One week after the FIFA World Cup final, FIFA president Gianni Infantino defended the tournament and criticised what he described as negative coverage, accusing some critics of “spreading hate and false rumors.”In a 900-word statement published across a 15-page post on his Instagram account and on FIFA’s website late Sunday, Infantino said FIFA had succeeded…
Representative image of Asian tiger mosquito When conservationists cleared tens of thousands of invasive rats from Palmyra Atoll, they expected native birds, crabs and plants to recover. What they did not expect was that one of the island’s disease-linked mosquitoes would disappear as well.That unexpected outcome has turned a small Pacific atoll into a big…
IBPS Clerk recruitment 2026 The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the IBPS Clerk Notification 2026 for the recruitment of Customer Service Associates (CSA) in participating public sector banks. Eligible candidates can apply online through the official website, ibps.in, from August 1 to August 21, 2026. The recruitment is being conducted under the…
Ram Charan has successfully undergone surgery for his wrist injury in Coimbatore on Sunday. The actor’s injury worsened during the shooting of his latest release, ‘Peddi’ which is a sports action drama. As per the latest updates, the surgery was successful and the actor is now recovering well. Ram Charan undergoes successful surgery Earlier, this…
Dutch microbiologist Professor Henk Jonkers holds a sample of self-healing concrete, an innovation that uses bacteria to repair cracks automatically. Concrete is the backbone of modern civilisation, supporting everything from homes and skyscrapers to bridges, tunnels and dams. Yet even this remarkably strong material has a costly weakness. Tiny cracks inevitably develop over time because…
An IAF Jaguar fighter dropping bombs during a live fire exercise. (Image credit: IAF) As the conflict in West Asia nears the five-month mark, US President Donald Trump has once again threatened to target the now-famous Pickaxe Mountain, a location at the heart of the current conflict.It is deep within the man-made tunnels of this…
Sunny Deol dedicates Batwara 1947 to Prakash Kaur and all the mothers (Image Credits IMDb and Instagram) Sunny Deol is gearing up for the release of one of his most anticipated films this year. Ahead of its trailer launch, the 68-year-old actor shared an emotional note on his social media handle, dedicating the Partition drama,…
A nearly 190-year-old pangolin specimen sitting on a museum shelf in London has helped scientists confirm the existence of a distinct pangolin species living in Nepal and northern India. Researchers used DNA extracted from the historic specimen, originally collected in 1836, to settle a long-standing taxonomic debate over whether the Himalayan pangolin was simply a…
E20 fuel (AI-generated image) NEW DELHI: Delhi-based transport bodies are likely to hold a protest march to Parliament, demanding the withdrawal of ethanol-blended petrol.The planned protest would be led by the Delhi Taxi and Tourist Transporters and Tour Operators Association along with other groups.“We are planning to hold a protest march to Parliament on August…
Royal historian suggests Prince William was correct about the marriage warnings. (Image Credits: Instagram) Prince Harry and Meghan Markle often become the centre of scrutiny on social media for their relationship, decisions not to be active royal members, and their public presence. However, reports suggest that Prince William cautioned the Duke of Sussex about the…
