France’s Kylian Mbappe (AP Photo) France captain Kylian Mbappé has strongly criticised Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla after she posted a series of racist remarks on social media following Paraguay’s elimination from the FIFA World Cup. The controversy erupted after France defeated Paraguay in the Round of 16 on Saturday, with Mbappé scoring the decisive penalty…
This is representative image “An alien who is in the US temporarily and wants a Green Card” must return to their home country to apply, except in extraordinary circumstances, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced last week.Though the word “alien” in the announcement may have sounded routine in immigration law, but for hundreds…
Arundhati Choudhary, Sachin Siwach and Sakshi Chaudhary (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: India’s boxers continued their impressive run at the Commonwealth Games 2026, with six more pugilists reaching the semifinals on Wednesday. The results took India’s assured boxing medal tally to 10, already bettering the seven medals the country won at the 2022 Birmingham Games.Sakshi…
US goes ahead with radar upgrade for Pak’s F-16 fleet, move a worry for India In a decision that will raise India’s concerns, the US is going ahead with a radar upgrade programme for Pakistan’s F16 fleet, which comprises 75 to 85 fighter jets. In a $488 mn deal, American defence major Northrop Grumman Systems…
NEW DELHI: Power giant NTPC on Saturday reported a 15% increase in consolidated profit, which rose from Rs 23,953 crore in 2024-25 to Rs 27,546 crore in 2025-26. It said the group’s strong performance was bolstered by a 29% increase in the share of joint venture profits, which reached Rs 2,864 crore, along with Rs…
Petrol diesel price hikes for the 4th time in 10 days Fuel prices were increased across major Indian cities on Monday, marking the fourth hike in less than 10 days as oil marketing companies continued revising rates amid rising global crude prices and a weakening rupee. Petrol became costlier by Rs 2.61 per litre and…
Representative Image of large herbivores grazing in a rewilded wetland reserve (AI-generated image) In the early 1980s, Dutch ecologist Frans Vera introduced Heck cattle, Konik horses and red deer together into the Oostvaardersplassen, a stretch of reclaimed wetland in Flevoland province that had been left undeveloped after failed plans to use it for industry. Vera’s…
Taxpayers should carefully evaluate their eligible deductions before deciding which tax regime to opt for. (AI image) ITR filing AY 2026-2027: Do you plan to file income tax returns under the old tax regime? The first thing to know is that your ITR must be filed within the July 31, 2026 deadline, otherwise you will…
When will state-run oil marketing companies like Indian Oil Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum, and Bharat Petroleum cut rates? (AI image) Global crude oil prices have crashed to a four month low and are now hovering around the pre-war levels. From around $120 per barrel to near $70 per barrel – the crash has been driven by…
Off the coast of Mauritius sit a string of small, mostly uninhabited islands that once told a very different story than they do today. For decades, animals brought there by ships, rats, cats, goats and rabbits among them, quietly wiped out native plants and drove seabird colonies to near collapse. Then, starting in the late…