Democratic Republic of Congo (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Democratic Republic of Congo’s long-awaited return to the FIFA World Cup has been overshadowed by growing concerns over an Ebola outbreak in the African nation. A planned pre-World Cup friendly between DR Congo and Chile has been cancelled after health concerns prompted local authorities in Spain…
Annamalai met Union home minister Amit Shah and explained the reasons for his decision ‘Party Hopeful of Retaining, But He ‘Not Reconsidering’CHENNAI: Former BJP Tamil Nadu state president K Annamalai on Tuesday submitted his resignation to party national president Nitin Nabin, along with a report outlining the reasons behind the party’s rout in the recent…
Controversial streamer Clavicular sparked widespread backlash after calling Bitcoin “garbage” and a “horrible investment” during a viral livestream. He argued that the cryptocurrency lacks intrinsic value and claimed its biggest gains are already behind it. His comments drew criticism from crypto supporters, who defended Bitcoin’s growing institutional adoption and long-term potential. The rant also revived…
DK Shivakumar is expected to announce eight populist schemes, particularly focused on farmers and women, soon after taking oath as chief minister Wednesday afternoon. BENGALURU: DK Shivakumar is expected to announce eight populist schemes, particularly focused on farmers and women, soon after taking oath as chief minister Wednesday afternoon. This is seen as an early…
Oil prices jumped over 1% on Wednesday as tensions in the Middle East continued to intensify after Iran launched missiles towards Kuwait and Bahrain. At the same time, peace efforts between Tehran and Washington yielded no breakthrough and the Strait of Hormuz disruption continued for 96th day.Brent crude futures gained $1.05, or 1.09%, to reach…
Jos Buttler (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans’ star wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler has revealed details of a frightening safety scare involving the team’s players and support staff after their IPL 2026 final defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 31.The incident occurred while the Gujarat Titans contingent…
NEW DELHI: The Indian govt has strongly rejected the reference to J&K in an EU-Pakistan joint statement, issued during EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas’s visit to Islamabad this week, saying those who have no locus standi on such matters should desist from making any comment on them.According to the joint statement, Pakistan and the…
Nowadays, when our minds are constantly overwhelmed with different digital stimuli, many parents try to find effective solutions to foster concentration, discipline, determination, and good habits in their children.As practice shows, several Japanese concepts aimed at fostering productivity and promoting self-development can be adjusted for children too. Using such concepts as Kaizen, Ikigai, and Ganbaru…
NEW DELHI: Rejecting the action against the CBSE brass for the OSM controversy as an attempt to avoid fixing accountability, Congress on Tuesday reiterated its demand that education minister Dharmendra Pradhan be sacked.While Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi dubbed the govt action as a “cover-up” and an “eyewash”, Congress general secretary KC Venugopal…
At least 565 Indian peacekeepers, including 53 women, serving with the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) have been honoured for their dedication and commitment to protecting civilians and supporting peacebuilding efforts in the conflict-affected country.The peacekeepers were recognised for their efforts in “protecting civilians through patrols, community engagement, veterinary camps, women’s self-defence training, combating…