KOLKATA: On a day Lionel Messi became the joint highest goal-scorer in World Cup history and scored his first World Cup hat-trick, Kolkata was reminded of the Salt Lake stadium fiasco, with the football legend’s chief adviser and consultant to last year’s GOAT India Tour reportedly emailing Bidhannagar police commissioner Wednesday, flagging former sports minister…
Oil prices continued to tumble in early trade on Thursday after the United States and Iran signed an interim agreement aimed at ending the Iran war, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and waiving US sanctions on Tehran’s oil. The move is seen as a step towards resolving what has been described as one of the…
Robert Downey Jr is building up the anticipation for his return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’. The actor, who is all set to turn shades darker as the newest villain, Doctor Victor Von Doom, has teased interesting details about the upcoming superhero film and assured fans that this one will not be…
NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill revealed that he had a double century in his sights after producing a scintillating 154 against Afghanistan in the second ODI on Wednesday, saying he had set himself a target before the series to bat deep and convert starts into match-defining scores.Gill overcame oppressive conditions and severe cramps to…
IIT Bombay has introduced BharatGen, a homegrown AI platform designed to overcome language barriers and create technology tailored for India’s linguistic diversity. Developed with support from the IndiaAI Mission and DST, the initiative features advanced models for text, speech, and document understanding across 22 scheduled Indian languages, aiming to transform sectors such as education, healthcare,…
Quote of the day by Alice Walker Alice Walker is an acclaimed American novelist, poet, essayist and social activist whose work has influenced generations of readers around the world. Best known for her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Color Purple, Walker’s writings often explore themes of humanity, resilience, spirituality, self-discovery and social justice.Throughout her career, she…
You begin the day with a good spark, Aquarius. There is joy in your system, a sense that things can move if you move with them. The Moon boosts confidence and Mercury enhances your thinking making this a great day for studying or working, social interactions and demonstrating your abilities without putting it on display.A…
Samantha Ruth Prabhu‘s upcoming film ‘Maa Inti Bangaaram’ has started its theatrical journey on a promising note. The film is witnessing encouraging advance bookings, particularly in North America, where ticket sales have already crossed the USD 150K mark ahead of release. Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s return ‘Maa Inti Bangaaram’ marks Samantha’s return to theatres after a…
Hello and welcome to our new daily World Cup column: OFFSIDE.Whenever there is a World Cup, we usually get two headline ads from Nike and Adidas, who between them sponsor 26 of the 48 teams. Adidas’ ad was called Backyard Legends, headlined by Timothée Chalamet, where he is putting together a team to beat a…
US President Donald Trump digitally signing peace deal in France and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have virtually signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at ending hostilities between the two countries, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and launching negotiations on a broader agreement covering sanctions…
