Brazil’s Matheus Cunha (9) (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) NEW DELHI: Brazil bounced back strongly from their opening draw with Morocco by defeating Haiti 3-0 in Philadelphia to climb to the top of Group C and boost their chances of reaching the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage. The result also ended Haiti’s hopes of progressing.Carlo…
NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Saturday told its general body members that the top-tier Indian Super League (ISL) will begin on September 4. During the virtually attended Special General Meeting (SGM), no decision was taken on the proposed club-led model for the ISL.On Friday, the AIFF wrote to commercial rights bidder…
At a time when studios in both Hollywood and India are betting heavily on marquee stars, ballooning production budgets and multi-million-dollar marketing campaigns, it’s easy to assume that bigger spectacle automatically translates into bigger box office returns. But the first six months of 2026 have challenged that notion in dramatic fashion.The industry is already gearing…
Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma etched his name into the record books during the third ODI against Afghanistan at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.Stationed at first slip, Rohit grabbed the first three catches of the Afghanistan innings to become only the fourth Indian fielder to be involved…
Waleed Saeed, UK-born Somali man jailed for 16 years. A man who ran a sprawling online blackmail operation targeting young Muslim men and teenagers has been jailed for 16 years after a court heard he used more than 100 fake social media accounts to obtain intimate images and sexually exploit victims.Waleed Saeed, 31, a UK-born…
To grasp why Kalavryta feels so distinct from other alpine spots, you have to rewind to December 1943. Following skirmishes between Greek resistance fighters and German troops, the German military triggered ‘Operation Kalavryta’. They burned surrounding villages and murdered civilians, but when they arrived in Kalavryta, they promised the locals they were safe. That was…
Ranabaali director Rahul Sankrityan on casting Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda (Image Credits IMDb) After exploring the supernatural in ‘Taxiwaala,’ director Rahul Sankrityan is heading in an entirely different direction with his new film ‘Ranabaali’ which is a 19th-century period drama rooted in the folklore and forgotten history of his native Rayalaseema region. Reuniting with…
In a startling incident during Australia’s World Cup clash with the USA, referee Felix Zwayer collapsed due to heat exhaustion, prompting a six-minute stoppage. Demonstrating a spirit of sportsmanship, Australian defender Aiden O’Neill rushed to aid Zwayer, providing leg stretches. Remarkably, Zwayer managed to recover and continue officiating, etching a memorable moment into the tournament’s…
‘Creepy and uncomfortable’: K. Raghavendra Rao faces massive netizen backlash after old videos with Niharika Konidela resurface A video from the launch of Anil Ravipudi’s upcoming film has placed veteran director K Raghavendra Rao under fresh online scrutiny. The footage shows Rao guiding Keerthy Suresh and Krithi Shetty while filming the ceremonial first shot for…
In a recent update, the government of Japan has announced plans to increase foreign entry visa fees from July 1, 2026. This means Indian travellers or travellers from other nations planning to experience cherry blossoms in Kyoto or see powder snow in Hokkaido may soon have to shell extra bucks for their dream Japan trip….