Gianni Infantino (Image credit: FIFA ) FIFA president Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election next year despite growing pressure over his controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup, football’s world governing body said on Sunday.Infantino is seeking a fourth and final term that would keep him in charge of FIFA until 2031. His…
India, China Corps Commanders meet in Arunachal NEW DELHI: Corps Commanders of the Army and Chinese PLA Commanding formations in the eastern part of Arunachal Pradesh Sunday geared up for talks to sort out ongoing tensions along the state’s stretch of the 1,126-km Line of Actual Control. The meeting is the first Corps Commander-level military…
China to pump $54 billion into state banks, insurers BEIJING: China’s finance ministry will lead a combined $54 billion in capital injections into state-owned insurers and banks, the companies said on Sunday, in a coordinated push by Beijing to shore up capital across its financial system.China Life Insurance (Group) Co, the country’s largest life insurer,…
Some career decisions continue to stay with filmmakers long after a project has moved on. For Vishnuvardhan, one such decision involved two stars with whom he shared strong professional equations. The filmmaker, who has worked across Tamil and Telugu cinema, recently revisited a challenging phase in his career when a scheduling clash forced him to…
Bradley Carlisle, a 37-year-old community theatre actor from suburban Atlanta, has become the first professional Santa Claus in the US with Down syndrome. He was also inducted as an honorary member of the International Santa Claus Hall of Fame after completing one of the largest Christmas performer schools in the US in late August. From…
Not every relationship becomes one-sided because of a big fight or betrayal. Sometimes, the shift happens quietly. You start noticing that you are usually the one texting first, making plans, making compromises, or trying to keep things on track. At first, it may seem harmless. But when these little patterns keep repeating, you can start…
General:The day can feel a bit heavier than it appears on paper. The cost of living can increase, your moods may drop even simple tasks appear to yield weaker results. This is because the Moon, the planet that you rule, is in a state of stress today and Saturn’s icy gaze may make you feel…
Swara Bhaskar’s past remarks about the jauhar sequence in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s 2018 period drama ‘Padmaavat’ have resurfaced after the actor recently reiterated her criticism of the practice depicted in the film. Swara had earlier objected to the climax, saying it made her feel “reduced to her vagina” as a woman. The sequence shows Deepika…
Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe, left, attempts a shot on goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Betis and Real Madrid in Seville, Spain, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Breton) Kylian Mbappe endured a night to forget as Real Madrid suffered their first defeat of the season, with the French forward facing…
“The collapse of a building at Satya Niketan, Delhi is distressing,” said PM Modi. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed distress over the collapse of a five-storey boys’ PG in Delhi’s Satya Niketan and condoled the loss of life.“The collapse of a building at Satya Niketan, Delhi is distressing. Condolences to those who lost…
