Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez during the World Cup final against Spain. (AP Photo) Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano “Dibu” Martinez has hinted that his international career could be nearing its end after issuing an emotional apology following Argentina’s heartbreaking 1-0 extra-time defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.The 33-year-old, one of the architects of…
Chennai/Trichy: Facing the elections for the first time, several TVK candidates are struggling to match the vigorous campaigns of DMK and AIADMK. In Coimbatore’s Thondamuthur constituency, where AIADMK’s S P Velumani is conducting extensive campaigns and outreach, TVK candidate K P R Sathish barely manages to assemble 10 people to campaign for him. For a…
External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held a telephonic converstaion with his counterpart Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar. Sharing the details of the conversation, Jaishankar said that the talks “covered different aspects of the West Asia situation.”In a message shared on social media, Sa’ar described the exchange as “a good conversation”, saying the two…
A fresh political controversy erupted in Bihar on Saturday after RJD chief Lalu Prasad, former chief minister Rabri Devi and leader of opposition in state assembly Tejashwi Prasad Yadav. PATNA: A fresh political controversy erupted in Bihar on Saturday after RJD chief Lalu Prasad, former chief minister Rabri Devi and leader of opposition in state…
Heatwave has left France counting more than 1,300 deaths in a few weeks (Picture credit: Reuters) TOI correspondant from Washington: Welcome to Planet Barbecue, where the latest transatlantic spat between the US and Europe comes via Paris – with heat – courtesy the city’s deputy mayor Audrey Pulvar, who is blaming Americans, and their enthusiastic…
US Senator Alex Padilla announces bill to reopen lawful pathway to legalization US Senator Alex Padilla has introduced a bill aimed at expanding a pathway to lawful permanent residency for millions of long-term immigrants, calling it a “commonsense fix” to America’s immigration system. Announcing the legislation in Los Angeles, Padilla said immigrants who have lived…
NEW DELHI: A row over parking a Fortuner killed a man a little after 2am on Monday in East Delhi’s Preet Vihar.Pankaj Nayyar (34) was shot dead outside his family’s home in a five-storey building allegedly by neighbour Gaurav Sharma, who had moved in six months earlier as a tenant. Pankaj was killed in front…
As California prepares for another intense wildfire season, an unlikely team of firefighters has taken to the fields of northeast Fresno. Around 400 goats and sheep have been deployed to graze across 180 acres of land overrun by yellow star-thistle, an invasive plant that not only crowds out native vegetation but also creates dry fuel…
Virat Kohli and Harry Kane England captain Harry Kane showed off his cricketing skills and sense of humour as the Three Lions continued preparations for the FIFA World Cup, with the star striker playfully offering his services to England Cricket and IPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru.On Tuesday, England’s footballers swapped the training pitch for a…
NEW DELHI: Panic gripped passengers onboard the Thiruvananthapuram–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express after a fire broke out in an air-conditioned coach in Madhya Pradesh’s Ratlam district early Sunday morning.The blaze erupted around 5.15 am in the B-1 coach of Train No. 12431 between Vikramgarh Alot and Lunirichha stations under the Kota railway division.Passengers evacuated safelyRailway officials…