FIFA President Gianni Infantino makes comments during the opening ceremony of the International Broadcast Center, Monday, June 1, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Croatia’s controversial FIFA World Cup exit continues to cast a long shadow after the Croatian Football Federation claimed it has yet to receive a response from FIFA following an official request…
Messi and Mbappé’s Golden Boot battle could be decided by FIFA’s tiebreaker rules after dramatic finale. The race for the Golden Boot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is heading towards a finish remarkably similar to one of the closest battles in tournament history.Lionel Messi currently tops the standings with eight goals and four assists,…
Ireland players after winning the series against India. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Jai Moondra admitted he was still struggling to believe what had just happened after inspiring Ireland to one of the greatest moments in the country’s cricket history, as emotional celebrations broke out following the hosts’ stunning 2-0 T20I series sweep over reigning world…
If refiners are ultimately required to raise their stock levels to cover about 30 days of national consumption, they would collectively need to maintain around 150 million barrels of crude oil. (AI image) Drawing lessons from China, India may look to push its domestic refiners to increase the stockpile of crude inventories with energy security…
A post is going viral on Instagram for an Indian traveller’s personal take on European destinations. But the video by traveller Anmol Raina (@anmolraina13) has sparked an unexpected conversation among travel enthusiasts after he stated, “Noida is better than Europe”. He meant that Indian cities like Delhi, Noida or Gurugram offered him a better overall…
Walk into almost any hotel room, whether it’s a five-star resort or a mid-range business hotel, and there’s a good chance you’ll spot it: a band of colorful fabric stretched neatly across the foot of the bed, standing out against an otherwise all-white spread. Most guests walk right past it, assuming it’s simply there to…
Strange Spheres Washed Ashore on an Australian Beach. Authorities Say They’re Probably ‘Space Balls’ What began as an ordinary day in a small Australian beach town turned into an unusual investigation after six large metallic spheres washed ashore. The discovery forced residents to evacuate and raised fears that the objects could be dangerous.The shiny objects…
Market participants will closely track manufacturing and services PMI data from major economies, Eurozone inflation numbers, and the US non-farm payrolls and unemployment figures for fresh cues on monetary policy. Gold and silver prices are expected to remain under pressure in the coming week as investors assess the impact of renewed tensions between the US…
AI generated image, used only for representative purpose Oil prices continued to ease on Tuesday as markets tracked the outcome of potential US-Iran engagement in Doha, even as weekend missile exchanges signalled instability. This comes after the two sides reached an interim peace deal aimed at ending the four-month conflict.Around 7 am IST, WTI crude…
Meet the UPSC aspirant who failed Prelims three times, Mains once, took a year-long break—and returned with AIR 199 For every UPSC success story that makes headlines, there are years of unseen struggles behind the final result. Multiple failures, self-doubt, changing strategies and starting over are often part of the journey. IAS officer Tripti Kalhan’s…