The Statue of Liberty stands as smoke from wildfires blankets the sky; US President Trump and FIFA president Infantino. (AP Photos) “We are holding Canada responsible.”With those words, US President Donald Trump thrust politics into the build-up to Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final, blaming Canada for the wildfire smoke that has blanketed parts of the…
Brent crude prices in the spot market briefly surged to around $144 per barrel before easing as markets adjusted. (Reuters photo) The Middle East conflict and the closure of Strait of Hormuz led to the biggest oil supply shock and disruption in recent times. Global oil supply fell by 13.6 million barrels per day, which…
Shravani Kudale (Photo credit: ANI) For nearly a year, Shravani Krishnakant Kudale stayed away from her phone and social media to focus entirely on NEET. The discipline paid off as she scored 710 out of 720, became Maharashtra’s topper, and secured All India Rank 5, making her the highest-ranked female candidate in NEET UG 2026.Talking…
Shakira and Burna Boy reunited on the pitch for final rehearsals ahead of the historic FIFA World Cup 2026 Final halftime performance.Image credit (Instagram) Shakira, known for her chart topping hits and energetic live shows that have drawn fans across the globe and Burna Boy, who has carved out a reputation as one of the…
Kerala Plus Two SAY Result 2026 to be released shortly, DHSE scorecard details explained The Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE), Kerala, is expected to release the Kerala Plus Two SAY (Save A Year) / Improvement Result 2026 shortly. Students who appeared for the supplementary examinations conducted by DHSE will be able to access their…
Marie Curie and her husband spent nearly four years boiling down seven tonnes of pitchblende in a leaky Paris shed with no ventilation to isolate one-tenth of a gram of radium chloride. Today, the notebooks they kept during those years, between 1899 and 1902, are kept in lead-lined boxes at the Bibliothèque nationale de France….
Barcelona president Joan Laporta believes the FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain will be another example of La Masia’s influence on world football, with Lionel Messi leading Argentina and several Barcelona players representing Spain.Laporta is in New York ahead of Sunday’s final at New York/New Jersey Stadium, where current and former Barcelona players…
India’s banknotes may soon get a plastic makeover.The country is moving ahead with its plans to explore polymer banknotes as the Reserve Bank of India‘s currency printing subsidiary has invited global and domestic manufacturers to bid for the specialised material needed to print such notes. Initially, the notes are likely to be in the lower…
A teacher’s passion for education and his unwavering dedication towards his students has left the internet inspired. Narayan Jena, who shares glimpses of his teaching journey on Instagram, recently shared a series of heartwarming videos from his daily tuition classes.In the videos, we see him teaching his students enthusiastically and with a lot of patience…
Rasika Dugal is excited about ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’, calling the series-to-film shift a first for Indian entertainment. She hopes loyal OTT fans embrace theatres. Unlike the series’ hectic pace, the film’s shoot was less exhausting, though the same team returned. ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’ releases in theatres on September 4. Rasika Dugal is thrilled to step…