NEW DELHI: Africa has achieved its best-ever performance at a FIFA World Cup, with nine of its 10 teams reaching the Round of 32 at the 2026 tournament. It is the first time so many African nations have qualified for the knockout stage. The previous record was just two teams, set at the 2014 World…
IND A vs SL A: India A will aim to tighten their grip on the 1st Unofficial Test against Sri Lanka A when play resumes on Day 4 at the Galle International Stadium. Holding a commanding overall lead of 170 runs with all 10 second-innings wickets intact, the visitors are firmly in control and will…
Most of India’s planned renewable energy projects could face serious climate risks by 2030, according to a Zurich Group report. However, because many of these projects are still in the planning or construction stage, there is still time to make them more resilient before they are completed.The report studied 871 planned renewable energy sites across…
Bengaluru: Karnataka high court has ruled that penalty charges collected by banks from customers for non-maintenance of minimum average balance (MAB) cannot be treated as ‘consideration’ flowing into banks.Since minimum balance is a contractual stipulation with banks, its breach attracts penalty, Justice SR Krishna Kumar observed in an order passed on June 1, allowing a…
Michel Kuka Mboladinga (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Democratic Republic of Congo’s most famous football fan Michel Kuka Mboladinga was unable to attend his country’s crucial FIFA World Cup match against Uzbekistan after being denied a United States visa.Known to fans around the world as “Lumumba Vea”, Mboladinga has become one of African football’s most…
After losing their first game against Ireland, India will be eager to bounce back in today’s encounter. Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy debut turned into a disappointing affair as the team suffered a heavy defeat.The match in Belfast initially appeared to be heading in India’s favour. After winning the toss, Iyer opted to bowl first, a decision…
The US economy saw both good and bad news this week. Economic growth beat expectations and layoffs stayed low. At the same time, inflation continued to make daily life more expensive with consumers struggling with higher fuel prices, costlier electronics and rising mortgage rates.The latest figures showed inflation accelerating and consumer spending slowing, even as…
Lionel Messi made history once again after becoming the first player to score in seven consecutive FIFA World Cup matches during Argentina’s 3-1 win over Jordan on Saturday.The Argentina captain came off the bench in the second half and scored from a free-kick in the 80th minute. After being fouled just outside the penalty area,…
Play name: AlbumGenre: DramaCast: Swati VyasDirector: Aru Vyas and Swati VyasDuration: 60 minutes Language: HindiRating: 3.5/5Based on a story by the late Raghunandan Trivedi, Album is a heartfelt exploration of family and the quiet sacrifices that often go unnoticed. The play follows Manjari, who, while flipping through an old photo album, finds herself revisiting moments…
India’s 96th Grandmaster Ethan Vaz NEW DELHI: The exact date was March 11, 2011, when a magnitude 9.1 earthquake and the subsequent tsunami damaged the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Three reactor cores melted down, resulting in the largest release of radioactive material since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. At the time, Linda Fernandes was pregnant…
