Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter criticises World Cup investment plan as fans accuse him of hypocrisy/ Image: AP Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has strongly criticised FIFA’s proposal to sell a minority stake in a new company that would manage the commercial rights to the World Cup and other major tournaments, arguing that football’s biggest…
In 1997, a young artist stood in a studio in Trinidad recording vocals for what would become one of the most famous posthumous albums in music history. He was twenty-four years old, already a giant figure in hip-hop, and balancing the pressure of massive fame alongside real danger in his industry. During these sessions, Christopher…
According to the government, traffickers were exploiting porous stretches of the Indo-Myanmar border, forest routes and hilly terrain NEW DELHI: Drug syndicates active in the northeast are shifting towards synthetic drugs and increasingly using social media and encrypted communication apps to coordinate cross-border smuggling, government informed Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.In a written reply, junior home…
The RBI has recently floated a tender to procure material for polymer banknotes. Soon you may be using plastic or polymer currency notes! The government has authorised the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to print an initial batch of 2 billion polymer banknotes for field trials, the government informed Parliament on Monday.The RBI has recently…
After two UPSC interview setbacks, Deepak Baghel secured AIR 602 and continues chasing IAS. (Photo: X Post) Every year, thousands of UPSC aspirants reach the interview stage believing they are just one step away from becoming civil servants. But for many, that final hurdle proves to be the toughest.Deepak Baghel knows that feeling better than…
There are certain words we use so often that we never stop to question them. Zebra crossing is one of them. Every day, millions of people walk across those bold white stripes without wondering why a road marking is named after an African animal. It’s such a common phrase that it feels completely natural. But…
The Moon in Capricorn makes duties feel serious and time-sensitive. Shravana Nakshatra boosts your capacity to learn by observation. Repeated complaint, instruction or physical signal may contain the answer you need. What to Do Today Pay close attention to conversations at work. Your colleague, manager or client may tell you why a task keeps getting…
Glen Hansard passes away in a fatal motorbike accident in Dublin at 56. (Image credit: Instagram) TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains mention of accidental death.Glen Hansard, the Academy Award-winning Irish musician, succumbed to injuries from a motorbike crash on the outskirts of Dublin at the age of 56 on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. The celebrated…
Will Ferrell reveals Lionel Messi’s strict 30-minute filming rule/ Image: AP, Youtube Lionel Messi’s meticulous approach to his commercial commitments has been revealed by Hollywood actor Will Ferrell, who says the Argentina captain follows one non-negotiable rule whenever he steps onto a filming set.According to Ferrell, Messi allows production crews just 30 minutes to complete…
An individual can wake up every morning, commute to work, scroll through their phone, and talk with friends while quietly giving up on their curiosity, passion, and self-belief. The body keeps breathing, but the inner drive that once pushed them forward has gone cold.This quiet, internal surrender is the heart of a famous modern saying:…
