Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku (9) celebrates a goal with teammates during the World Cup Group G match against Egypt. (AP Photo) Belgium narrowly avoided an embarrassing start to their FIFA World Cup campaign as Romelu Lukaku’s immediate influence rescued a 1-1 draw against Egypt in a tense Group G encounter on Monday.With the Red Devils staring…
England’s captain Ben Stokes, celebrates with teammates (AP Photo) The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has acknowledged concerns surrounding the Lord’s pitch used for the opening Test between England and New Zealand, admitting that the surface did not meet the standards expected at the iconic venue.Following England’s 115-run victory on Sunday, the MCC released a statement…
NEW DELHI: A drone attack on the UAE’s Barakah nuclear power plant has intensified fears of a wider regional escalation, with analysts warning that Iran-backed militias in Iraq are emerging as a key front in Tehran’s confrontation with the US and Israel.The United Arab Emirates said the attack targeting the Barakah plant on Sunday originated…
NEW DELHI: US secretary of state Marco Rubio will call on PM Narendra Modi on Saturday, ahead of his bilateral meeting with counterpart S Jaishankar on Sunday and the Quad foreign ministers’ meeting on Tuesday. Rubio, who will land in Kolkata in the morning, will arrive in Delhi later in the day.The four-day visit to…
A US federal trade court has ruled against President Donald Trump’s latest 10% global tariffs, delivering a legal setback to one of his key trade policy measures and raising questions over the administration’s authority to impose broad import duties without Congress.The ruling by the US Court of International Trade came in a 2–1 decision on…
As Meta prepares to lay off nearly 8,000 employees on May 20, workers inside the company say the mood has hit rock bottom. “Everyone is unhappy; the only people who are not unhappy are, literally, executives,” one employee working on Instagram told Wired. According to a report by the publication, which spoke to 16 current…
MG Motor India today finally launched the new MG Majestor SUV in the Indian market. The 4×2 AT is priced at Rs 40.99 lakh and the 4×4 AT is priced at Rs 44.99 lakh (both prices ex-showroom). The Majestor sits at the top of MG’s internal combustion engine-powered line-up as the brand’s flagship SUV offering…
Angkrish Raghuvanshi (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Whenever cricketers meet fans and sign autographs, they often leave them with a keepsake – a cap, T-shirt, ball, or any small goodie that turns into a lasting memory. A similar moment unfolded when Angkrish Raghuvanshi interacted with a group of fans ahead of Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL…
Bengaluru: The proposed Greater Bengaluru Authority suburban township — earlier called Bidadi satellite township — is projected to generate a surplus of Rs 15,429 crore for the govt upon completion, with the project timeline estimated at three years.Documents accessed by TOI indicate the total project cost is pegged at Rs 18,133 crore, including interest payment…
One of the world’s largest military air shows has been cancelled after organisers cited uncertainty linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.The Royal International Air Tattoo, held annually at RAF Fairford, will no longer take place this year following discussions with the United States Air Force over access to the base.Organisers confirmed the…
