Spain star Lamine Yamal was reportedly the target of an attempted burglary just hours after helping his country secure a place in the FIFA World Cup final. The 19-year-old winger played a key role in Spain’s impressive 2-0 victory over France, winning a crucial penalty as his side booked their spot in Sunday’s title clash.However,…
India has made Indian Standard Time mandatory across official and commercial systems, creating a common timing framework for banking, telecom, digital infrastructure and government platforms. Why in the news The Union Consumer Affairs Ministry notified the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026 on August 27. The rules designate Indian Standard Time (IST) as the…
Naseeruddin Shah and Ratna Pathak Shah are widely admired as one of Hindi cinema’s most enduring couples, known for their honesty, mutual respect and lasting partnership. However, long before the two married in 1982, Naseeruddin experienced a turbulent first marriage with Purveen Murad, also known as Manara Sikri, the sister of late actor Surekha Sikri….
The announcement was made as President Lee Jae Myung visited San Francisco for talks with heads of major US tech firms South Korean memory chip giants Samsung Electronics and SK hynix will supply US tech companies, including Nvidia, in agreements worth $950 billion, a presidential adviser said on Saturday. The announcement was made as President…
Nadia: School students shop for ‘rakhis’ ahead of the ‘Raksha Bandhan’ festival, in Nadia, West Bengal. (PTI Photo) School holiday August 28: Students and parents are checking school schedules for Friday, August 28, 2026, as heavy rain continues in parts of India and Raksha Bandhan falls on the same day. The India Meteorological Department (IMD)…
For centuries, shellfish poisoning has been a threat to humans, and we have had no way to stop it. The ‘red tide’ algal blooms found on the Pacific coast are deadly contributors, producing one of the most vicious neurotoxins known: saxitoxin (STX). Eat the wrong shellfish, and paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) follows. There is no…
The first trailer for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ dropped online on Monday, and created a new record by hitting 500 million views in just 24 hours.Since its debut, fans have taken to social media to share their theories and speculations about the film, characters, plot, alleged leaks and more. However, one thing that fans can’t seem to…
Indian Air Force to activate AFCAT 02/2026 admit card download link today for 379 vacancies AFCAT admit card 2026: The Indian Air Force is scheduled to release the admit card for the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) 02/2026 today at 11 AM. Registered candidates will be able to download their hall tickets from the…
Brian Lara and Imran Khan Former West Indies captain Brian Lara has become the latest prominent cricket figure to voice support for imprisoned former Pakistan captain Imran Khan, calling for proper medical care and humane treatment for the 1992 World Cup-winning skipper.Lara took to Instagram to express his concern over Khan’s situation, saying he was…
Uttarakhand NEET UG counselling 2026: 145 MBBS and BDS seats vacant, stray vacancy schedule announced Uttarakhand NEET UG counselling 2026: Uttarakhand has 145 vacant MBBS and BDS seats after three rounds of NEET UG counselling. These include 116 MBBS seats, comprising nine government and 107 private college seats, and 29 BDS seats in private dental…
