2026 FIFA World Cup (ANI Photo) FIFA World Cup 2026 is not merely another edition of football’s grandest spectacle. It is a tournament built on numbers never seen before.Forty-eight teams. Three host nations. Sixteen stadiums. One hundred and four matches across 39 days. From a record 1,248 players representing 449 clubs in 71 countries to…
Saudi Arabia stops Makkah access without permit, suspends Umrah visas / Image: file Saudi Arabia has enforced sweeping new restrictions ahead of Hajj 2026, halting entry into Makkah without official permits and suspending Umrah visas as authorities prepare for one of the world’s largest annual religious gatherings.The move, led by the Ministry of Hajj and…
NEW DELHI: Congress functionary TN Prathapan has approached the Supreme Court, alleging violation of the model code of conduct due to the broadcast of PM Modi’s April 18 speech by state-run channels Doordarshan and Sansad TV.The petition, which lies in defect as per its status on the SC website, claimed the PM’s speech, blaming opposition…
BJP secured a massive victory in Falta, winning by over a lakh votes, marking its highest margin in the 2026 assembly elections. KOLKATA/FALTA: CPM came in a distant second – but a second, nevertheless – in the first election to an assembly seat after BJP’s victory in the recent state poll. Debangshu Panda of BJP…
American CEO James Blunt has called on the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to introduce a regularly updated public dashboard tracking H-1B visa data. In a post shared on social media, James Blunt said better transparency around H-1B approvals, extensions and transfers could improve public understanding of the visa system and reduce misinformation….
LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 02: Demis Hassabis speaks onstage during the Frontiers of AI with Demis Hassabis, DeepMind and Francine Laqua, Anchor and Editor-At-Large panel discussion on day one of SXSW London 2025 at Truman Brewery on June 02, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images for SXSW London) Demis Hassabis isn’t buying…
Oil prices eased below the $100 per barrel mark on Tuesday on hopes of easing United States–Iran talks aimed at ending the ongoing war. The news provided some relief amid fears over supply disruptions due to the Strait of Hormuz blockade.Brent crude futures slipped $1.86, or 1.87%, to $97.50, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI)…
Yael is a soft and elegant name of Hebrew origin meaning “mountain goat,” a symbol of strength and agility. Though often used as a unisex name globally, it has become increasingly popular for boys in modern naming trends because of its simplicity and uniqueness. Baby boy names beginning with the letter “Y” have a unique…
Divya Deshmukh vs Anna Muzychuk (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: After the relative calm of Monday’s rest day, where some players were out on the court playing padel, the storm returned to the boards at the Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort in Cyprus with a hint of vengeance. Tuesday’s Round 8 of the…
UK Board Class 10th, 12th result 2026 The Uttarakhand Board of Secondary Education (UBSE) has declared the Class 10th results on the official website, ubse.uk.gov.in. Thousands of students across Uttarakhand now stand at a crucial turning point. The transition from Class 10 to Class 11 is more than just moving to the next grade. It…