People are silhouetted against a video screen during the launch of the FIFA World Cup trophy tour in Vancouver (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP) FIFA has cancelled World Cup tickets that were mistakenly issued for free to around 60 fans because of a technical error on its ticketing website. The affected tickets were sold…
A federal judge invalidated Donald Trump’s ban on 39 countries. A US federal judge ruled on Friday that the Donald Trump administration’s immigration ban on 39 countries imposed after last November’s DC shooting was unlawful. Chief US District Judge John McConnell in Providence, Rhode Island, ruled that the US Citizenship and Immigration Services had adopted…
The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) has issued the JELET 2026 admit card on June 5, 2026. Candidates must download it from the official website before 1 PM on June 13. The exam will be conducted the same day in a single shift. JELET enables lateral entry into engineering, technology, and pharmacy courses…
Good news for Indian travellers planning a trip to Cambodia! In a bid to boost cross-border digital payments and tourism, Cambodia has officially become the ninth country to accept UPI payments. This means Indian travellers can make payments using India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), making things so much easier. The move is expected to make…
Watching fictional characters with superpowers on the silver screen often sparks daydreams about possessing extraordinary abilities. Whether it’s swinging through the city like Spider-Man, having an AI assistant like JARVIS from Iron Man, wielding immense strength like the Hulk, or commanding thunder like Thor, superheroes have long fascinated audiences. However, the creator behind many of…
NEW DELHI: K Annamalai’s exit from the Bharatiya Janata Party did not remain a standalone development for long. Within hours of his departure, Tamil Nadu BJP vice-president Karu Nagarajan and 15 other party functionaries resigned, raising questions about the party’s ability to contain the fallout.The resignations came despite state BJP president Nainar Nagendran’s assertion that…
The government has extended the tenure of Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Swaminathan Janakiraman for another two years.He was appointed as RBI Deputy Governor for three years in June 2023.“The Central Government has re-appointed Swaminathan Janakiraman as Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India, for a period of two years with effect from June 26, 2026, or…
Germany’s Alexander Zverev (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) Alexander Zverev moved within touching distance of a long-awaited Grand Slam breakthrough after defeating Czech youngster Jakub Mensik in four sets to reach the French Open final on Friday.The German second seed prevailed 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 on Court Philippe-Chatrier, keeping alive his quest for a maiden major title…
Tom Holland, best known for playing Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is gearing up for the release of the next installment in the franchise, ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day.’ Following recent sightings of the actor filming action sequences in the city, anticipation among fans has reached a fever pitch on social media.While the Spider-Man films…
Indian student suffered a massive accident in Chicago after she slipped and fell 25 ft down at a subway station. Spandana Lagishetti, an Indian student studying at Elmhurst University, Illinois, suffered a massive accident after she reportedly fell 25 feet down at a subway station. The accident took place on May 30, according to the…
