Spain’s Ferran Torres (7) celebrates scoring their first goal during the World Cup final against Argentina. (AP Photo) Spain have won their second FIFA World Cup title after Ferran Torres struck a late extra-time winner to break Argentina’s resistance in a dramatic final. Lionel Messi’s 10-man side fell short of becoming the first team since…
‘If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher’ Imagine three people walking along a dusty road in fifth-century BC China. One walks with good posture, taking calm, respectful steps. The second keeps stumbling, complaining loudly, and pushing past others in frustration. The third person, quietly watching both…
NEW DELHI: Let govt bring the bill on raising the strength of Lok Sabha, then DMK will spell out its stand, the regional party with a crucial bloc of 22 MPs in the House said Sunday, confirming that the party is willing to revisit its stand on delimitation if its provisions do not harm the…
NEW DELHI: Apple has increased subscription prices for Apple Music and Apple One in India. The price hike comes just days after AppleCare+ plans for Macs and iPads became costlier.The Apple Music Individual plan now costs Rs 139 per month, up from Rs 119 earlier, while the family plan has been increased to Rs 229…
Few things are as comforting as a hot Indian bread fresh off the tawa. Whether it’s a soft phulka paired with dal, a buttery naan at a family dinner or crispy puris on a festive morning, every region in India has its favourite. But while they may all look similar on the plate, their nutritional…
You’ve got fire in you today, Leo, but it won’t come cheap. The sky asks for effort first and comfort later, so expect a day where progress arrives through patience, not applause.The Moon stirs your work and speech zone, making you restless about results and eager to prove a point. Add Saturn’s pressure, and you’ll…
Madonna opened the World Cup halftime show with her 2000 dance-pop hit “Music,” joined by star Brazilian soccer players of yesteryear, Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. It started with an apparently pre-recorded piece in a roller rink before she rode into the stadium on a dune buggy, singing “Music, makes the people come together.“Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel…
Argentina’s Nicolas Tagliafico, right, fights for the ball with Spain’s Lamine Yamal. (AP/PTI Photo) A controversial refereeing decision in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final has reignited the debate around alleged favourable calls for Argentina, after Nicolas Tagliafico escaped without a booking for a dangerous challenge on Spain teenage star Lamine Yamal.The incident occurred in…
‘If your desires are not great, a little will seem much to you’ Imagine standing in front of a vending machine or browsing an online marketplace, surrounded by thousands of choices created to encourage instant buying. A person purchases a slightly improved phone, feels a short moment of happiness, and soon starts looking forward to…
NEW DELHI: A large majority of Bangladeshi illegal immigrants who sneak into India are not here to organically ‘explore’ economic opportunities; they cross over as part of a well-oiled labour supply chain, with Indian employers in states far from the border relying on headhunting touts in Bangladesh for cheap labour.The ‘jobs for illegal immigrants’ eco-system…
