Football fever extended beyond the stadium as Kerala, Meghalaya and Manipur declared a holiday for educational institutions on Monday ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final between Spain and Argentina. The move allowed students to watch the late-night match without worrying about attending school the next morning, while also celebrating the sport’s popularity. As…
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Ravindra Jadeja’s Kuldeep Yadav imitation leaves Gautam Gambhir in splits (Screengrab) Ravindra Jadeja brought some light-hearted fun to India’s warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI in Colombo when he imitated Kuldeep Yadav’s bowling action from the stands.The moment became even more entertaining when head coach Gautam Gambhir was caught laughing at Jadeja’s near-perfect act.The…
Representative Image of a long-lost California wildflower found again after decades (AI-generated image) A small, yellow-flowered California native plant that had not been documented in nearly seven decades has been rediscovered in the hills of eastern Contra Costa County. The caper-fruited Tropidocarpum, last recorded in 1957, was found on March 3, 2025, by botanist Heath…
The court battle between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie is back in the news, this time, over alleged ‘undisclosed income’.Brad, in his latest move, has reportedly asked a court to compel his ex-wife, Jolie, to disclose details of her film contracts and earnings, claiming she has refused to provide financial records that are allegedly ‘relevant’…
Legendary playback singer S Janaki, passed away on Saturday at the age of 88. Heartfelt tributes from across the Indian film industry have started pouring in, as soon as the news of her demise came in. Celebrated for a career spanning more than 20 languages and over 48,000 songs, Janaki’s extraordinary musical legacy touched generations…
COMEDK probes UGET malpractice at Jamshedpur centres, 36 candidates barred from counselling. (Representative Image) BENGALURU: The Consortium of Medical, Engineering, Dental Colleges of Karnataka (ComedK), which holds the ComedK UG Entrance Test (UGET), has barred 36 students from participating in the counselling process over suspicions of malpractice.ComedK UGET, which holds the key to 32,670 engineering…
Kuwait has rejected reports that it took part in military strikes on Iran, firmly denying claims that it secretly deployed fighter jets to attack Iranian targets earlier this month.Iran’s Mehr News Agency, citing the Kuwait News Agency (Kuna), reported that Kuwait’s ambassador to the United States, Sheikha Al-Zain Al-Sabah, wrote to The Wall Street Journal’s…
India coach Sjoerd Marijne NEW DELHI: India women’s hockey team coach Sjoerd Marijne admitted nerves got the better of his side in their crucial 0-0 draw against Australia, as a lack of rhythm, unforced errors and missed opportunities ended their hopes of reaching the World Cup semifinals.India needed a win against Australia on Sunday to…
Across South Africa’s Greater Kruger landscape, a pioneering group of women is challenging conventional ideas about how endangered wildlife should be protected. Known as the Black Mambas, these unarmed female rangers patrol the bush looking for snares, damaged fences, footprints and other signs of illegal activity. Rather than confronting suspected poachers with guns, their approach…
