Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi (Photo by AP) France captain Kylian Mbappe believes Lionel Messi will soon take back the FIFA World Cup‘s all-time scoring record. Mbappe moved to the top of the list after scoring twice in France’s 6-4 loss to England in the third-place play-off on Saturday. His two goals took his World…
Union home minister Amit Shah in Kolkata NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday described the change of guard in West Bengal as “unlike any political change since Independence”, months after his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ended the Trinamool Congress’ (TMC) 15-year rule in the state.“The change in Bengal is unlike any political…
London [England], Jul 19 (ANI): England’s Ben Duckett with Jacob Bethell England openers Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell etched their names into the record books with a sensational opening stand against India in the third ODI at Lord’s. After winning the toss and opting to bat first, England’s decision paid rich dividends as the duo…
Kyle Bylin, left and Jeremy Morrison, right/Image : WDAY News A Christmas gift has led to a life-changing discovery for two families in the United States after DNA testing revealed that two men were accidentally switched at birth nearly four decades ago. The families are now suing a North Dakota hospital, saying they were deprived…
Dwayne Bravo touches Chris Gayle’s feet (Screengrabs) Away from the FIFA World Cup action, the USA’s Major League Cricket (MLC) grabbed attention with a heartwarming reunion between West Indies legends Dwayne Bravo and Chris Gayle. Bravo, now the head coach of the Los Angeles Knight Riders, welcomed Gayle with a hug, laughter and a touching…
A fragment of an ancient stele dating to the reign of the Assyrian King Ashurbanipal found in Iraq’s Nineveh province, July 17, 2026 A rare 2,600-year-old Assyrian monument has been found at the ancient city of Nineveh in Iraq. The discovery is a major success for an area where Islamic State militants (ISIS) deliberately destroyed…
‘NCPI is recognised by EC’: Sudip Bandyopadhyay hits back after opposition’s walkout over TMC rebels’ presence NEW DELHI: Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay on Sunday defended his party’s participation in the all-party meeting ahead of the Monsoon Session, saying the NCPI is recognised by the Election Commission and dismissing the oppposition’s…
Advance booking for the eagerly awaited movie ‘Jana Nayagan’, starring Vijay, is now open in Tamil Nadu. The movie will be released on July 23. Minutes after bookings commenced, a large number of people filled up a few theatres to get early morning show tickets. With excitement building over Vijay’s last movie before he bids…
While Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ is making its rounds in theatres and has already reported good box office numbers, fans have pointed out a few differences in the retelling of the Greek classic. While it was natural for the filmmaker to skip some pivotal scenes from Homer’s ‘Odyssey,’ specifically because of the text’s sheer length—fans…
Sonam Wangchuk; Spain wildfires The Delhi high court, hearing a petition filed by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk‘s wife Dr Gitanjali J Angmo seeking his discharge from Safdarjung Hospital and transfer to a private hospital, declined to grant any interim relief. Around 400 ground personnel and 19 aircraft are battling Spain’s largest wildfire of the year,…