ in 1968. Over the next six decades, she delivered memorable performances in classics such as ‘Seeta Aur Geeta’, ‘Sholay’, ‘Dream…
Most people blame their shampoo. Some switch to expensive hair serums. Others start taking supplements, oiling religiously every weekend, or trying every viral hair care hack they come across. But while the spotlight often falls on what goes on the hair, experts say it’s equally important to look at what goes into the body. Hair…
Siya Goyal and Ketan Agarwal “Innocent until proven guilty”NEW DELHI/PUNE: The Pune police say they have uncovered a murder plot. Investigators allege that 20-year-old Siya Goyal and her boyfriend, 22-year-old Chetan Chaudhary, conspired to kill her fiancé, 26-year-old Ketan Agarwal, by pushing him off a cliff at Lohagad Fort on June 18.But the allegations remain…
NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday upped the ante against the Bharatiya Janata Party over the alleged ethanol scam in Madhya Pradesh, claiming that the state has become the epicentre of corruption and plunder under the saffron party’s government.In a social media post on X, Kharge said the public’s rightful grain was being…
The National Testing Agency is expected to publish the NEET UG 2026 re-examination results by July 20 after finalising the answer key. Candidates will be able to download their scorecards from the official portal before the Medical Counselling Committee announces the counselling schedule for AIQ, AIIMS, JIPMER and other participating institutions. The National Testing Agency…
